E-Squid Acceptable Use Policy

Students should use caution and good judgment when reviewing courses and professors on E-Squid. What you write can be viewed by all Wesleyan students—and possibly faculty in the future. While E-Squid can be a valuable resource for students, it should not be divisive to the community. Course reviews should be governed by respect, and they should be constructive; abusive language and personal attacks are not appropriate, nor are they helpful. Bear in mind, as well, that your experience is subjective, and consider before you post whether what you write will actually reflect other people's experiences in the class (i.e. your personal aversion to bow ties is probably not grounds for a low rating).

There is another reason to use good judgment—you could be held legally responsible for what you write. Under federal law, neither the WSA nor Wesleyan University is legally responsible for comments made on E-Squid, even if those remarks are defamatory. You, however, as originator of the content, are not afforded the same protection, and though the First Amendment may protect you should a professor decide to sue you for libel, it's probably best not to find out whether or not it does. (In other words, if you fight the law and the law wins, don't say we didn't warn you.) For more information on the limited liability of sites such as E-Squid, see 47 USC Section 230(c).