Posted by Bryte on August 12, 2014, at 20:04:25
In reply to Re: The Hsiung-Bryte discussion, posted by Dr. Bob on August 12, 2014, at 1:19:25
> I'm not sure what an objective standard of articulation would be. But I think my answer is no:
>An objective standard of articulation might comprise a standard grammar test, but to objectively articulate something could mean to articulate a matter in terms of an objective standard.
For example a police officer who objectively articulates the standard against which he cited a driver for a speeding violation would cite the driver's speed in terms of miles per hour compared to the lawful speed limit at the scene of the alleged violation. Do you understand now? All the same, I can stipulate that you already said no, you cannot objectively articulate a standard against which you make allegations of uncivil behavior.
> Sorry, did I say my role negated any protection of other moderators?
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> BobNo. My question and observation did not in any way address civil liability of moderators, but you do raise an interesting question. Do you provide professional liability insurance to protect moderators against claims that might arise from applying your subjective policies?
Even if you did answer my question in the affirmative - that you believe yourself an exempt service provider under CDA definitions - one wonders if your member-moderators could assert the same exemption to civil liability, in so far as consumers of a service can scarcely be considered providers of a service.
The "other moderators" in my question refers to moderators at other online social networks, on other domains, such as Yahoo!, facebook or Twitter, where moderators are shielded from civil liability because their role is primarily as Internet Service Providers under CDA definitions. Your role, which involves public, published insinuation that particular invitees have not been civil, differs from those where service providers merely moderate access to a service by limiting access but do not actively engage invitees in public discourse about their conduct on the service. Interaction with a clinically licensed professional acting as moderator is not part of the service on facebook.
My question asks if you consider yourself an exempt service provider under CDA definitions?
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