Social Media User Guidelines

Yamhill County encourages the public to share thoughts as they relate to the topics being discussed on the County’s social media sites. The views expressed in visitor comments reflect those of the comment’s author and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of Yamhill County. Public comments are considered public information and may be subject to monitoring, moderation, and disclosure to third parties, including law enforcement. 

Users shall refrain from posting, and Yamhill County reserves the discretion to remove:

1.  Comments not topically related to the particular article being commented upon;
2.  Comments in support of or opposition to political campaigns or ballot measures;
3.  Profane language or content;
4.  Content that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates discrimination of a person or group upon the basis of a protected status under applicable law;
5.  Inappropriate sexual content or links to inappropriate sexual content;
6.  Solicitations of commerce;
7.  Conduct or encouragement of illegal activity;
8.  Private and confidential information;
9.  Information that may tend to compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems; or
10. Content that violates a legal ownership interest of any other party.  

Comments posted on this or other social media sites are not considered public comment for the purposes of a hearing, legal notice, or appeal.  To provide public comment on a specific issue please contact the responsible department or the Board of Commissioners’ office for assistance.

These user guidelines may be subject to modification at any time.

For questions please contact the County PIO at pioinfo@yamhillcounty.gov