Comments containing words like “nazi”, “moron” or whatever other insults will be deleted without exception. I am fed up of this uncontrolled rhetoric leading to nowhere but to pure insulting each other. If you don’t like this rule, please, move to another playground.
I appreciate your good work, and also your good sense of humour. Man is the animal that cannot live without rules, it seems. Should the red line be transgressed, just suspend the commenting function on your articles. The Moscow Times was obliged to do this recently. Have a look there if you need a good formulation. themoscowtimes.com, at the bottom of each article.
banning commentators is the next step
It’s amusing that in the USA the forbidden N-word is different from the forbidden N-word on your blog 🙂
ok and take care of the “agents provocateurs” paid for that.
I agree reasonable netiquette rules should apply to keep the quality of the discussions.
However, banning comments altogether would reduce the value of the site significantly. (Of course, it is your site to run).
Bravo
Feelings are obviously running very high at the moment but that should never excuse rudeness….. and shouldn’t be tolerated.. My advice is always speak softly but carry a BIG stick….