Moderation on the “Sega” Newspaper Forum
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.60060/MLg.2026.19.22-48Keywords:
online content moderation, forum, "Sega" newspaper, moderator, mediaAbstract
This text examines the history of the online forum of the Sega newspaper with a particular focus on its moderation practices. The forum was one of the most influential online communities in Bulgaria. The paper traces the stages of its development, from its establishment in 2001 to its closure in 2021. It analyses the relationship between moderation practices and changes in the publication’s editorial policies. The actions of the moderators, as well as the complaints of forum participants regarding those actions, are also examined. Finally, the paper discusses the reasons behind the forum’s decline in its final years and its eventual closure.
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