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Amended Site Rules And Science Category Introduction
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There was some commotion over the weekend in the "Science" category regarding misinformation and fact checking.
To cover any issues that may arise in the future, we have amended the Site Rules. We have also amended the introduction for the "Science" category.
We have added the following text to the "Science" category introduction:
"Whilst discussions and debates are encouraged, The AnswerBank reserves the right to remove answers that are misleading, e.g. by implying that a statement is a scientific theory or law when it is not, especially when such answers may impact personal health choices.
The AnswerBank makes no claim regarding the scientific accuracy of any post (question or answer) made by a member."
We have added the following text to the Site Rules:
"The AnswerBank also reserves the right to remove any false or misleading information, especially in the Law, Body & Soul and Science categories."
To cover any issues that may arise in the future, we have amended the Site Rules. We have also amended the introduction for the "Science" category.
We have added the following text to the "Science" category introduction:
"Whilst discussions and debates are encouraged, The AnswerBank reserves the right to remove answers that are misleading, e.g. by implying that a statement is a scientific theory or law when it is not, especially when such answers may impact personal health choices.
The AnswerBank makes no claim regarding the scientific accuracy of any post (question or answer) made by a member."
We have added the following text to the Site Rules:
"The AnswerBank also reserves the right to remove any false or misleading information, especially in the Law, Body & Soul and Science categories."
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//surely, more useful than silencing someone with a different view?// Having a different view is not what it’s about tho, i think its the use of blatant false information stated as fact that seems to be the concern
18:18 Tue 28th Jan 2020
I welcome this for the Law category especially and would ask that it be extended to any 'legal' pronouncement in any category made by someone who has misunderstood/misinterpreted the law and is promulgating their misunderstanding as fact.
Should someone Google (or whatever) that particular query and read the answer of the person who has made the misunderstanding and take it as fact they could well find themselves in bother with my ex-colleagues.
Should someone Google (or whatever) that particular query and read the answer of the person who has made the misunderstanding and take it as fact they could well find themselves in bother with my ex-colleagues.
//If removing the posts in question was OTT, then they should have been reinstated by now - we've been assured that there's a mechanism for this - unless the editor deems their removal justified (and, if so, why not say so?).//
i would imagine they haven’t been reinstated because the Ed team recon the removals weren’t OTT and were justified.
i would imagine they haven’t been reinstated because the Ed team recon the removals weren’t OTT and were justified.
// But he is exceptionally unscientific at times.//
At least he tries not to be.
It's so lovely to see how a policy that is clearly up to the Editorial team for designing, adopting and implementing hasn't been used as an excuse to hold a survey on people's opinions of one specific member of the site.
At least he tries not to be.
It's so lovely to see how a policy that is clearly up to the Editorial team for designing, adopting and implementing hasn't been used as an excuse to hold a survey on people's opinions of one specific member of the site.
//What's wrong with asking here? It was posted by the Ed team.//
nothing wrong, but this may be helpful
//The Answerbank reserves the right to remove any post that does not relate to the topic being discussed or that we feel violate our Site Rules and Terms of Use. The AnswerBank also reserves the right to remove any false or misleading information, especially in the Law, Body & Soul and Science categories. //
//Due to the high volume of posts, all editorial decisions are final, and discussion relating to the removal or editing of posts will not be entered into by the AB Editor. //
Just for you ;)
nothing wrong, but this may be helpful
//The Answerbank reserves the right to remove any post that does not relate to the topic being discussed or that we feel violate our Site Rules and Terms of Use. The AnswerBank also reserves the right to remove any false or misleading information, especially in the Law, Body & Soul and Science categories. //
//Due to the high volume of posts, all editorial decisions are final, and discussion relating to the removal or editing of posts will not be entered into by the AB Editor. //
Just for you ;)
The whole thread breaks Site Rules - what do you think the 'commotion' is about?
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