Patent Document ID: 9471619
Application ID: 14810146

Base Claim:
1. A database system comprising: at least one database storing a plurality of data objects; and at least one server having at least one processor operable to cause: processing a post received from a device associated with a first user of a social networking system implemented using the database system, the post configured to be shared in at least one feed of the social networking system and configured to be stored or identified using at least one of the data objects, the post having a state identified using at least one of the data objects, the state being either editable to permit editing of the post or non-editable to prevent editing of the post; applying at least a first criterion to content in relation to the post, the first criterion indicating at least one keyword; determining that at least the first criterion is satisfied; and controlling, based on the determination that at least the first criterion is satisfied, the state of the post to be editable or non-editable.

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Claim 3:
3. The database system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is further operable to cause: applying at least one further criterion in relation to the post, the at least one further criterion indicating at least one of: receipt of at least one comment on a social media message, receipt of at least one “like” of a social media message, receipt of at least one social media message identifying a post, re-publishing of a social media message, sharing of a social media message, or a number of responses to a social media message.