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Moderation Policy

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This document has not yet been formally adopted.

Moderation Policy

Effective: To be set upon final approval and publication.

Draft Status: This policy is draft v0.1, pending legal review and formal adoption. It has not been attorney-reviewed and has not been formally approved.

1. Overview

This policy describes how Florida Principles PAC moderates user content and participant conduct in PAC-administered public, volunteer, event, comment, and digital participation spaces. It applies when the PAC reviews user content or participant conduct in PAC-controlled or PAC-administered spaces.

The PAC is not obligated to moderate third-party spaces it does not control.

2. Moderation Principles

Moderation at Florida Principles PAC is:

  • Consistent: Applied based on published standards, not the views expressed
  • Documented: Material moderation decisions are recorded
  • Proportionate: Responses are calibrated to the severity and nature of the conduct
  • Distinguishing: We distinguish between criticism and disagreement on one hand, and harassment, disruption, deception, and unlawful conduct on the other

Disagreement with PAC positions, candidates we have endorsed, or policies we support is not grounds for moderation. Conduct violations are.

3. What Moderation May Address

Moderation may address:

  • Threats, harassment, or intimidation
  • Spam or unauthorized solicitation
  • Doxing or sharing private personal information
  • Impersonation of individuals or organizations
  • Malware or harmful content
  • Unlawful content or activity
  • Exposure of private personal data without authorization
  • Repeated disruption after prior guidance
  • Evasion of a prior restriction

4. Moderation Actions

Depending on the nature and severity of the issue, moderation responses may include:

  • No action
  • A reminder or guidance about applicable standards
  • A warning
  • Removal of specific content
  • Temporary restriction from the relevant space
  • Permanent restriction from the relevant space
  • Removal from an event
  • Referral for legal or safety review

5. Corrections and Technical Reports

Good-faith reports of factual errors, civic data inaccuracies, technical bugs, or accessibility issues are not moderation matters. Such reports should be submitted through our Contact page and are handled under our Corrections and Accuracy Policy. Submitting a factual correction report will not result in a moderation action against the reporter.

Content or conduct involving credible threats, illegal activity, or significant safety concerns will be escalated for appropriate review regardless of other moderation steps.

7. Appeals

You may request review of a moderation action by contacting us through the Contact page at floridaprinciplespac.org/contact. Include the action taken, the content or event involved, the date, and the explanation for your request. We will review and respond when feasible and will document the result.

  • Community Guidelines
  • Comment Policy
  • User Content Policy
  • Code of Conduct
  • Corrections and Accuracy Policy
  • Terms of Use

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by an updated effective date.

10. Contact

For moderation-related questions, please use the Contact page at floridaprinciplespac.org/contact.

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