08-26-2022, 01:07 PM
(08-26-2022, 09:01 AM)robdrimmie Wrote:(08-25-2022, 06:46 PM)Spokes Wrote: Guys, things can't be patrolled 24/7, to expect it to be would be unrealistic. Yes, it was a bad post. It's been deleted. I've talked to the user. Sorry I didn't deal with it the second it happened.
Yep, get irritated with the people who dislike seeing content that can very reasonably be interpreted as homophobic outside of context, and not the person who posted it, or has historically posted ableist and agist content that sits on the site for days. Totally directing your frustration at the right people.
Quote:No sexist, racist or offensive language of any kind will be allowed. Postings of a sexual nature are also prohibited. Waterloo Region Connected will immediately remove all posts that violate the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and any and all posts deemed to be offensive or discriminatory.
Can't imagine why people would be expecting timely - or "immediate" - action. It's only a code of conduct after all, not anything important.
If I understand correctly, Spokes runs this site for free as a volunteer effort. How you think they are supposed to do anything “immediately” is beyond me.
If you want the site scanned for questionable content in real time, do it yourself.
(the fact that the code of conduct says it will be removed “immediately” is obviously meant to convey emphasis, and also suggest that action will be taken as soon as a need to take action is known; it does not indicate that things that need to be removed will be removed as soon as they are posted)
We should all be grateful to Spokes and other creators who do positive things for the community. It is highly damaging to the community to hold those people to any grossly unreasonable standard.