Why is this thread in the National Forum legal?
http://www.eccie.net/showthread.php?t=573058
It links to a news report of prostitution arrests in Maine. The report lists the real names and photos of providers.
Meanwhile, this post is edited to remove a link.
http://www.eccie.net/showthread.php?t=574531
In neither post was the real life name posted directly. They both included links to news stories.
- KCQuestor
- 10-17-2012, 01:52 PM
- Guest052813-01
- 10-17-2012, 01:59 PM
KCQ,
I don't know about the national forums. All I know is that when there is a posting to a news story revealing RL info in the KC forums, it will be edited. Such posts violate forum guideline #5 - Outing or threats of outing are taken seriously. Membership here is anonymous and for the privacy of our members it will remain that way. That means any effort or attempt to connect a person's real world information to their username on this board will be dealt with swiftly and harshly. This includes real names, employment, medical info, addresses past or present, images, criminal or driving record, etc. We expect everyone who participates here to respect and go to great lengths to protect the anonymity and privacy of one another. Reckless disregard or accidental outing will also be taken very seriously. And I take action based on forum guideline #22 - ECCIE Staff will go to great lengths to avoid editing, deleting, or censoring our members posts or threads...unless absolutely necessary. Forbidden topics such as underage sex, illicit drugs, bestiality, revealing personal info, medical speculation, or images not in compliance will be removed from public view. Controversial, troublesome, or objectionable posts may draw staff attention or in some cases disciplinary action, but the offending post will not be removed from the view of our membership in any but the most extreme cases. Often times you will find directions, footnotes, or other guidance from staff edited INTO posts which draw our attention. These are for the purpose of educating the readers of what is and what is not acceptable as well as informing others about how these issues have been dealt with. Members are encouraged to RTM posts which include rule infractions or objectionable material if it appears that staff has not already becomed involved with the thread or post in particular.
Note: Staff will consider a request from the original poster to remove a thread/post they have made provided it was recently posted and not replied to. As a general rule, staff will not consider such requests once a thread or post has been visible for at least 4 hours or received 2 or more replies. In these cases, a request from the OP to lock the thread is more appropriate and will receive consideration.
I don't know about the national forums. All I know is that when there is a posting to a news story revealing RL info in the KC forums, it will be edited. Such posts violate forum guideline #5 - Outing or threats of outing are taken seriously. Membership here is anonymous and for the privacy of our members it will remain that way. That means any effort or attempt to connect a person's real world information to their username on this board will be dealt with swiftly and harshly. This includes real names, employment, medical info, addresses past or present, images, criminal or driving record, etc. We expect everyone who participates here to respect and go to great lengths to protect the anonymity and privacy of one another. Reckless disregard or accidental outing will also be taken very seriously. And I take action based on forum guideline #22 - ECCIE Staff will go to great lengths to avoid editing, deleting, or censoring our members posts or threads...unless absolutely necessary. Forbidden topics such as underage sex, illicit drugs, bestiality, revealing personal info, medical speculation, or images not in compliance will be removed from public view. Controversial, troublesome, or objectionable posts may draw staff attention or in some cases disciplinary action, but the offending post will not be removed from the view of our membership in any but the most extreme cases. Often times you will find directions, footnotes, or other guidance from staff edited INTO posts which draw our attention. These are for the purpose of educating the readers of what is and what is not acceptable as well as informing others about how these issues have been dealt with. Members are encouraged to RTM posts which include rule infractions or objectionable material if it appears that staff has not already becomed involved with the thread or post in particular.
Note: Staff will consider a request from the original poster to remove a thread/post they have made provided it was recently posted and not replied to. As a general rule, staff will not consider such requests once a thread or post has been visible for at least 4 hours or received 2 or more replies. In these cases, a request from the OP to lock the thread is more appropriate and will receive consideration.
Why is this thread in the National Forum legal?
http://www.eccie.net/showthread.php?t=573058
It links to a news report of prostitution arrests in Maine. The report lists the real names and photos of providers.
Meanwhile, this post is edited to remove a link.
http://www.eccie.net/showthread.php?t=574531
In neither post was the real life name posted directly. They both included links to news stories. Originally Posted by KCQuestor
- KCQuestor
- 10-17-2012, 02:28 PM
OK. I'm not sure what that first bolded part is about, since I don't think that anyone tried to say that the named individuals had ECCIE accounts. The second bold part also seems to imply that it refers to ECCIE members' info -- or else it is incredibly broad.
But it's your discretion. I just wanted to confirm.
But it's your discretion. I just wanted to confirm.
- ElumEno
- 10-17-2012, 05:51 PM
KCQ - you hit it right on the nose.. it is not a violation of the board guide lines unless the named can be directly linked to a ECCIE account..
HOWEVER - It would take way to much time to determine if someone that is named in a link has an ECCIE account, therefore Fritz has and always will err on the side of caution.
HOWEVER - It would take way to much time to determine if someone that is named in a link has an ECCIE account, therefore Fritz has and always will err on the side of caution.