This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request 'Cost of Hosting and Moderating Forums on BBC Websites'.



 
 
A McDonald 
By email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx 
 
19 March 2010 
 
Dear A McDonald, 
 
Freedom of Information request – RFI20100293 
 
Thank you for your email of 27 February requesting the following information under the terms of the 
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“the Act”);  
 
Please could you provide me with the cost of Hosting and Moderating "traditional" forums/message 
boards for example Points of View, iPlayer Message board etc. on www.bbc.co.uk. 

 
The reference number for your request is RFI20100293.   
 
Please note that you asked in an earlier request dated 16 February 2010, reference number 
RFI20100244, for the following:  
 
     Please provide the costs for hosting & moderating the following areas of the site www.bbc.co.uk: 
     Have Your Say, Points of View, Comments Section of BBC Blogs. 
 
I refer you to our response to that request dated 1 March 2010, where we explained that the 
information you requested was not covered by the Act. However, we did volunteer some 
information about who moderates our message boards and forums. We have nothing further to add 
to that response. 
 
Appeal Rights 
The BBC does not offer an internal review when the information requested is not covered by the Act.  If 
you disagree with our decision you can appeal to the Information Commissioner. Contact details are: 
Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF telephone 
01625 545 700. http://www.ico.gov.uk 
 
Kind regards 
 
Rachael Ward 
Adviser, Information Policy and Compliance