Handbook 2 Update To Internet Policy

[ksfisher]

The online as well as gospel library version of the internet policy in Handbook 2 has been updated (21.1.22).  Below is a part:

 

Members’ Use of the Internet in Church Callings

Members may not create websites, blogs, or social media profiles on behalf of the Church or to officially represent the Church and its views. However, they may create websites, blogs, or social media profiles to assist with their callings. When doing so, members must include a disclaimer such as “This is not an official website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints” and comply with the following guidelines:

1. Local priesthood leaders must first approve the creation of calling-related websites, blogs, or social media profiles.

2. The Church logo may not be used or imitated.

3. The name and contact information of the member who is responsible for the website, blog, or social media profile should be posted publicly.

4. Members should not state or imply that their online resource’s content, images, or other materials are sponsored or endorsed by the Church or officially represent the Church in any way.

5. Church-owned artwork, videos, music, and other materials should not be posted unless such use is clearly authorized by the “Rights and Use Information” page of an official Church website or by the Church’s Intellectual Property Office.

6. Photographs of other individuals or personal information should not be displayed without consent.

7. Social media properties must be properly maintained and actively moderated to ensure that any inappropriate content is promptly removed.

8. The website, blog, or social media profile should not be the name of a Church unit. For example, “First Ward News” or “Friends of the First Ward” is acceptable, while “First Ward” is not.

 

Do any ideas spring to mind about how you could make use of this new policy in your ward or stake?

Edited September 9, 2014 by ksfisher

[JLHPROF]

The online as well as gospel library version of the internet policy in Handbook 2 has been updated.  Below is a part:

 

Members’ Use of the Internet in Church Callings

Members may not create websites, blogs, or social media profiles on behalf of the Church or to officially represent the Church and its views. However, they may create websites, blogs, or social media profiles to assist with their callings. When doing so, members must include a disclaimer such as “This is not an official website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints” and comply with the following guidelines:

1. Local priesthood leaders must first approve the creation of calling-related websites, blogs, or social media profiles.

2. The Church logo may not be used or imitated.

3. The name and contact information of the member who is responsible for the website, blog, or social media profile should be posted publicly.

4. Members should not state or imply that their online resource’s content, images, or other materials are sponsored or endorsed by the Church or officially represent the Church in any way.

5. Church-owned artwork, videos, music, and other materials should not be posted unless such use is clearly authorized by the “Rights and Use Information” page of an official Church website or by the Church’s Intellectual Property Office.

6. Photographs of other individuals or personal information should not be displayed without consent.

7. Social media properties must be properly maintained and actively moderated to ensure that any inappropriate content is promptly removed.

8. The website, blog, or social media profile should not be the name of a Church unit. For example, “First Ward News” or “Friends of the First Ward” is acceptable, while “First Ward” is not.

 

Do any ideas spring to mind about how you could make use of this new policy in your ward or stake?

 

Seems reasonable.  They just want to be sure that people are not masquerading as spokespeople for the Church.  Fortunately they didn't add the ridiculous "Mormon is trademarked" claim.

[ksfisher]

  Fortunately they didn't add the ridiculous "Mormon is trademarked" claim.

 

I'd rather not revisit that discussion on this thread.  Let's talk about ways to make use of the new policy in our wards and stakes.

[Paddy]

Do any ideas spring to mind about how you could make use of this new policy in your ward or stake?

It's a fair policy to protect the name of the church, but how is this going to be enforced? Perhaps it is a self enforcing thing, however if I was going to start a small blog about my calling the last thing I would do I a lookup to see if the church had a policy out there that directed the way some content was used.

The best thing that you could do at a ward or stake level I publish and advertise it.

Edited September 9, 2014 by Paddy

[Buzzard]

I'm still bugged they block YouTube on the Wifi. Do you know how hard it is to surf Facebook on Dry Council Sunday when all those cool links are blocked?

[Duncan]

I'm still bugged they block YouTube on the Wifi. Do you know how hard it is to surf Facebook on Dry Council Sunday when all those cool links are blocked?

 

 

or the High Councilor to find a talk on sunday!!!!! hahahhahaha!

[VideoGameJunkie]

We have a facebook group for our YSA group. That should be fine by the rules.

[ksfisher]

We have a facebook group for our YSA group. That should be fine by the rules.

What kinds of things do you use it for? Do you find it helpful?

[VideoGameJunkie]

We use it to announce things like group FHE and institute reminders, and to post pictures of our events and the people involved.