Portland State University supports forums for the free and open exchange of ideas and encourages the use of available comment fields when materials are posted by PSU on social media webpages such as YouTube, Twitter etc. PSU does not prescreen comments. Comments are submitted by individual website members, including PSU students, faculty and staff, and do not in any way reflect the opinions or policies of PSU. The host website requires all users to comply with its terms of use and other policies governing use of the website. Comments that violate the host website’s policies may be removed by the host website or by PSU. In addition, PSU reserves the right to remove any material that violates its commenting guidelines.
Portland State’s commenting guidelines
- Do not use pornographic, obscene, defamatory, inflammatory or otherwise inappropriate language.
- Do not post dehumanizing material, including content that is racist, xenophobic, homophobic, misogynistic or bigoted against individuals or groups.
- Differences of opinion are welcome, but please be respectful. Do not abuse others by name-calling or other ad hominem attacks.
- Please stay on topic. Trolling comments or posts that distract from the original topic by introducing unrelated hot-button topics are not allowed.
- Please be thoughtful. Comments that negatively characterize broad groups of people are unproductive and may be removed.
- Do not disclose information that is confidential by law or regulation. Do not violate anyone’s privacy by posting identifying information or encouraging others to do so.
- Do not promote or advocate illegal activity.
- Do not post material that violates copyrights or trademarks.
- Do not advertise or promote commercial products, services, entities or individuals.
- Do not endorse or oppose any individual campaigning for election to a political office, or promote or oppose any ballot proposal.
Comments that violate PSU’s guidelines may be removed, and repeat offenders may be banned from participating in social media platforms. - Above all, stay civil. Ask yourself: Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind?
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