Comment Policy
UPDATED MARCH 25, 2008
Greetings fellow bloggers and blog readers.
I wanted to address a few things about comments on my blog. I didn’t think I would have to do this, but apparently I do after some of the comments I have received. While I encourage lively and INTELLIGENT debate, I will not tolerate certain kinds of comments here.
Don’t talk to me about free speech…you are free to start your own blog here at WordPress.com and speak all you want about whatever you want. It is my blog, I can do what I want to.
1. I will not allow flaming me or anyone else on my blog. This is just common courtesy. I realize that for many people the internet/computer is a way to vent pent up anger and frustration that they normally would not even say to their own friends and family. However, if you WOULDN’T say it to friends, family, or public in general, don’t say it on my blog.
2. It is one thing to not agree, it is something else to totally be an a*ss. You don’t have to agree with me, but you also don’t have to be a*ss while you disagree. If all you can say is something asinine, don’t bother. I reserve the right to judge posts as being asinine or not based on my own opinion. You can disagree all you want, just be intelligent about it and don’t attack me for my opinions or choices. If you feel so strongly you can’t think of an intelligent thing to say and all you can do is type is elementary school insults…don’t waste your time and move on to another blog.
3. Please at least use spell check and proof-read your comments. I HATE having to figure out what the h*ell you are talking about because of mis-spellings and bad grammar. Chances are I won’t even bother and delete/un-approve a comment. That isn’t to say the occasional mis-type can’t occur…but PLEASE by the love of all that is holy do not submit a comment if every other words is mis-spelled to the point I have not clue what the h*ell you are talking about. This also goes for run on sentences, no punctuation and non-words such as “u r”. I realize that you may not be a stellar typist, however the comment box isn’t going anywhere. You have plenty of time to peck out a decent and coherent comment so you don’t sound like an idiot not to mention that it lessens the effect of your point and you would not be taken seriously.
4. Do not type in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS. Contrary to what a lot of people think, it is more difficult to read. It is one thing to punctuate what you are staying with the occasional capital letter word or phrase, but all caps will get deleted as I have bad eyesight and am unable to read your comment to see what you are trying to say and therefore will be deleted. If you must post in all one case, make it lower case. If you cannot see what you are typing and say that is why you type in all caps…then you need to get new glasses, or better yet go to the top of your browser, go to VIEW, and then change your font to LARGE.
5. Last but not least…I reserve the right to post and make fun of your comment if I feel the desire to do so and it would make a great post. I haven’t really gotten any posts like this yet…but I wanted to put that out there just in case someone submits something that is offensive in a funny way.
NOTE: This list is evolving…there may be more added to it as I can think of things to add. FYI
