by Richard Marler » Thu Nov 24, 2005 9:50 am
Firstly, I should say I don't care either way. It just doesn't seem important to me.
Secondly, I know that this word replacement is generally a tricky area when it comes to the law. Its something along the lines that by 'monitoring' certain words, you are taking on the responsibility to monitor all content. What you don't want to do is get yourself in a position where legally you are considered to be regulating all content. If that were the case and someone expressed an opinion that, for example, insighted racism, and that comment was not removed, then, because you are 'monitoring' content, you could be held responsible for that comment. If you took the stance that it is impossible to monitor all content, then you cannot be held responsible. PLEASE don't take my word for any of that, as I am not a lawyer, I just read something along those lines and thought you guys my like to know.
Firstly, I should say I don't care either way. It just doesn't seem important to me.
Secondly, I know that this word replacement is generally a tricky area when it comes to the law. Its something along the lines that by 'monitoring' certain words, you are taking on the responsibility to monitor all content. What you don't want to do is get yourself in a position where legally you are considered to be regulating all content. If that were the case and someone expressed an opinion that, for example, insighted racism, and that comment was not removed, then, because you are 'monitoring' content, you could be held responsible for that comment. If you took the stance that it is impossible to monitor all content, then you cannot be held responsible. PLEASE don't take my word for any of that, as I am not a lawyer, I just read something along those lines and thought you guys my like to know.