City of Walnut Ridge Facebook Comments Policy
We welcome you and your comments to the City of Walnut Ridge Government page! The purpose of this site is to present matters of public interest, promote events, share news, and distribute information related to the City of Walnut Ridge. Because the site is intended to increase the flow of communication to and from the public in a positive manner, we encourage the public to post comments with the following in mind:
1. Comments expressed on this site by fellow Facebook users do not reflect the opinions and positions of the City of Walnut Ridge, its officers, or employees. Comments are entirely public, and users should not include confidential information in their comments.
2. Comments will not be censored because of the viewpoint of the speaker. However, this page is limited to those topics related to the City of Walnut Ridge that are the subject of posts by the City. Unrelated comments may be hidden pursuant to Paragraph 6 or deleted pursuant to Paragraph 7.
3. We encourage all users to be respectful of one another and to keep in mind that children, as well as adults, are able to view users' comments on this page.
4. The City encourages public engagement and feedback of all types. However, please be advised that Facebook is not the most effective way to receive a response to any recommendation, concern, or complaint. We encourage you to raise any issues that require a response with your councilmember, the mayor, or check with City Hall for the procedure to be placed on the next available city council agenda.
5. The following types of comments are prohibited on the City's page:
- Comments that are not topically related to a City posting;
- Comments that include sexual content or links to sexual content;
- Comments that contain or link to malware;
- Comments that threaten any individual or incite lawless action;
- Repetitive comments from the same individual;
- Solicitations of commerce, including advertisements or spam; and
- Comments that contain copyrighted or trademarked material in violation of state or federal law.
6. If you post a comment that falls into one of these prohibited categories, the comment may be hidden from view temporarily. You will be notified that the comment has been hidden, and the notice will identify the rule that your comment violated. Following that notice, you will be provided 24 hours to either edit the comment to comply with this policy or to challenge the determination that your comment violates this policy. Any challenge must include a written explanation of why you believe your comment complies with this policy. All challenges will be resolved within by close of the next business day.
7. If your edited comment no longer violates this policy or your challenge is successful, your comment will be restored. Your comment may be deleted if:
- You fail to respond to the notice in Paragraph 6;
- Your edited comment continues to violate this policy; or
- Your challenge is rejected. Any determination rejecting a challenge will be accompanied by a written explanation.
