Do you moderate statements?
We screen statements and videos for personal attacks and inappropriate material.
Why do you screen personal attacks and inappropriate material?
We promote participatory democracy, and want to encourage people to participate. People will not participate if the website has personal attacks or inappropriate material.
What do you do when you find a personal attack or inappropriate material?
We hold the statement, and ask the author to edit it.
How many statements have you held?
We have held less than 0.1% of the statements. More than half of those were subsequently edited by their
authors and have been released.
If I disagree with someone, can I post my opinion?
Yes. We encourage open dialog which, by necessity, includes disagreements.
How do I know if my statement is a 'disagreement' or a 'personal attack'?
Personal attacks are disparaging remarks which impute motives to a person's action. Statements of fact, or of your own opinion are generally not personal attacks.
Here are some examples of statements which are, and are not, personal attacks.
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Not A Personal Attack |
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He lied.
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He said he did X, but in fact he did Y.
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She misrepresented the truth.
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I don't trust her.
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He is greedy.
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He is making plenty of money.
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It is merely a power play on her part.
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She will announce her candidacy soon.
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What is "inappropriate material"?
Statements or video which, in 's opinion, is obscene or completely irrelevant to the issue. Less than 0.1% of statements/videos are deemed inappropriate.
