View post (Pre-moderation vs Post-moderation)
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| Moderation Team |
Hi and thanks for your post - one that we found thought provoking and interesting. Firstly we would like to say that pre-moderation just like post-moderation is subject to the efficiency and discretion of the moderator. If the moderator doesn't make the right judgment call (in line with the site’s guidelines) regarding illegal, libellous and dangerous content then it can be viewed whatever moderation method has been adopted. If inappropriate content is posted on a site, and the moderators have failed to find and deal with it appropriately, then the site operator may become liable for that content. However, if the terms and conditions of the site have been legally written and include disclaimers then these risks are mitigated as far as we understand. The less time that offending content appears online, the fewer people will see it and limit liability. We believe that pre-moderation is the first line of defence - protecting brands and individuals robustly by not allowing any inappropriate/illegal/libellous content to be published therefore reducing liability for all. We are unable to comment on your post about the legal stance your employers website have taken in regards to pre- and post moderation methods without researching this. We will investigate the connection further between the different methods of moderation and where the liability for the content may fall. We will update and respond here with any new findings. Many thanks.  The Team |
| Posted 9 years ago #2 |