New Settings & Flagging Tools

[theljstaff]

In an effort to ensure people under the age of 18 do not see inappropriate content, we added a new functionality to LiveJournal today. Ultimately, this functionality will affect a very small percentage of the millions of LJ users, but we want to be sure everyone has a clear understanding of how it works and why we've implemented this change

Comments

[twirls]

Oh, good God.

[maidenmorticia]

You can say that again.

[letmypidgeonsgo]

you took the words right out of my mouth

[provetheworst]

can i put them back in? ;D

(THIS COMMENT HAS ADULT CONCEPTS)

[atalantapendrag]

This is a good idea, in theory at least. I hope it works out well in practice.

[wyntermoonwolf]

I concur.

[fengi]

Considering some of the pranksters, crazies and zealots out there, how is possibly a good idea to set up a system by which complete strangers can censor other people's writing according to a highly inflammatory flagging system which can yank any post from public view?

[nicocoer]

That's why the flag is flame colored. :-/

(it would be a good idea if it wasn't random people- maybe restrict it to self moderation + mods (in comms) + your Flist?)

[starbrow]

I see the censorship train has come to town.

[whetherwoman]

Yes, it's called "law".

[makomk]

There is no law requiring most of what LiveJournal is doing. There are people who think there ought to be a law, but that'll never fly due to the obvious First Amendment issues.

[amaresu]

LJ is a private corporation. First Amendment is for the government. Crucial difference there.

[lovedforaday]

Interesting.

[fonz]

I like how you're the only person on frontpage without a trail of replies.

Until now.

[babylicious03]

lol

[springheel_jack]

And the appeals process for a user who feels their material has been flagged inappropriately or maliciously is...?

Or is it just to be the usual complete brick wall that we've come to associate with the Abuse "Prevention" Team?

[poynting_vector]

what they ^ said

[a_small_star]

My question exactly.