[Imc-tech] Re: Obscene message on the website

[Zachary C. Miller]

Nadia, I do not have the authority to remove posts from the
newswire. A lot of junk gets posted to our newswire. Eventually it
floats down and off the front page as new posts are made. As a
completely open publishing system we can't decide to filter some posts
but not others without losing our openness. 

Here is a copy of our website use policy:
http://www.ucimc.org/website_policy.php3

I believe a case could be made that this post is either a threat or is
off-topic, perhaps it is even libelous. Under these circumstances
perhaps the post could be hidden. I'm not an expert on this policy or
its interpretation. I am forwarding your request to our tech group and
hopefully someone from that group can explain whether or not this post
can be hidden.

> Hi Zach,
> Someone or some people is/are posting obscene and sick messages
> on your website.  The most offensive one I refer to is entitled
> 'LARRY IS DEAD'.  I am 'Larry's sister and ENTREAT you to
> please remove the obscene message immediately as it is terribly and
> unfairly distressing, or if you are not the webmaster or person with
> the authority to remove the message, either please let me know who
> is, or kindly forward them my request so that it is actioned as soon
> as possible.
> Thank you.
> Nadia Bensouda


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