Cleaning Up the Comments

Monday, July 21, 2008
by Geoff Young
Ever since I added the commenting feature to Ducksnorts several years ago, I've enjoyed hearing what other folks have to say. I've learned a lot from debating topics of mutual interest in a constructive and respectful manner. Lately, though, we've lost our focus thanks in large part to my laxity in enforcing the Ducksnorts Comments Policy. It's in my nature to err on the side of permissiveness, which I'm sorry to say hasn't served the community well. That changes now. Henceforth I will be reviewing all comments to ensure that they adhere to the Ducksnorts Comments Policy. Anything that doesn't is subject to removal without prior notice. If I have time and I'm feeling magnanimous, I may email you with an explanation, but I'm a writer, ...

Administrivia: Rules of Conduct

Sunday, March 23, 2008
by Geoff Young
With Opening Day just around the corner, it's probably time to point folks to the Ducksnorts Comments Policy. Discussion is encouraged around these parts, so if you'd like to participate, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our policy. Here is the quick-and-dirty version: Ducksnorts is a daily column, not a message board. It's more like my house than a railway station. Attack positions, not people. Comments should advance the discussion in some way. Any comment may be deleted at any time; any individual may be banned from commenting. (Hint: These almost never happen.) Off-topic comments are welcome within reason. No profanity. If you are selling or promoting something, please clear it with me first. Comments that contain multiple outbound links will be placed in the moderation queue before being published. (This ...
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