Post by The Mad Plumber on Aug 8, 2010 14:46:55 GMT -5
I'm getting close to implementing the next version, which is ultimately going to be the reboot, of my website. At first, I am going to be the only user with access to its controls. Soon after, I want to implement the ability for others to register so that they can comment on my artworks and articles, and I can in turn reply to comments. However, I worry about what kind of trouble I am inviting by allowing others to post text on my website.
One thing is I have to give some thought as to the written code of conduct and how it is going to be presented. As it is, I imagine setting up a pretty strict set of rules (no posting URLs, no posting phone numbers, no emoticons, no acronyms, bad spelling, bad grammar, swearing, racist vernacular, etc.). There are also taboos I want to implement (trashing models who appear in my art, subs versus dubs). The question that comes to mind: if I set up such strict rules, what would be the incentive of even commenting on such a site?
I've given sites like Fur Affinity a hard time about their lackadaisical administrators, but that's ignoring that they are dealing with a website with hectic traffic and, being an image posting website, they have to deal with the occasional pervert. I've come across on occasion a few of these eye-raping photographs that these sickos post. As it is, those are the things that the admins typically jump on not too long after it's initially posted. But what about the occasion when it's not something that's just merely disgusting and is in fact indicative of illegal activity?
Images is not going to be a concern of mine. If I set up user avatars, it's only going to be predefined avatars that I made. However, my point illustrates another problem. What about comments with vitriolic racism? What about comments promoting terroristic activity? What if I come back to my website sixteen hours later and I find in that time somebody has bombarded my database with 500 comments promoting anarchist upheaval? I don't want the FBI knocking on my door; I want the FBI knocking on their door.
I encourage users with experience dealing with user-generated content websites to share their experience and advice. Thanks.
One thing is I have to give some thought as to the written code of conduct and how it is going to be presented. As it is, I imagine setting up a pretty strict set of rules (no posting URLs, no posting phone numbers, no emoticons, no acronyms, bad spelling, bad grammar, swearing, racist vernacular, etc.). There are also taboos I want to implement (trashing models who appear in my art, subs versus dubs). The question that comes to mind: if I set up such strict rules, what would be the incentive of even commenting on such a site?
I've given sites like Fur Affinity a hard time about their lackadaisical administrators, but that's ignoring that they are dealing with a website with hectic traffic and, being an image posting website, they have to deal with the occasional pervert. I've come across on occasion a few of these eye-raping photographs that these sickos post. As it is, those are the things that the admins typically jump on not too long after it's initially posted. But what about the occasion when it's not something that's just merely disgusting and is in fact indicative of illegal activity?
Images is not going to be a concern of mine. If I set up user avatars, it's only going to be predefined avatars that I made. However, my point illustrates another problem. What about comments with vitriolic racism? What about comments promoting terroristic activity? What if I come back to my website sixteen hours later and I find in that time somebody has bombarded my database with 500 comments promoting anarchist upheaval? I don't want the FBI knocking on my door; I want the FBI knocking on their door.
I encourage users with experience dealing with user-generated content websites to share their experience and advice. Thanks.
