What Are The Rules Round Here?!

[jkzero]

i notice my thread got closed regarding the stabbing in rawai last night.. why? are we not allowed to discuss current events outside the news forums or what?!

[neverdie]

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Edited August 14, 2010 by neverdie

[Jimi007]

Because there is a new one started by George, the owner of the site under the Phuket news forum. The rules are stated just below the search entry area on every page. Yours' was not verified news as it didn't have a verified news source linked to it. I'll sent you a PM with further information.

Jimi

[jkzero]

ok, so cause i knew the guy who was killed but am not an official news source, i can not post about it?!

[Jimi007]

ok, so cause i knew the guy who was killed but am not an official news source, i can not post about it?!

Hope you got my private message. You did start it and it was open until a source that doesn't have an issue with copyright was quoted, then it was moved to the official news forum. I totally understand your frustration and have addressed it with the administrators of this website. But they are the ones liable for anything posted on this website. I don't know how long you have been in Thailand but there are many defamation lawsuits here, so they must be careful...

[metisdead]

What you did was not wrong. They let your topic run until it could be substantiated with a credible news source. Don't take any offence that TV closed your topic. Thanks for the heads up this morning though.

[Tywais]

What you did was not wrong. They let your topic run until it could be substantiated with a credible news source. Don't take any offence that TV closed your topic. Thanks for the heads up this morning though.

Good explanation. And since this topic is discussing moderation policy it is closed. As the forum rules state, if you have a question on moderation, in this case why a topic was closed, then contact a moderator with the question.

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