Editorial Policy
Gather's editorial policy
Gather's editorial policy is different from that of most media sites online.
Our editors' job is not to edit the content before it's posted. Instead, they
highlight the best of what the community recommends and views to help the broader
audience find the best, most interesting posts, photos, and other content.
Gather's editors help maintain a healthy and constructive environment on the
site. When a member of the Gather community flags content as inappropriate, the
Gather Editorial Team makes sure the content has been rightfully flagged.
Underlying all of this is a strong belief in the First Amendment of the U.S.
Constitution, which allows you the freedom to say whatever's on your mind 24/7
on Gather.
To
learn more, read the Gather User Terms of
Service Agreement. Also, remember that you are responsible for everything you
share on Gather, including any material that may be offensive or infringe upon
the rights of others as is stated in the Gather User Terms of Service Agreement.
Content ownership
You create it? You own it. It's just that simple. Anything
original you create and share on Gather is copyrighted by you as soon as you
click Submit. By sharing content on Gather, you're giving Gather Serial Rights
to your content. This basically means you're lending your content to Gather,
who may use your content for marketing and related purposes -- but only as
limited to Gather. For instance, your writing may be featured in an email to
new members promoting the content you've shared. You can edit or delete any
of your content at any time.
If you
share content that's not your own, you must give proper attribution to the
author. But don't just cite the author's name. You need to add a little
something of your own. Introduce the piece or snippet of content and comment
about why you think it's worth sharing. For more information on Fair Use in
copyright law, please check out the United States Copyright Office's Fair Use
guide.
Keep
in mind that by sharing content online, your written word and photos fall under
copyright law, so it's important that you educate yourself about its basic
principles. For extensive information on copyright law, please see the United States
Copyright Office's circular.
What can be shared on Gather
The First Amendment states: Congress shall make no law
respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of
the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress
of grievances.
Free
speech is what Gather is all about. Gather is a place where you can share just
about anything you want: reviews, poetry, opinion, photos, advice. In regard to
your own original content, what you can share is limited almost entirely by
your imagination. Remember: if you're sharing a portion of someone else's work,
make sure to give proper attribution and introduce and discuss the content
you're presenting, in compliance with the standards of Fair Use.
Please
be aware that there is certain material that Gather does not permit. Most
prohibited content is due to United States or international treaty law, or is
prohibited in order to keep the service usable for all members. Keep in mind
that you are responsible for everything that you share on Gather, including any
material that may be offensive or infringe on the rights of others as is stated
in the Gather User Terms of
Service Agreement.
Reported content
Gather members may report content to The Gather Editorial Team if they believe
that the content is potentially inappropriate or violates Gather's Terms of Service. When
reported, your content will show the statement: "This has been reported by the
community as potentially inappropriate." Content with this flag has been
reported for the reasons displayed and will not be available publicly on Gather
until editorial review is complete. Gather's Editorial Team performs regular
review of reported content to determine if it is in violation of Gather's Terms of Service.
Content restricted for TOS violations
Gather's Editorial Team performs regular review of reported content and if
deemed in violation of Gather's Terms of Service, the
content is blocked from view on Gather and can only be accessed by the member
who shared it. When restricted, your content will show the statement 'This has
been restricted by the Gather Editorial Team for violations of TOS.' You may
edit your reported content to correct a violation or delete the content. To
resolve reported content, please get in touch with us using our Contact
Member Support form. Learn more here.
Gather's content supervision
Your contributions to Gather are not edited or censored. The
Gather Editorial Team may add adult settings to your work if you haven't
flagged it properly yourself. Gather also reserves the right to remove content
or members who engage in any "inappropriate, defamatory, infringing,
obscene, libelous, or unlawful content," or "restrict or inhibit any
other user from using and enjoying Gather." Learn more in the full Gather User Terms of Service Agreement.
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