Portobello Online and the Community Council

[Bob Jefferson]

From the minutes of the PCC August meeting:

[quote]240.8h Portobello Online: Maria Devoy reported that there had not been a meeting of the sub-group despite her best efforts to organise a meeting during July and August. However, the three moderators/administrators had met to deal with complaints made by four people. It was agreed that members of the sub-group would meet following the CC meeting and agree a date promptly.

Maria told the meeting that only 4 people out of a total of over 550 registered users had complained. In dealing with these complaints: one had been upheld; an informal request to remove a group of postings was agreed in acknowledgment of the effect on the complainant at being the focus of them; another thread had posts edited to protect the privacy of a group of residents and the fourth was denied. Maria had received phone calls from two of the complainants, which is not part of the agreed complaints procedure.

A general discussion on the contributions to Portobello Online took place. A member of the public and some CC members said they had concerns about the disrespect and personal insults shown to individuals, and the tone and content of some contributors who remained anonymous. Their opinion was that these contributions do not reflect our community and could affect the reputation of Portobello. John Stewart suggested the removal of all posts subject to a complaint until it was resolved. It was also suggested that no anonymous postings be allowed, and that a more formal discussion site be separated from the “chat roomâ€

[Bob Jefferson]

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