[<<] [>>] by Dave Kibble
5th November 2000 (Other News)

This draft policy is intended for comment, amendment and addition and is not considered finished. Paragraphs are numbered to assist discussion. Please send any comments you have to Quiller Barrett <rqb#dircon.co.uk>.

Note that "The Web News Editor" is referred to throughout as "the WNE".

Web News Editorial Policy

1. Each page will carry a disclaimer being a simple copy of that in the Gazette (i.e. "Disclaimer: The opinions expressed on this news web page are those of the Editor and contributors. The Croquet Association is not responsible for statements other than those clearly defined as being made on behalf of the Croquet Association")

2. The disclaimer will appear in small (but visible) font at the foot of each page.

3. Any item submitted by Council members, Committee members or the CA Secretary to news#croquet.org.uk or that is in the public domain (e.g. on the Nottingham email list) that appears, in the opinion of the WNE, to represent committee, council or CA views or policy may be represented as official CA views or policy.

4. The editorial policy, once agreed, shall appear as a linked web page for easy reference.

5. Any news item that comes to the attention of the WNE from any source that, in the opinion of the WNE, may be of interest to a number of CA members will be considered for publication unless it is explicitly marked as not for publication or confidential.

6. News items may include some overseas events in which the CA has no part.

7. News items may (but are unlikely to) exclude some CA events or announcement.

8. The WNE will endeavour to ensure that no potentially libellous statements appear on the news pages.

9. The WNE will endeavour to ensure that no grossly derogatory references to individuals or bodies appear on the news pages.

10. The WNE may publish contributions that criticise the views or actions of the Croquet Association.

11. The WNE will endeavour to ensure that any contribution that, in the opinion of the WNE, may be considered controversial is correctly attributed.

12. The WNE may substantially modify contributions whilst maintaining their original attribution, but not so far that the originator would not recognise his own work.

13. The WNE will not publish anything that, in the opinion of the WNE, may cause sincere offence to a reasonable individual.

14. Upon receipt of a complaint the WNE will endeavour to correct or remove any misrepresentation or offensive material as soon as it is practicable (typically within the day). If, in the opinion of the WNE, no action is necessary then the WNE will inform the complainant and send a copy of all correspondence to the CA office.

15. If the Chairman of Council or his deputy whilst acting in his official capacity reasonably requests removal of material from the news pages then the request shall be honoured without undue delay.