About AUSee

Our Mission

AUSee is a community-driven platform designed for university college students. Our mission is to provide a transparent, helpful, and student-centered space where students can share their experiences with courses, discuss academic topics, and make informed decisions about their education.

We believe in the power of collective knowledge and peer-to-peer support. By sharing reviews, insights, and engaging in meaningful discussions, students can help each other navigate their academic journey more effectively.

Key Features

Course Reviews

Read and write detailed reviews of courses at your university college. Each review includes:

  • Overall course rating
  • Detailed feedback on course content and structure
  • Information about teachers and teaching quality
  • The ability to filter reviews by year

Discussion Forum

Engage with fellow students in our topic-based discussion forum:

  • Create and participate in discussions organized by topics
  • Share insights, ask questions, and provide answers
  • Sort posts by recency or popularity
  • Comment on posts to continue the conversation

Decentralized Moderation System

What makes AUSee unique is our decentralized, community-based moderation system. Instead of relying solely on administrators to monitor content, we empower the community to collectively maintain the quality and integrity of the platform.

How Our Moderation Works

Our system is built on three key mechanisms:

1. Upvote/Downvote System

Every review and forum post can be upvoted or downvoted by users:

  • Upvotes indicate that content is helpful, constructive, and valuable
  • Downvotes indicate that content is unhelpful, inaccurate, or inappropriate
  • Content is sorted based on net votes (upvotes minus downvotes), ensuring the most valuable contributions are more visible
  • Posts with a significant negative score (10 more downvotes than upvotes) are automatically archived

2. Flagging System

Users can flag content that violates our community guidelines:

  • Flag reviews, posts, or topics that contain inappropriate content, false information, spam, etc.
  • When flagging, users provide a reason for the report
  • Content that receives multiple flags (5 or more) is automatically archived
  • For courses, only user-added courses can be reported - verified courses from the official curriculum cannot be flagged

3. Archiving System

Content that doesn't meet community standards is archived rather than deleted:

  • Archived content is still visible to administrators and staff
  • Regular users cannot see archived content
  • Archiving preserves the record while protecting the community from inappropriate content
  • Users cannot vote on or reply to archived content

Moderation Flow Diagram

Content Creation Reviews, Posts, Comments Community Moderation Upvote/Downvote 10+ net downvotes triggers archiving Flagging System 5+ flags triggers automatic archiving Admin Review Outcomes Visible Content Helpful, constructive content remains visible Archived Content Hidden from regular users Record is kept

Benefits of Decentralized Moderation

  • Community Ownership: Students have a direct role in maintaining the quality of the platform
  • Scalability: As the community grows, moderation scales automatically
  • Rapid Response: Problematic content can be addressed quickly without waiting for administrator action
  • Collective Intelligence: The wisdom of the crowd helps identify valuable content and filter out unhelpful contributions
  • Transparency: Clear rules and automated processes ensure fair treatment of all content

Our Values

AUSee is built on the following core values:

  • Authenticity: We encourage honest, thoughtful sharing of experiences
  • Respect: All members of our community deserve to be treated with respect
  • Helpfulness: Content should aim to be constructive and beneficial to others
  • Transparency: Clear processes and open communication are essential
  • Community: We're stronger when we work together and support each other

Join Our Community

AUSee is made by students, for students. We invite you to:

  • Share your course experiences through detailed reviews
  • Participate in forum discussions
  • Help moderate content through voting and flagging
  • Provide feedback on how we can improve the platform

Together, we can create a valuable resource that benefits all AUC students, present and future.

Contact Us

If you'd like to become a moderator, or have questions, suggestions, or need assistance? We'd love to hear from you!

Email

contact@ausee.courses

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 48 hours. Your feedback helps us improve AUSee for everyone.

Disclaimer

AUSee is an independent platform created by students. We have no official ties with Amsterdam University College or any related institutions. This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by AUC or its parent universities.

We hold no legal responsibility for the content posted by users on this platform. Reviews, comments, and forum posts represent the personal opinions of individual users and not those of AUSee, Amsterdam University College, or any affiliated institutions.

While we strive to maintain a helpful and accurate platform through our community moderation system, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content posted by users.