Welcome, and thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that your visit here is a pleasant experience.
This blog is open to discussion and debate. However, it is very important to keep the discussions at a mature and intelligent level.
Your comments are welcome. Your insults are not.
I welcome your pithy comments. I ask that you keep your insults to yourself. I also ask that your response be related to the topic of the article for which you are responding.
Obscenities are NOT allowed here. Any comments which display obscenities, are automatically forwarded to the Akismet spam filter. This has been the case for the entire existence of this blog. Any language that intends to be used as a personal insult will also not be displayed.
Any and all forms of racism, intolerance, anti-Christianity, and anti-Semitism, are not allowed, and it will never be displayed. However, it will get you banned, indefinitely. No exceptions.
Any person whom is deemed spam will be banned from leaving future comments. No exceptions. I suggest that you follow the rules, and everyone will be happy.
I reserve the right to edit any language, in any comment. If you would like to have a fruitful discussion and/or an interesting debate, I ask that you please respect the rules of this blog. Your comment will only be edited for spelling errors, grammar, and formatting. This is because I want all of my readers to be able to read and understand every word, without any problems.
Trolls are not welcome, and will be totally ignored.
I ask that you please try to use proper spelling, grammar, and formatting, when leaving your response.
There are many ways to check your spelling. One such way, is to install the Google Toolbar, for Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer. This includes an excellent spellchecker. I highly recommend installing it, if you have not already done so.
Your comment must be readable, legible, and comprehensible. This includes proper use of the English language and grammar. If your comment does not make sense, due to your improper use of the English language, it is your problem, not mine nor the rest of my readers. If your native language is not English, and this is the only problem, I will excuse it –if, and only if:
- You say so in the comment.
- All of the other rules are followed.
I am sensitive to those whose English language skills are unmastered, due to ignorance –especially if English is not their native language. This is totally understandable.
You cannot place my name in the Name/Email area of the comments form. This makes me very angry, and I will ban you for this. You know when you do this. If you want your comment to appear, be honest about who your are.
Because it is impossible to enforce these rules automatically, I must therefore, hold your comment in queue for moderation. However, as long as the rules are followed there is no need for concern.
In summary, your response must:
- use proper spelling, grammar, and use of the English language.
- be comprehensible
- be pithy and related to the post.
- be polite.
- be non-racist.
- be non-Anti-Semitic.
- be non-Anti-Christian.
- be free from obscene and/or vulgar language.
- be substantiated.
- be free from spam and advertisements.
I respect your opinion. I also respect your insight and perspective. This is how we learn. Just remember to be nice please.
I do ask, that if you present an argument, that you substantiate it with a reliable, and credible source. Keep in mind that there is a large difference between your own personal opinion, and established fact.
A wise man once said:
“Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but they are not entitled to their own facts.”
- Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Please remember to reflect this when you respond. It is alright to leave a response based upon your opinion, but it must be kept in the context of opinion. If you are trying to convince another that his/her opinion is wrong, you should be prepared to explain how and why –with substantiated evidence to back up your claim.
Communists and Marxists might as well not participate. You are not welcome here. Those who sympathize with terrorism are not welcome here. If you refer to al-Qaeda, Hezbollah, Hamas, or any other terrorist organization, as Freedom Fighters, you will be banned without notice. Any enemy of America, or anyone who sympathizes with Her enemies will be banned. Yes, communists are America’s enemies, just to let you know, so don’t bother asking.
Spam comments are absolutely not tolerated. In many cases, they are nuked instantly by the akismet spam filter. Those that are not nuked are left for me to do whatever I wish to do with. I will advise your not leaving them. My blog is not your free marketing tool. So don’t be a jerk, okay?
These are intelligent discussions and debates. Juvenile behavior will not suffice. This does not, in any way, suggest age restrictions. However, a certain level of maturity and politeness is expected.
Any and all impoliteness is strictly prohibited here. No exceptions.
You are responsible for your words. I advise that you think about what you want to say before you leave your comment. Once published, it will remain here forever.
Questioning the rules is against the rules.
I am the benevolent dictator of this blog, and manifest all regulation within. I will always be fair to those who play by the rules. If you refuse to play by the rules, I suggest that you act like an idiot somewhere else –like your own blog.
Again, I welcome your polite comments. Your response means a lot to me.
I ask that you respect these rules, as they are meant to make your reading and participation, the most pleasant experience possible.
Thank you,
Brent Roos
