Blog Comment Ground Rules

Sunday, September 20, 2009
By Vusi Moloi © 2009

Your interest in the Zulumathabo on the Internet blog is appreciated. You have taken the time to respond to a blog article that piqued your interest and you may as well consider the following rules as a guide in writing a comment that has a higher likelihood of being published on the Zulumathabo on the Internet blog. Since reader’s comments are read only, the blog owner reserves the right to reject a comment that falls outside these ground rules. Please note these rules are subject to change without prior notice.

Rule #1 Read the Article

Make sure you have read and understood the article you are commenting on. It’s amazing how some just post comments having not even read the article they are commenting on.

Rule #2 No Profanities

Profane, vulgar, insulting, defamatory, harassing, hateful, threatening, intimidating, racist, sexist, homophobic, anti-Semitic or any offensive language, wording will never be tolerated.

Rule #3 Stay on Topic

Zulumathabo on the Internet is a professional blog with professionally written and well thought out substantive articles. Your comments must fall within that framework. Stay on topic and argue your point within the framework of the topic of the article.

Rule #4 No Junk

No spam, junk, chain letters or pyramid schemes, offensive or vulgar nicknames.

Rule #5 Debate or Disagree Respectfully

Vibrant debate of ideas is a breath of fresh air and your perspective is appreciated but this must happen within the confines of respect, decency, clean language, rationality and logic.

Thank you for considering these rules of the road and good luck in your blog comments.

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