Personal space for users on BBC public service sites
Where the BBC offers users the chance to have their own personal pages on our site, with room for more substantial content than is available from posting a message on a message board, the BBC will need to consider several factors:
- visitors should be aware that they are accessing content which has not been written or created by the BBC
- to avoid giving the perception of BBC endorsement on a BBC branded page, it should be made clear at an early stage to users that these pages are intended for personal use only. The space should not be used as a campaigning platform to promote any political, commercial or charitable cause, or for fundraising. Particular care needs to be taken when moderating, to avoid this.
Producers will need to consider carefully which form of moderation is most suitable for any specific space. See Section 15: Interacting with our Audiences - Moderation. Further advice can be obtained from Editorial Policy.