Content Policy
Mr. Radcliffe is a free service for communication, self-expression
and freedom of speech. We believe Mr. Radcliffe increases the
availability of information, encourages healthy debate, and
makes possible new connections between people.
We respect our users' ownership of and responsibility for the
content they choose to share. It is our belief that censoring
this content is contrary to a service that bases itself on freedom
of expression.
In order to uphold these values, we need to curb abuses that
threaten our ability to provide this service and the freedom
of expression it encourages. As a result, there are some boundaries
on the type of content that can be hosted with Mr. Radcliffe.
The boundaries we've defined are those that both comply with
legal requirements and that serve to enhance the service as
a whole.
Content Boundaries
Our content policies play an important role in maintaining a
positive experience for you, the users. Please respect these
guidelines. From time to time, we may change our content policies
so please check back here. Also, please note that when applying
the policies below, we may make exceptions based on artistic,
educational, documentary, or scientific considerations or where
there are other substantial benefits to the public from not
taking action on the content.
Adult Content: We do not allow adult content on Mr. Radcliffe,
including images or videos that contain nudity or sexual activity.
Child safety: We have a zero tolerance policy towards content
that exploits children.
Hate Speech: We want you to use Mr. Radcliffe to express your
opinions, even very controversial ones. But, don't cross the
line by publishing hate speech. By this, we mean content that
promotes hate or violence towards groups based on race, ethnicity,
religion, disability, gender, age, veteran status, or sexual
orientation/gender identity. For example, don't write a blog
saying that members of Race X are criminals or advocating violence
against followers of Religion Y.
Crude Content: Don't post content just to be shocking or graphic.
Violence: Don't threaten other people on your blog. For example,
don't post death threats against another person or group of
people and don't post content encouraging your readers to take
violent action against another person or group of people.
Copyright: It is our policy to respond to clear notices of alleged
copyright infringement. Also, please don't provide links to
sites where your readers can illegally download other people's
content.
Personal and confidential information: It's not ok to publish
another person's personal and confidential information. For
example, don't post someone else's credit card numbers, Social
Security numbers, unlisted phone numbers, and driver's license
numbers. Also, please keep in mind that in most cases, information
that is already available elsewhere on the Internet or in public
records is not considered to be private or confidential under
our policies.
Impersonating others: Please don't mislead or confuse readers
by pretending to be someone else or pretending to represent
an organization when you don't. We're not saying you can't publish
parody or satire - just avoid content that is likely to mislead
readers about your true identity.
Illegal activities: Don't use Mr. Radcliffe to engage in illegal
activities or to promote dangerous and illegal activities. For
example, don't author a blog encouraging people to drink and
drive. Otherwise, we may delete your content. Also, in serious
cases such as those involving the abuse of children, we may
report you to the appropriate authorities.
Spam: Spam takes several forms in Mr. Radcliffe, all of which
can result in deletion of your account or blog. Some examples
include creating blogs designed to drive traffic to your site
or to move it up in search listings and posting comments on
other people's blogs just to promote your site or product.
Malware and viruses: Do not create blogs that transmit viruses,
cause pop-ups, attempt to install software without the reader's
consent, or otherwise impact readers with malicious code. This
is strictly forbidden on Mr. Radcliffe.
Enforcement of Mr. Radcliffe's Content Policy
If you encounter a blog that you believe violates our content
policies, please report it to us using the 'Flag Blog' link
located at the top of each blog (Note: If the blog owner has
hidden this link, you can still report the blog by filling out
this form).
Our team reviews these flags for policy violations. If the blog
does not violate our policies, we will not take any action against
the blog or blog owner.