Posts submitted for publication on Have Your Say are moderated by the NSW Government team responsible for the project (Project Team) and its platform provider, Social Pinpoint. We moderate the site to create a productive and safe environment where people can engage with the project or each other without feeling intimidated.
The site uses either a (a) post-moderation tool where all content submitted by users on our site is immediately published and then reviewed by our moderators to ensure it complies with Social Pinpoint’s Moderation Policy or (b) pre-moderation tool where all content must be approved by our moderators before appearing on the site.
In the first case, the user’s content is immediately posted on the site and then reviewed by the moderators. If the Project Team or Social Pinpoint finds that the content violates the Moderation Policies, the user’s content will be rejected and the user may be notified via email. We reserve the right to edit or remove any content in our sole discretion that has been posted on our site.
In some cases, you may notice that your submitted content that was once posted no longer appears on the site. The content is only temporarily removed until the Project Team and Social Pinpoint has reviewed it to ensure it complies with the Moderation Policy. If your content has been rejected, you may be notified via email from the Have Your Say team or Social Pinpoint.
With the pre-moderation tool, moderators must review and approve the user’s content before it is posted onto the site. This may mean the user’s content does not immediately appear on the site.
The Project Team will make reasonable efforts to ensure that inappropriate materials are identified and removed. DCS reserves the right to remove any users at its sole discretion.
NSW Government does not endorse or otherwise support any views, opinions or comments posted on the site and any content.
You must also agree to the Terms and Conditions to our Privacy Policy before using our site.
Think positively about your participation. This is an opportunity for you to input your ideas and contribute to the project.
Participation Rules
We have the right to edit or remove any content submitted by a user. This can include, but not be limited to:
- Any content that is unlawful, or may defame, discriminate, offend, interfere with privacy, or infringe copyright or other intellectual property rights
- Personal attacks on other participants or staff, members of the public or related agencies
- Personal information relating to yourself or others
- swearing or abusive language including profanity
- Comments that are discriminatory of people’s gender, race, religion, culture, sexual preference, age, disability, marital or domestic status, race/ethnicity, criminal record or political opinion;
- Comments that are political in nature;
- Links to any advertising or illegal material
- Spamming of comments
Participation Guidelines
- Contribute constructive discussions and comments while respecting the views of other people
- Only post content that is suitable for anyone (including young children) to view
- Ensure you have received permission to post any images or intellectual property of third parties
- Do not spam either by posting irrelevant websites or by re-posting your comment
- Avoid rude and dismissive comments
If you find anything concerning on the site that you wish to report, please contact the Department of Customer Service Have Your Say Team YourSay@customerservice.nsw.gov.au
