Because Stinger asked
Fri, 13 Feb 2009, 11:16 amadministrator23 posts in thread
Because Stinger asked
Fri, 13 Feb 2009, 11:16 amWho is the Judge, Jury & Executioner here?
Author: stinger
Date: 13/02/2009 - 09:45
(a)Who decides if something posted on this website is defamatory?
(b)What qualifications do they have to do so?
(c)Who is said to have been defamed?
(c)Since when has it been policy of this website to remove a post on the grounds of "defamatory information" anyway?
If we all knew that we could have a post removed just by claiming that it contained defamatory material and requesting its removal, I suggest that there would be very little left on here. Also, it should be borne in mind that TRUTH is a complete defence to a claim of defamation.
Come on 'Administrator' - let's have your reasons and satisfy our curiousity.Puzzled
Ssstinger>>>
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(a) I sincerely don't believe anything posted on this website can constitute defamation. But I will act, as a matter of courtesy, on specific complaints regarding allegations of defamatory content.
(b) No decision involved, no qualifications required.
(c) Usually, by implication, the complainant.
(d) Always. Please read the disclaimer (under the about menu).
You are correct regarding the possible implications of this policy. Thanks for drawing that to everyone's attention.
;-)
Cheers
Grant
I agree it should be the
Sat, 14 Feb 2009, 11:14 amI agree it should be the end and am sorry to prolong by even one post. I'm really sorry if I expressed myself badly/am confused/misinformed or all three about the concept of freedom of speech. I do know more than that exists but just wanted to point out that people hadn't even read the message concerned.
I feel equally strongly about the word 'censorship' being thrown around to justify anything at all anyone at all wants to say in any place they choose. 'Censorship' is something we all practise constantly if we're decent people - for all sorts of reasons, including relevance. Other boards practise this form all the time and I wish it existed more here.
I just wanted to read and possibly sometimes write about theatre, but have found that very difficult.