Letsrun message board removes Threads without any clear violation of policy terms

They delete threads that are repetitive, annoying, trollish, or just don't add to the body of discussion on the board.

wondering. .. wrote:

Anyone else bothered by the fact that a lot of letsrun threads get completely removed and there doesn't seem to be any violation of their policies?

Basically I looked at their policies and they're pretty vague but they pretty much just say you can't advertise and you can't be clearly putting down any group

With that said they seem to remove threads that Express valid points that they don't agree with especially threads exploring topics like religion, life after death, superstitions

And when contacted they don't respond to why they're removing these threads

If you email us we will always respond.

We can remove content for any reason is our get out of jail card but we often limit the number of non-running posts, repetitive threads, etc.

wejo wrote:

wondering. .. wrote:

Anyone else bothered by the fact that a lot of letsrun threads get completely removed and there doesn't seem to be any violation of their policies?

Basically I looked at their policies and they're pretty vague but they pretty much just say you can't advertise and you can't be clearly putting down any group

With that said they seem to remove threads that Express valid points that they don't agree with especially threads exploring topics like religion, life after death, superstitions

And when contacted they don't respond to why they're removing these threads

If you email us we will always respond.

wejo@letsrun.com

We can remove content for any reason is our get out of jail card but we often limit the number of non-running posts, repetitive threads, etc.

the endless right wing conspiracy threads disproves this

wejo wrote:

We can remove content for any reason is our get out of jail card but we often limit the number of non-running posts, repetitive threads, etc.

Free the moderators! Consolidate the freaking COVID threads already.

Kvothe wrote:

They delete threads that are repetitive, annoying, trollish, or just don't add to the body of discussion on the board.

Disagree.

If the opinion is one they AGREE with, such as casting doubt on COVID, or denigrating Caster, then they openly encourage MULTIPLE threads about the matter.

But if it’s a topic they DISAGREE with, then they will limit the speech to ONE thread

Honorable Military Veteran wrote:

Kvothe wrote:

They delete threads that are repetitive, annoying, trollish, or just don't add to the body of discussion on the board.

Disagree.

If the opinion is one they AGREE with, such as casting doubt on COVID, or denigrating Caster, then they openly encourage MULTIPLE threads about the matter.

But if it’s a topic they DISAGREE with, then they will limit the speech to ONE thread

Endless conspiracy threads from “A****53”

wejo wrote:

We can remove content for any reason is our get out of jail card

Your legal agreement protects your from legal complaints.

You do not have a strategy for addressing the complaints coming from users of this site.

There is the legal realm, and there is the user experience realm. Now, acknowledging that user clicks drive the site's revenue model, would you like to respond to the user complaint that started this thread? You completely missed it on the first pass at a response.

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wejo wrote:

We can remove content for any reason is our get out of jail card

Your legal agreement protects your from legal complaints.

You do not have a strategy for addressing the complaints coming from users of this site.

There is the legal realm, and there is the user experience realm. Now, acknowledging that user clicks drive the site's revenue model, would you like to respond to the user complaint that started this thread? You completely missed it on the first pass at a response.

It might keep the Brojos out of jail but it also limits their Supporters quite a bit.

Their "policies" are so bias it is unbelievable. While some people can post whatever they want for how long they want, the more mature audience here gets silenced as soon as they speak up about these individuals.

But hey, it's a free country, you can do whatever but you have to live with the consequences. (That would be the failed VIP Supporter drive)

Information incoming... wrote:

wejo wrote:

We can remove content for any reason is our get out of jail card

Your legal agreement protects your from legal complaints.

You do not have a strategy for addressing the complaints coming from users of this site.

There is the legal realm, and there is the user experience realm. Now, acknowledging that user clicks drive the site's revenue model, would you like to respond to the user complaint that started this thread? You completely missed it on the first pass at a response.

They have never failed to respond to any email I’ve ever sent asking about thread moderation. I don’t believe the OP actually emailed them.

lrc community wrote:

They have never failed to respond to any email I’ve ever sent asking about thread moderation. I don’t believe the OP actually emailed them.

That is true from my experience.

But I have given up on them, so I am not emailing the Brojos when something gets deleted.

Again, the success of the VIP Supporter campaign says it all.

wejo wrote:

wondering. .. wrote:

Anyone else bothered by the fact that a lot of letsrun threads get completely removed and there doesn't seem to be any violation of their policies?

Basically I looked at their policies and they're pretty vague but they pretty much just say you can't advertise and you can't be clearly putting down any group

With that said they seem to remove threads that Express valid points that they don't agree with especially threads exploring topics like religion, life after death, superstitions

And when contacted they don't respond to why they're removing these threads

If you email us we will always respond.

wejo@letsrun.com

We can remove content for any reason is our get out of jail card but we often limit the number of non-running posts, repetitive threads, etc.

Repetitive threads, how about David45?

Their site. Their rules. Don't be mad bro. I like this site.

LRC GOAT wrote:

Their site. Their rules. Don't be mad bro. I like this site.

We all like this site, otherwise we wouldn't be here.

But "their site. Their rules" does not work to get more VIP Supporters. That should be clear by now.

Not kidding wrote:

Repetitive threads, how about David45?

People like David 45 or Greg are enjoying the highest level of protection here.

and THAT is the main problem.

Monkeys typing wrote:

wejo wrote:

We can remove content for any reason is our get out of jail card but we often limit the number of non-running posts, repetitive threads, etc.

Free the moderators! Consolidate the freaking COVID threads already.

Wejo, would you or your brother care to comment on this?

Same thing happened to me yesterday, I posted on a thread with criticism of the culture of this board's moderation, got deleted and banned with the message "If you don't like this site, we don't need you coming here." So much for the freedom of speech they piously claim to champion, they'll definitely censor when criticism (which doesn't violate any ToS) is pointed their way.

wejo wrote:

We can remove content for any reason is our get out of jail card...

Not actually correct. If you are actively moderating your site or message board, you have a legal obligation to make sure the posts are not defamatory, libelous or slanderous. All of those

arguments can be influenced by how you undertake your moderation policies. Removing one piece of content while allowing another to stand can and has been used in court to show bias and intent to commit or allow defamation, libel and/or slander.

The way moderation is applied around here would make it extremely difficult to argue that there isn't implicit bias in the moderation policy.

umm, nope wrote:

wejo wrote:

We can remove content for any reason is our get out of jail card...

Not actually correct. If you are actively moderating your site or message board, you have a legal obligation to make sure the posts are not defamatory, libelous or slanderous. All of those

arguments can be influenced by how you undertake your moderation policies. Removing one piece of content while allowing another to stand can and has been used in court to show bias and intent to commit or allow defamation, libel and/or slander.

The way moderation is applied around here would make it extremely difficult to argue that there isn't implicit bias in the moderation policy.

OK, you know what? I'm wrong. This wouldn't apply to the US. Legally, you're fine.

Morally? Whole different question.

red glare wrote:

Same thing happened to me yesterday, I posted on a thread with criticism of the culture of this board's moderation, got deleted and banned with the message "If you don't like this site, we don't need you coming here." So much for the freedom of speech they piously claim to champion, they'll definitely censor when criticism (which doesn't violate any ToS) is pointed their way.

Lol did the banned message really say that? Pretty childish if so.