I honestly thought this was a black people neogaf spin off
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The University of Missouri School of Law has released a new social media policy. It appears to be written by the Student Bar Association itself, which might explain why it is so bad.
Before you post content to any social-media outlet affiliated, or reasonably possible to be associated with; yourself, the School of Law, the student organizations here at the school, the Missouri Bar Association, the American Bar Association, or any other legal association, and the University of Missouri, please take a moment to review our official guidelines.If you are a member of the University of Missouri School of Law - Student Bar Association (i.e. a person enrolled in classes at the University of Missouri School of Law), then these rules apply to you.Interacting with others* Provide positive and insightful commentary to help create a bond and build a rapport with users.* If leaving a comment, post something meaningful, encouraging, informative or respectful. Comments should always follow the established posting policy.* Before posting, re-read your comment to make sure it can’t be misconstrued as negative or inappropriate. If you have any doubt, ask someone else to read it before you post it.* Respond to questions or inquiries in a timely fashion. Since timestamps often are published with posts, other users will know just how quickly you respond to them with accurate and relevant information.* Disagreement should not be squelched. If you respond to a disagreement, do so in a professional and respectful manner. Respect proprietary information, content and confidentiality. Participation protocol* Be transparent. If you’re discussing an MU-related topic, use your real name and title. Keep in mind that what you say represents your university, your school, your classmates, and should be absolutely accurate.* Respect peoples privacy. Avoid speaking about, or mentioning, others in your posts whenever you can. Seek that person’s informed consent when needed.* In online social networks, the lines between public and private, personal and professional, are blurred. Be sure that content is consistent with your professional role and with the standards of our profession.* Make sure your efforts to be transparent don’t violate the university’s privacy, confidentiality or legal guidelines for external communications. All statements must be true, accurate and not misleading. Never comment on any legal matters, litigation or parties with whom the university is in litigation without appropriate approval.* Do not comment despairingly on others.Be responsible. Participation in social media is an opportunity, not a right.
In any event, hilarity ensued. No cigarillos were harmed, but Missouri made the curious decision to prevent media access to the talk. During the event, the president of Missouri’s Student Bar Association was tweeting. The SBA president this year happens to be black. ...Predictably, the SBA guy’s tweets were reposted beyond his Twitter feed, and some white students at Missouri Law twisted their panties into an incredible bunch. I’ll highlight some of the most-hurt butts:* “Am I the only one that thinks referring to only the ‘white faces’ would be a faux pas for anyone else?”* “No one is holding [the SBA guy] to an unfair standard. Is it so much to ask that our SBA President WANT to represent us?? I don’t think so. He admitted that he is “upset” about having to represent us. THAT is the problem.”* “[The President] made a personal attack on every white person and every member of the student body that was at that event.”
* Do not comment despairingly on others.
