Thursday, March 06, 2008
Official warning
There are countless ways for Nottingham students to express their views about the University, their experiences and their friends. Many of these are helpful and productive aids for learning as well as for social networking.
However, you need to be aware that anything you post (however innocently intended) on your own blog, web page or on Facebook or similar sites, may be seen as potentially defamatory or libellous.
Any statement you publish may be legally actionable. Even comments which simply contain factual inaccuracies can potentially cause loss or damage to individuals or jeopardise their safety. You may be personally liable for the consequences. Also, you might want to think about how your web presence might look to a future employer.
You also need to remember that you remain subject to the University’s regulations covering acceptable standards of behaviour; IT facilities usage; harassment and bullying. In the event of a serious breach of these regulations, on Facebook or elsewhere, the University will not hesitate to take action which could lead amongst other things to withdrawal of your IT access, and to a fine or suspension (or even in the most extreme case to expulsion) under the University’s Code of Discipline for Students.
So, do think carefully before posting comments about others.
Dr Paul Greatrix
Registrar
See also the statement on this from the Students’ Union:
http://www.students-union.nottingham.ac.uk/details.php?id=108
May 2007 (updated October 2007)
Wow. Hmm let me think what did I complained about uni. Er so far, just that why the ducks in the Msia campus never bred, and why people like to bring cows to graze at the field next to Broga road. And how many times we said we wanted to make roast duck! Oh and not forgetting the infamous car accident (uni setting)! lol I supposed that's not defaming, right? If that's defaming, I think cheese and isaac have to remove a lot of posts from their blog. haha
One of my friend expressed her frustrations about a software designed to test for 1 of our modules, and she's very scared now. Well, after the post was up, I dunno why and how, the 'founder' programmer read the post and made a comment. But he's nice, explained about the software and the very, very steep learning curve. Further info, ask me in person. I personally think it's ok to post it, because she didn't really make any comments, just expressed her frustration that's all.
Comments... yes of course you won't be stupid enough to post some defaming comment. After all, your facebook is registered under uni network, so I believe the uni people will have access to your network despite of all the restrictions you put on your profile. And if you have the right people, you can hack into the system. Even you have the highest security system, there will be some people trying deliberately to hack into it. I doubt facebook has super high security ones, not that you are going to use your credit card or something.
This feels like ISA. But it doesn't affect me at all, simply because I don't write these things. No wonder I saw people marching around uni that day demanding for Free Speech.
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