Are you aware of your rights and obligations as a contributer, or moderator, of posts to a forum that operates in the public domain?

This article which is written for the layman to understand may be of interest. If you scroll down the text you will find a part that discusses the editing and removal of posts but I recommend checking out the article in full.

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Of course, legal advice is essential if a person feels agrieved enough to address a problem through litigation.