The DRF Facebook and Instagram account have been up and running for a couple of weeks no, and here is an assessment from Lene Balleby:
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I guess the way the DRF handle things behind the scenes is not much different from other RFs, but lets have it.
So far the DRF has some 75.000 followers. (Around two million Danes have a profile on Facebook). And so far they've had to delete some 20 posts that were deemed too offensive.
Lene Balleby: "We've had to delete some comments because they have been out of line or insulting and really verbally abused people. Not just members of the DRF but also other users. We don't want to see that kind of things on our platforms. When the language becomes so personally offensive and low that I don't even wish to repeat it, the we delete the comments".
But actually the administration has been pleased that so few comments have had to be deleted.
The DRF have looked at the BRF, NRF and SRF to learn and see how they do things. As such the content and the tone/level/language has been considered as well as the fact that the language can be very rough on Facebook.
So the guideline is that the comments must be relevant and polite.
That means that comments that are critical are tolerated, like PH's retirement. Alexandra's apanage or M&F going to Saudi Arabia.
"We don't wish to break with the freedom of speech. So even though people are critical in regards to the post and the language is perhaps a littl over the line, we leave the comments, because it's an opinion people are entitled to have. There must be room for debate.
If we for example share a picture of Dannebrog (the flag) and someone express that thy don't want to pay for the DRF. then it's not something we delete".
Among the examples of negative comments, is that the DRF is labeled the "world's most costly welfare-recipients".
Or this: Well, well, Frederik. It's never too late to show some gravitas. This has the beginning of amounting to something. (I don't know what it refers to). I'm SO tired of seeing you run an ironman and watch handball matches, skiing, play school-soccer, sailing and so on. You are going to be 50 soon. That's the last call for even the heaviest to grow up".
Ja ja, Frederik. Det er aldrig for sent at begynde at vise lidt format. Disse takter begynder at ligne noget. Jeg er SÅ træt af at se dig løbe ironman, se håndboldkampe, stå på ski, spille skolefodbold, sejle osv. Nu bliver du snart 50, det er seneste udkald for selv de tungeste for at blive voksen.
But it's not just Frederik: Sorry, but it really is only Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik and the Queen, who contribute and work hard on behalf of the entire DRF.
Even though some of the posts consists of material (video or photos) that are made by members of the DRF, they are not involved in running the Facebook and Instagram accounts. So don't expect a "like" from Christian.
And this is not the place to engage in a debate with the DRF: "We have of course thought about how to relate to what people are writing. We have decided not to be active participants in commentating, and that is simply a question of resources. But the users are welcome to have a dialogue among themselves.
But we have only just begun and we are naturally keeping an eye on what wished the users come up with in the future. We will over time consider the way we are present and follow the general development".