There has been an increasing number of content that is bordering or crossing the lines concerning making "threats." So much so that we have been formally contacted regarding some content. We are better than this.
I'm not a lawyer, and you're not a lawyer, and it isn't Voat's place to defend illegal content. We don't have a staff to review content and don't have a team of lawyers dedicated to deciding what is and isn't lawful. I'm not also into endlessly debating what is and isn't legal as subjects like this often devolve into when everyone at the party is an "internet expert."
We have to deal with this issue and if content is in the grey area, we are going to remove it upon request. We also have to cooperate with law enforcement, I hope everyone fully understands that we are not attempting to operate outside of the law. Voat's purpose is to provide a collusion and censorship free place for discussion, not taking on a government.
It's easy to avoid this entire area: Word content maturely, avoid implicit and explicit language concerning the involvement of violence and the content won't be in question. Simple, so very simple.
After this post there will most likely be "users" testing this line and hoping we remove their content in order to claim censorship on Voat. This is just how things like this work. Don't fall for this Voat. It would be simply incredible if we just worked together on this instead of the typical shit storm posts like this usually generate.
As a reminder: Voat is for your personal, lawful use. See it here: https://voat.co/help/useragreement
That's all. Thanks for reading. Carry on.
Edit:
ProTip: I decided to post this before anything legal would prevent me from doing so. I have a feeling I know where this is going to lead.
I've also updated the canary to reflect this as well (this may be the last time that little guy gets an update, we will just have to wait and see).
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CognitiveDissident5 ago
Interesting, I've had personal and implicit death threats (of which I have retained evidence) and when I contacted VOAT, jack happened. Which is unfortunate, because the next time it happens, I'll be handing over the evidence to law enforcement without informing VOAT. It's in your interests to take threats seriously and to take action when bona fide users report threats to you. When you're presented with clear threats against an individual, it's far easier for you to deal with than "generic" threats against a particular group, for example. My sense is that criminal threats against individuals will continue to be tolerated here, while "generic" threatening statements that target particular groups will not.
telleveryoneyouknow ago
just report threats to the police already... no one cares. if someone is threatening you with violence, do something about it. otherwise, fuck off and stop being a faggot you pussy fucking nigger kike
Jesusthug ago
Don’t be a pussy. It’s the internet. But I get what you mean. It’s a bullshit excuse because Voat is compromised. Also again. I get your point.
CognitiveDissident5 ago
Fuck you. I am a slim, smallish woman. When a man makes very detailed and personal death threats against me, I deal with it accordingly.
albatrosv15 ago
So... you ring big muscular men to help you.
Jesusthug ago
It’s the internet. People only know what the fuck you tell them. You are the problem. Stop telling personal information about yourself on the internet. Fuck you weak ass cunt.