I just changed this blog's comment settings in Blogger, turning word verification off and comment moderation on. You'll no longer have to deal with the gobbledygook of word verification images, but instead will wait for your comments to show up once I approve them. I hope this will make it a little easier for people to comment.
As always, my comment policy, as it were, is to allow all comments except spam, potentially libelous attacks, or extreme profanity or hate speech. Not that I've ever had much of a problem -- but just so you know. I otherwise welcome spirited debate and discussion.
Anonymous posting also is fine, although in my book, anonymous posters have less credibility than those who aren't afraid to own their words. In any case, I hope you'll at least sign your comments with a consistent name, nickname or pseudonym.
Thanks!
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I just read the "Death threats dog female blogger" link on your recently viewed tree, and it really bummed me out. I don't understand why people are like that.
But I do like your comments update. I'll try and keep my friggin' language under control.
Chris, I've never had a problem with your comments or really even profanity in anyone's comments. Over the years, I have had a couple of libelous comments that I've deleted. I'm not opposed to criticism, differences of opinion or a few swear words here and there. I just don't like it when conversation devolves into personal attacks or meaningless spewing.
Patia, truthfully I would rather you left word verification on. It has been my experience that it is really difficult to have spirited conversation when it can only go at the pace that the moderator approves comments. For a perfect example, look at David Crisps blog. Good posts, good comments but little actual discussion.
Just some thoughts. I'll lurk around anyway ;)
Hi Shane, thanks for your thoughts. I appreciate them. But I'm going to see how it goes for a while. Honestly, I like the idea that I don't have to constantly monitor new comments for nastiness, but rather can catch them at the gate.
Besides, it's not like I actually have a lot of spirited discussion around here.
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