User content rules

You can share your own comments and information on this web site. If you’d like to post your own content on this site, please follow these rules:

1. Respect other users

   

   We want to promote active debate on this site, so we encourage you to share your point of view. We don’t expect you to agree with other users (unless you want to), but we do expect you to write your comments in a respectful way. Please don’t make personal, aggressive or hateful comments about other users. If your content is offensive to someone, we may have to remove your comments from our site. We want to avoid this, as it stops you from sharing your views. Offensive comments include racist or homophobic remarks (and other discriminatory comments), harassment and abuse.

2. Avoid offensive language

   

   Please don’t use swear words and other offensive language. Lots of different people live in Kirklees, and different things are acceptable to different people. If you think there’s a possibility that someone may be offended by your comments, please try to re-write your content in a more sensitive way.

3. Don’t break the law

   

   Remember that you are legally responsible for what you do or say online. Please don’t use this site to encourage anyone to break the law, or to make libellous or defamatory remarks (unfair comments that can damage someone else’s reputation). If you do, then you could be held accountable for this in a court of law. You should also be careful not to write anything which could influence the outcome of a current court case. If you do, you could be held in contempt of court.

4. Don’t link to inappropriate sites

   

   In some parts of this site, we allow users to add links to other web sites. Please only add a link to your content if the information is relevant to the subject you’re discussing. If you link to a site that includes inappropriate content, or that isn’t relevant to other users, your information may be removed.

5. Don’t add commercial content

   

   This web site is administered by Kirklees Council. As we are a public organisation, we don’t feature any commercial content on this site. Please don’t add content in an attempt to gain commercial advantage by promoting your business. Community groups, volunteers and not-for-profit organisations are welcome to share information about their services.