Valley View: Opioids as a community crisis, part one

Ask The Editors: What is the policy about online comments?

Q: What's up with not being able to comment on articles you consider "politically incorrect"?

Q: Do you cut off "comments" on a letter to the editor after a certain number of days?

A: We host comments on themorningcall.com to allow our readers to engage in a conversation about the story they read or picture they viewed. Commenting is a privilege that requires registration and an agreement by the people commenting to follow our terms of service. We allow our registered users to add their comments and engage with others who are doing the same. Comments remain active on a story or photograph as long as it is on our website.

There are times, however, when we disable the comment function. These are infrequent and are decisions we do not take lightly. Editors weigh the possibility of those who comment violating the rules. Among the things we take into consideration are comments on past stories on a similar topic, the likelihood of someone naming a minor or victim whose identity we are withholding and/or whether the conversation attached to that article could turn into a personal attack on a person or group.

We also may close comments at any time after many of those in the conversation begin violating our rules. Some users have also been warned or banned from commenting because they have posted numerous comments that have violated the rules.

With that being said, most stories and photos do allow comments. And we do not disable comments that we see as a spirited debate on public issues or discussions about public figures' actions.

-- Elizabeth Bartolai, deputy editor, digital

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