Comments and Posts on Facebook

Firstly, we don’t write all the comments. It’s important to allow as much free reign on comments as is legally allowed.

We cannot edit comments and don’t moderate comments unless they are unlawful. Examples of this are threats of violence or naming the victims of child abuse.

Occasionally Facebook will take action on comments automatically. These are not flagged up to the administrator.

On some posts, comments are turned off. This is usually where a criminal case is coming up and comments made could prejudice any forthcoming trial. It’s generally when someone has been charged with a crime, but not yet tried in a court of law.

Finally, the posts themselves are either news, or entertainment. They will not be taken down because you don’t like them. If it’s legal, it’s staying.

Photos taken in public places are legal except in very rare circumstances. If you, or your children are in a photo, and it appears on Telford Live, it will have been taken by us or submitted with permission to share. The copyright lies with the photographer, not the subject.

Sadly, people are killed all too regularly in events that occur on the roads, in accidents or even in crimes. This is not a reason to take a post down or turn off/delete comments. It’s not a lack of respect, it’s respect for everyone to be able have their say without fear of a moderator inflicting their bias and prejuduces.

If you feel strongly you can complain to Facebook about the post or the comment. If you have a complaint about Telford Live, you can do that via the website.