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There are all sorts of different ways that websites that allow comments have dealt with trollish behavior over the years, but I think the BBC's new policy is the first I've seen in which the organization threatens that it may contact your boss or your school (found via Frank Fisher).
The new policy has a short section on "offensive or inappropriate content on BBC websites" where it says the following:
Offensive or inappropriate content on BBC websites
If you post or send offensive, inappropriate or objectionable content anywhere on or to BBC websites or otherwise engage in any disruptive behaviour on any BBC service, the BBC may use your personal information to stop such behaviour.
Where the BBC reasonably believes that you are or may be in breach of any applicable laws (e.g. because content you have posted may be defamatory), the BBC may use your personal information to inform relevant third parties such as your employer, school email/internet provider or law enforcement agencies about the content and your behaviour.
To be fair, it does seem to limit this to cases where it believes you've violated the law, but even so, it seems like a stretch to argue that the BBC should be calling your boss to tell on you for being a [troll], even if you break the law.
Source: TechDirt
(Score: 5, Interesting) by turgid on Friday May 19 2017, @06:58AM (1 child)
The comments sections of BBC news articles are cesspits for the following reasons. Comments are limited to 400 characters so it's very difficult to make any argument of any depth whatsoever. The comments are not threaded either so it's very difficult to reply in place to a troll or someone talking outright drivel, and you are limited to one post every three minutes.
The result is that BBC Have Your Say is a platform for a continuous torrent of Alt-Wrong stupid signalling, platitudes and soundbites. Other than keeping loonies and paid trolls occupied, it's difficult to see what purpose it serves.
I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent [wikipedia.org].
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 23 2017, @01:43AM
How do I become a paid troll? Right now I'm freelancing, but could use the cash.