# Is this censorship? **URL:** \ **Category:** OpenRent Chat\ **Created:** [25 August 2024 11:57 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/is-this-censorship/70444 "2024-08-25T11:57:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![David122](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/david122/32/1449_2.png) [@David122](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/David122)\ **Post date:** [25 August 2024 11:57 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/is-this-censorship/70444/1 "2024-08-25T11:57:02Z")
Daz, Im concerned by an automated system message I received a few minutes ago in relation to my reply to the thread “how does 6 months rent in advance help”. My reply, which has now been hidden was: “As so-called accidental landlords you are very vulnerable to what you dont know. I would suggest you dont try to manage this yourself, but find a reputable local agent to do full management.” The automated message flagged it as innappropriate and potentially offensive, abusive, hateful or a breach of guidelines. Id be grateful if you could clarify the problem with my post and why its been hidden. ---
**Author:** ![Graham](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/graham/32/450_2.png) [@Graham](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Graham)\ **Post date:** [25 August 2024 12:06 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/is-this-censorship/70444/2 "2024-08-25T12:06:28Z")
are you sure it was automatic or did someone report you? I have had similar, although rather more flippant, content flagged in the past where I have suggested people may lack the qualifications to be a LL ---
**Author:** ![David122](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/david122/32/1449_2.png) [@David122](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/David122)\ **Post date:** [25 August 2024 12:57 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/is-this-censorship/70444/3 "2024-08-25T12:57:42Z")
The message says that its automated, but yes, its possible that someone took offence to something and flagged it, although Im not sure which part, which would make it difficult to do what the meassage suggests, which is to edit the post to remove the offending part. ---
**Author:** ![Colin3](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/colin3/32/450_2.png) [@Colin3](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Colin3)\ **Post date:** [25 August 2024 13:27 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/is-this-censorship/70444/4 "2024-08-25T13:27:50Z")
Messages are censored on here whether auto ,by wrong use of a word or by miffed landlord , tenant or Openrent ,who knows? ---
**Author:** ![Ian43](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/ian43/32/17370_2.png) [@Ian43](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Ian43)\ **Post date:** [25 August 2024 15:58 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/is-this-censorship/70444/5 "2024-08-25T15:58:21Z")
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**Author:** ![David122](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/david122/32/1449_2.png) [@David122](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/David122)\ **Post date:** [25 August 2024 17:28 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/is-this-censorship/70444/6 "2024-08-25T17:28:24Z")
Ian43 your reply seems to have got totally garbled. Do you want to try again? ---
**Author:** ![tatemono](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/tatemono/32/19789_2.png) [@tatemono](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/tatemono)\ **Post date:** [25 August 2024 17:28 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/is-this-censorship/70444/7 "2024-08-25T17:28:44Z")
shall we flag it as inappropriate? 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![Colin3](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/colin3/32/450_2.png) [@Colin3](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Colin3)\ **Post date:** [25 August 2024 17:42 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/is-this-censorship/70444/8 "2024-08-25T17:42:17Z")
It seems to be a bit slug ish ---
**Author:** ![A\_Z](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/a_z/32/450_2.png) [@A\_Z](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/A_Z)\ **Post date:** [25 August 2024 18:02 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/is-this-censorship/70444/9 "2024-08-25T18:02:26Z")
I think that’s the point Is he not testing the automation? ---
**Author:** ![tatemono](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/tatemono/32/19789_2.png) [@tatemono](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/tatemono)\ **Post date:** [25 August 2024 19:15 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/is-this-censorship/70444/10 "2024-08-25T19:15:28Z")
well either he is or his four-year-old is. My money’s on the kid. ---
**Author:** ![David122](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/david122/32/1449_2.png) [@David122](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/David122)\ **Post date:** [27 August 2024 17:15 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/is-this-censorship/70444/11 "2024-08-27T17:15:38Z")
Ive just posted a very similar response to a different poster and this time its gone into moderation. Lets see if its allowed through. ---
**Author:** ![A\_Z](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/a_z/32/450_2.png) [@A\_Z](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/A_Z)\ **Post date:** [29 August 2024 04:27 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/is-this-censorship/70444/12 "2024-08-29T04:27:29Z")
Yes it’s censorship I’ve had two posts removed and replaced with openrent response I have sent you my message which is sitting in moderation ---
**Author:** ![A\_Z](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/a_z/32/450_2.png) [@A\_Z](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/A_Z)\ **Post date:** [29 August 2024 07:29 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/is-this-censorship/70444/13 "2024-08-29T07:29:33Z")
It’s censorship by openrent I posted two replies to two different posts Both were removed and hidden I suggested alternative websites For student lets and the chap who posted about viewings and advised to speak to a local estate agent for the price as I had to drop mine I suggested the website’s attracted tenants who otherwise would not get accommodation having done five viewings the other day with no luck. ---
**Author:** ![David122](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/david122/32/1449_2.png) [@David122](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/David122)\ **Post date:** [29 August 2024 10:21 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/is-this-censorship/70444/14 "2024-08-29T10:21:59Z")
Well my post is still in moderation and we know Daz is around as he has replied to other posts today. At this point Im assuming that my recommendation that a newby inexperienced landlord considers getting help to manage the tenancy, conflicts with Openrent’s commercial interests. Happy to be proved wrong. ---
**Author:** ![Colin3](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/colin3/32/450_2.png) [@Colin3](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Colin3)\ **Post date:** [29 August 2024 10:32 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/is-this-censorship/70444/15 "2024-08-29T10:32:34Z")
you are lucky I was struck off for 8 days ---
**Author:** ![A\_Z](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/a_z/32/450_2.png) [@A\_Z](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/A_Z)\ **Post date:** [29 August 2024 11:37 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/is-this-censorship/70444/16 "2024-08-29T11:37:48Z")
I thought you were on holiday ---
**Author:** ![Colin3](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/colin3/32/450_2.png) [@Colin3](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Colin3)\ **Post date:** [29 August 2024 12:58 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/is-this-censorship/70444/17 "2024-08-29T12:58:49Z")
At least it was not the Gulag ---
**Author:** ![A\_Z](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/a_z/32/450_2.png) [@A\_Z](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/A_Z)\ **Post date:** [29 August 2024 17:37 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/is-this-censorship/70444/18 "2024-08-29T17:37:55Z")
It must the equivalent of an after school detention Nothing like free speech in a democracy…… ---
**Author:** ![Colin3](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/colin3/32/450_2.png) [@Colin3](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Colin3)\ **Post date:** [29 August 2024 17:52 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/is-this-censorship/70444/19 "2024-08-29T17:52:24Z")
only free speech with Elon Musk on X . You can say what you like there . They need the guys from OR to moderate it. . Now that would be good ---
**Author:** ![David122](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/david122/32/1449_2.png) [@David122](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/David122)\ **Post date:** [29 August 2024 17:58 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/is-this-censorship/70444/20 "2024-08-29T17:58:52Z")
Free speech is one thing, but my bigger concern is if moderation prevents inexperienced landlords from grasping the full extent the risks they face by going it alone. [Next page](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/is-this-censorship/70444.md?page=2)