AFA​&LONSAR

Editorial Code for Argus, the Society Website and Social Media

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The Editor, webmaster and controllers of the Society Website, Facebook and Twitter entries may disallow any of the following and will consult with the chairman if in doubt:

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• Defamatory remarks

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• Comments on matters which are sub-judice including pending football disciplinary hearings

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• Incorrect or false statements of fact(s)

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• Incorrect statements of football law (if in doubt, the Training Officer to be consulted)

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• Personal remarks, but criticism of policies and practices is permitted

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• Gratuitous insults towards members of the football community

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• Comments which are unfairly critical about Society Guest Speakers

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• If article comments on a previous month’s  article – send to original writer for his comment in the same edition, similarly if a website article criticises a previous article

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• Photos to have captions showing the names of persons shown and perhaps witty comments

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• Argus, website and social media not to be used to ventilate personal criticisms of other Society members.

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AFA and LONSAR – a London Referees’ Society runs a number of training and development opportunities throughout the football season.