Trend Report

Crafting A Content Moderation Policy

Win User Trust And Avoid Disaster With Guidelines For User-Generated Content

Steven Noble
 and  three contributors
Aug 11, 2008

Summary

For social applications like blogs and communities, content moderation policies determine when to publish or delete user-generated content. When approached correctly, content policies support marketing and business objectives, build user trust, and prevent disastrous moderation decisions made in the heat of the moment. Successful policies limit destructive behavior while supporting a wide range of user contributions. When creating your policy, encourage participation by users and management.

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