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Since we are discussing privacy and there has been some wailing and gnashing of teeth about the use of the "Notify" button when one feels that content is inappropriate, I thought I would throw this open for discussion.
ALL discussion boards, online forums and even LinkedIn groups have some kind of function to confidentially notify moderators about content when they feel it is in some way inappropriate. The purpose is for moderators to have a look at the content and make an impartial decision about whether or not the content stays or goes. The notify button on Ja.com is to inform moderators of:
I myself have used this function but since I found out that confidentiality was CLEARLY not being respected, I have rarely used it in the past 8 - 9 years.
So my questions are:
- Is there any thing wrong with discussion boards and forums having confidential notify buttons or functionality?
- Is there anything wrong with members using it to flag content that they find inappropriate?
- Why have some moderators not respected confidentiality?
- To ensure confidentiality, should the contents from notify only go to Xavier and maybe one or two more moderators or admins who has over time proven that they respect confidentiality?- Should Ja.com remove this function altogether since there have been breaches of confidentiality and some members...okay one...are still whining and bawling because moderators were notified about some of their posts 8 or 9 years ago?
ALL discussion boards, online forums and even LinkedIn groups have some kind of function to confidentially notify moderators about content when they feel it is in some way inappropriate. The purpose is for moderators to have a look at the content and make an impartial decision about whether or not the content stays or goes. The notify button on Ja.com is to inform moderators of:
...... spam, advertising messages, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts.
So my questions are:
- Is there any thing wrong with discussion boards and forums having confidential notify buttons or functionality?
- Is there anything wrong with members using it to flag content that they find inappropriate?
- Why have some moderators not respected confidentiality?
- To ensure confidentiality, should the contents from notify only go to Xavier and maybe one or two more moderators or admins who has over time proven that they respect confidentiality?- Should Ja.com remove this function altogether since there have been breaches of confidentiality and some members...okay one...are still whining and bawling because moderators were notified about some of their posts 8 or 9 years ago?
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