A threat to our freedoms as we know it !

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Ilona Song
First post: 7/8/2008
Last post: 9/10/2008
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I would not be surprised if SKY get moderators to actively moderate the site... which will only increase censorship. Posted by Rob-Mac


I seriously hope Sky do get some active moderators as this auto-delete facility has been abused so much it is making this whole site farcical!!!

An active moderator does not need to increase censorship, all it needs is well highlighted rules, and sympathetic, equitable, staged enforcement.



Phil Again
First post: 4/9/2008
Last post: 9/10/2008
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I seriously hope Sky do get some active moderators as this auto-delete facility has been abused so much it is making this whole site farcical!!!

An active moderator does not need to increase censorship, all it needs is well highlighted rules, and sympathetic, equitable, staged enforcement. Posted by Ilona Song


I have recently discovered a news site for gay people which is heavily moderated.
The only downside with this sort of moderation is it slows down free flowing debate, if each post has to be looked at before it's allowed.
This is something that was mentioned by Sky when they started this site.
It would seem to me that Sky are not really interested in managing this site, would prefer us to moderate ourselves.
I would suppose that we would have to take the rough with the smooth.
It would seem to me that it's a choice between free flowing debate or stifled debate.
If i had to pick between the two i would pick this model, imperfect as it is.