Comments Policy

In light of recent troubles elsewhere I thought it might be time for an explicit comment policy for this blog.

It's my blog.

Anything which I think is a commercial solicitation or self-aggrandizement through comments on my posts which does not in my opinion relate directly to the matter at hand will be deleted at my earliest convenience. Note: "IN MY OPINION" means just that: I decide what is or is not spam, what is or is not relevant.

It's my blog.

Civil discourse -- i.e. significant disagreement and vigorous discussion -- is a good thing, but it's my blog. Post that are in my opinion trollish will be deleted at my earliest convenience. Note: "IN MY OPINION" means just that: I decide what is or is not trollish, what is or is not worth responding to.

It's my blog.

I reserve the right to delete comments for other reasons, at any time, and to do so without explanation. I may delete comments by people who I don't like; I may delete comments with language I don't like; I may delete comments with arguments I find offensive, troubling, or simply too wrong to bother with; I may delete comments that are poorly written; I may delete comments that are unkind or unnecessarily vulgar or otherwise offensive; I may delete comments which attack myself, my friends, relations, colleagues, heroes or admirers without extremely good grounds.

It's my blog.

I reserve the right to alter this policy at any time without notice, and to delete comments covered under new policies ex post facto. I disavow responsibility or approval of any comments which I have not made myself.

It's my blog. Comment at your own risk.



Update (13 April 2006): QuakerDave has a similar policy, with a slightly more nuanced rationale. I approve.