Multi-tiered safety control system and methods for online communities
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1. A method of maintaining community safety standards within a immersive online community, comprising the steps of:
- a. an automated filter process for screening all chat phrases presented within an online community;
b. evaluating and penalizing inappropriate chat phrases;
c. providing peer to peer control of community standards by direct warnings to other users; and
d. reporting from peer to administrator inappropriate behavior within the online community.
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Abstract
A system and method of maintaining community safety standards within an Internet community. A balance is achieved between open communication and costly supervision of an immersive online community by use of automated algorithms, human supervision and peer monitoring. An automated filtering process is used in conjunction with an evaluation and penalty process. The filter is enhanced over time. A peer-to-peer control and peer-to-administrator reporting scheme complete the system and methods to synergistically to maintain safety and set standards within the community.
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1. A method of maintaining community safety standards within a immersive online community, comprising the steps of:
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a. an automated filter process for screening all chat phrases presented within an online community;
b. evaluating and penalizing inappropriate chat phrases;
c. providing peer to peer control of community standards by direct warnings to other users; and
d. reporting from peer to administrator inappropriate behavior within the online community. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer system within a computer network connected together using telecommunications to form a virtual community, the system comprising:
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a. an automated filter for screening all chat phrases presented within an online community;
b. an evaluation and penalty means for user presenting inappropriate words or phrases;
c. a means for peer to peer control of other users of the system; and
d. a means for reporting inappropriate behavior of a peer to an administrator for their control of the online community. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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13. A programmable media containing programmable software for controlling community standards within an online immersive community, programmable software comprising the steps of:
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a. performing an automated filter process of chat phrases presented within the online community;
b. evaluation means for determining penalties for presenting inappropriate chat phrases;
c. a means for peer to peer control of other users within the online community; and
d. peer to administrator reporting of inappropriate behavior of other users within the online community.
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