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Reader Comment Guidelines

| February 15, 2010 11:00 PM

READER COMMENT GUIDELINES

The News invites you to contribute online comments. Please keep the following guidelines in mind when posting a comment.

1. Please do not threaten or verbally abuse others with your comments. Do not libel others (no name calling or using private citizens’ names).

2. Please use good taste and respectful language so that all readers feel welcome when commenting within this forum.

3. Please do not use language that abuses or discriminates.

4. Debate is welcome but do not attack others. It’s acceptable to disagree and express your own opinions but please do so in a respectful manner.

5. Do not use the reader comments area to promote commercial ventures.

6. Ask yourself the following four questions before posting – Is it a positive remark? Will I be hurting anyone? Children can come to this site … is it appropriate for their eyes? Would I want my name on this forum?

Note: Comments are not edited in any way and are either approved or rejected in their original form.