Image Moderation is a Need

When running a site where user members can upload photos, image moderation is encouraged to maintain the quality of the site and to avoid future problems arising from irresponsible uploading. Some users upload some unnecessary images like rude photos,barbaric ones and sometimes the worst thing is the nude ones.
On classified sites, there are three sets of photos that need to be checked. First are duplications. Users may be uploading the same images that they have uploaded already. Moreover, users may be uploading photos that may have been uploaded by other users, you must have a copyright of that photo. Second are pictures of illegal products. Membership in online catalogs may be open to anyone but the products being sold are only limited to the legal ones even pictures of illegal drugs are sometimes not allowed and must be moderated. Thus, pictures of illegal products are not accepted. Third are pictures that show abusive texts. Negligent texts on pictures can cause harm to an institution or to another user member. Parody text that might have negative result are sometimes being moderated also for some legal purposes.
Image moderation is also a need when running dating sites. Some sites accept “nude” photos while others do not. That is why a good moderation guideline is made before running a site. Some dating sites are strict with photos showing private parts especially when the site is aware that some of its members belong to the younger market.
In social media and forums, pictures are strictly not offensive to any person, religion, race, belief or nationality. Decency and respect are always given attention to in social media and forums. Moderation assists administrators to stop human injustices happening within the site. Thus, all pictures that discriminate and offend other users are rejected for publishing.
On gaming sites, moderators check photo uploads to look for inserted abusive texts. Photos with texts are carefully reviewed for approval. Like on other sites, photos that may have been copied illegally are not approved.
The usual process is that registered users wait for approval after uploading sets of photos. The moderators are given a specific time to run an eye on the pictures. They either approve or disapprove the photos. When disapproved, there is always a list of reasons why the picture was disapproved. Some sites specify the reason while others simply refer the user to a list of guidelines for reviewing purposes.
One of the greatest benefits a website gets from online moderation is the avoidance of legal suits that may lead to bad publicity. First, all copyrightable pictures are not approved. Moderators make sure they are approving original images. Second, frauds are minimized. Users who want to cheat on other people through posting scam pictures are warned, with the help of fine moderators. When a site is publicized to have frauds going on or to be facing legal suits, the site will be notoriously known. Some sites have lost money in defending their site for publishing pictures that degrade a part of the minority. Photo moderation is a magic that keeps troubles away. Thus, image moderation should not be an option for website owners. It must be a big need.
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