• Defend your viewpoint with facts and opinions, not name-calling and attacks. This site is meant for the entire community.
• Explicit language and content isn’t welcome and will not be posted. No profanity.
• Don’t encourage acts of violence. The only people you’ll likely meet for a fight are the police.
• Being part of the community means tolerating differing views, as well as keeping order. Report comments because they’re inappropriate, not because you disagree with them.
• Don’t pretend to be someone else. Don’t give out information about you, or the identity of others. We will not post comments to push readers to other Web sites, as they may not be legitimate, be a scam, unscrupulous or worse.
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• We can’t certify these opinions. We hope that you will base your comments on facts, opinions or logic.
• Please stay on topic. Be relevant. A focused conversation makes for a better community blog.
• Don’t use this forum to advertise goods or services.
• No bullying, particularly of children.
• We will not post comments regarding criminal, or court cases.
• We will not post comments about local business. If you have had a bad meal or have an experience with a rude clerk, contact the Better Business Bureau.
• We believe in free speech. It is what we do as a newspaper – to encourage robust discussion. It is a tricky balance — typically arbitrarily — in maintaining a dialogue without people attacking one another. If you don’t like the guidelines and rules, go to another blog.
• Do not accuse or insinuate criminal behavior.
• Do not make racist, homophobic, sexist comments. Be nice. Be neighborly. Embrace manners. Respect each other.
• Don’t attack the writer or reporter. If you’ve got a problem with a story, call the editor, Bill Swaim, at 252-7030; or, e-mail: editor@montrosepress.com
You may continue to post anonymously. But know that while we have no interest in “outing” anonymous posters, your anonymity is not guaranteed. We won’t hesitate to alert the proper authorities of crimes that come to light here and we reserve the right to seek the prosecution of users who violate the law.
The intent is that you converse here as you would at a coffee shop or in line at a local grocery or in homes with friends. We want to encourage a free discussion in an environment that is welcoming to all.
Blog posters are responsible for the opinions they express and the accuracy of the information they provide. We urge comment writers to treat this as a public forum where manners matter. We encourage a collegial, non-insulting tone. All readers comments must be approved by our staff before posting to the Web site. Be aware, in accordance with the Communications Decency Act and provisions upheld in judicial appeal, that you are responsible for comments posted on this Web site. Montrose Press is not liable for messages from third parties.
Opinions, advice and all other information expressed in montrosepress.com's reader comments represent the individual's own views and not necessarily those of the Montrose Press. Montrose Press does not endorse and is not responsible for statements, advice or opinions offered by anyone other than authorized Montrose Press spokespersons.
GUIDELINES
• Be respectful.
• Share what you know. • Ask good questions.
• Correct others politely, if they’re wrong.
• Start a dialogue.
• Defend your viewpoint with facts and opinions, not name-calling and attacks. This site is meant for the entire community.
• Explicit language and content isn’t welcome and will not be posted. No profanity.
• Don’t encourage acts of violence. The only people you’ll likely meet for a fight are the police.
• Being part of the community means tolerating differing views, as well as keeping order. Report comments because they’re inappropriate, not because you disagree with them.
• Don’t pretend to be someone else. Don’t give out information about you, or the identity of others. We will not post comments to push readers to other Web sites, as they may not be legitimate, be a scam, unscrupulous or worse.
• We don’t give out your personal information. You shouldn’t either.
• We can’t certify these opinions. We hope that you will base your comments on facts, opinions or logic.
• Please stay on topic. Be relevant. A focused conversation makes for a better community blog.
• Don’t use this forum to advertise goods or services.
• No bullying, particularly of children.
• We will not post comments regarding criminal, or court cases.
• We will not post comments about local business. If you have had a bad meal or have an experience with a rude clerk, contact the Better Business Bureau.
• We believe in free speech. It is what we do as a newspaper – to encourage robust discussion. It is a tricky balance — typically arbitrarily — in maintaining a dialogue without people attacking one another. If you don’t like the guidelines and rules, go to another blog.
• Do not accuse or insinuate criminal behavior.
• Do not make racist, homophobic, sexist comments. Be nice. Be neighborly. Embrace manners. Respect each other.
• Don’t attack the writer or reporter. If you’ve got a problem with a story, call the editor, Bill Swaim, at 252-7030; or, e-mail: editor@montrosepress.com
You may continue to post anonymously. But know that while we have no interest in “outing” anonymous posters, your anonymity is not guaranteed. We won’t hesitate to alert the proper authorities of crimes that come to light here and we reserve the right to seek the prosecution of users who violate the law.
The intent is that you converse here as you would at a coffee shop or in line at a local grocery or in homes with friends. We want to encourage a free discussion in an environment that is welcoming to all.
Blog posters are responsible for the opinions they express and the accuracy of the information they provide. We urge comment writers to treat this as a public forum where manners matter. We encourage a collegial, non-insulting tone. All readers comments must be approved by our staff before posting to the Web site. Be aware, in accordance with the Communications Decency Act and provisions upheld in judicial appeal, that you are responsible for comments posted on this Web site. Montrose Press is not liable for messages from third parties.
Opinions, advice and all other information expressed in montrosepress.com's reader comments represent the individual's own views and not necessarily those of the Montrose Press. Montrose Press does not endorse and is not responsible for statements, advice or opinions offered by anyone other than authorized Montrose Press spokespersons.
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