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Moderation policy and philosophy
cyro:
--- Quote from: pwhodges on 23 Jan 2011, 17:05 ---Also, I am certainly aware that every time I interfere with a thread or a post, I am touching on matters which concern freedom of speech and censorship, and so take care that I am sure in my own mind that the action I take is justified by my understanding of the forum rules.
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Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but legally, doesn't Free Speech only cover public property? In a private forum* doesn't Jeph pretty much get final say what happens here?
*That was actually meant to forum in the wider context but either way works.
P.S. I'm not even American, if I'm completely wrong please don't blugeon me with spoons. Thank you.
pwhodges:
In the United Stated, the 1st amendment only says (I am told) that the authorities may not restrict your speech. But I also found the following remark "some states have recognized certain circumstances where state constitutions force private citizens to allow for dissenting views on their property", which could apply to forums (there is applicable case law, if you go hunting).
Worldwide, Freedom of Speech is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and enshrined in more local Human Rights laws. These are usually discussed in terms of the rights being limited by authorities, and I haven't yet found any discussion of their applicability to privately run forums.
Given that the forum owner has an undeniable right to simply close the forum, it's hard to see how they could be denied the right to control what is written there; but in the interests of friendliness, we wouldn't want to appear heavy-handed about it - hence my remark.
cyro:
Fair enough. 2 points.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights itself isn't leaglly binding (though several of it's provisions are in other documents that are, to UN member states anyway). I don't know International Law, but I do know Modern History. Second point, Britian has serveral laws that infringe on Free Speech. Mostly dealing with hate speech.
Right, shutting up now.
pwhodges:
--- Quote from: cyro on 25 Jan 2011, 05:28 ---Britian has serveral laws that infringe on Free Speech. Mostly dealing with hate speech.
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Of course, and with good reason. (You do realise that, unlike any other moderator here, I'm in Britain?)
cyro:
--- Quote from: pwhodges on 25 Jan 2011, 06:40 ---
--- Quote from: cyro on 25 Jan 2011, 05:28 ---Britian has serveral laws that infringe on Free Speech. Mostly dealing with hate speech.
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Of course, and with good reason. (You do realise that, unlike any other moderator here, I'm in Britain?)
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I did not know that, no. I offer no opinion on that due to the rules advisement against politics here.
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