Restricting a scope of a post in a social networking service

摘要

Systems and methods for restricting a scope of a post are provided. In some aspects, a post for a first set of users is received from a first user. An indication of the post is provided to at least a portion of the first set of users. A request to further share the post with a third user is received from a second user within the first set of users. A maximum scope for the post is determined. If the third user is within the maximum scope for the post is determined. The indication of the post is not provided to the third user if the third user is not determined to be within the maximum scope for the post.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving, from a first user, a post for a specified first plurality of users; providing the post to at least a portion of the first plurality of users; receiving, from a second user within the first plurality of users, a request to share the post with a specified third user; determining a maximum scope for the post by:
determining a default maximum scope set by an administrator;determining whether the default maximum scope has been overridden by the first user via a user input specifying a different maximum scope; andsetting the maximum scope for the post to the different maximum scope when the default maximum scope has been overridden, otherwise setting the maximum scope for the post to the default maximum scope, wherein the maximum scope provides one or more parameters to control sharing of the post without listing specific users; determining if the third user is within the determined maximum scope for the post; and foregoing providing the post to the third user if the third user is not determined to be within the maximum scope for the post.