Moab is the largest city and county seat of Grand County in eastern Utah. The region is home to two national parks - Arches and Canyonlands - and attracts millions of tourists annually. Moab has a rich history that includes farming, ranching, mining, and, most recently, outdoor tourism. Rules of Conduct for Posting Comments on City of Moab Social Media Accounts:
Any comment or post shall relate to discussion of Moab programs, services, projects, issues, events, or activities. Neither Moab nor its personnel may edit comments or posts to official Moab social medial accounts. However, Moab may withhold or remove comments or posts that do not relate to Moab business or that:
a. Promote, foster, or perpetuate discrimination based on race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or that otherwise encourage discrimination in violation of applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, or policies;
b. Include slanderous or defamatory statements against any person, including but not limited to Moab personnel;
c. Threaten, harass, or use obscene, indecent, or profane language or content;
d. Include obscene or sexual content, or links to obscene or sexual content, including indecent or pornographic material;
e. Solicit commerce or advertisements including promotions or endorsements;
f. Promulgate spam that include links to external online sites;
h. Violate a legal ownership interest of any person, including the improper use of a trademark or copyrighted material;
i. Promote, endorse, or oppose the candidacy of any person, petition, or referendum or otherwise violate applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Political Activities of Public Entities Act, Utah Code Ann. § 20A-11-1201, et seq.;
j. Include fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading information;
k. May compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems;
l. Threaten public safety personnel;
m. Disclose private, protected, or confidential material as defined by state or federal laws and regulations or Moab ordinance or policy; or
n. Include commercial advertisements for any non-governmental purpose. Read the City of Moab's social media policy, including the process to appeal moderator decisions, at https://moabcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/3562/RES-CC-2022-1
