Reader comments can add a great deal of color to a website’s content. A few simple ground rules will keep the discussion on topic and respectful.
Following is our comment policy. By posting on The Suburban Times website, you agree to the following:
- Registration is not required.
- Anonymous comments are allowed, but not recommended. This may be changed if abused.
- Ask questions.
- Feel free to disagree. We welcome debate and discussion. However, present your disagreement in a respectful tone.
- The Suburban Times reserves the right to delete your comments. This website is the property of The Suburban Times. We are under no obligation to publish your comments. For U.S. citizens, the First Amendment gives you the right to express your opinion on your website, not ours. Your comment will be deleted if, in our sole opinion, it is:
- off-topic
- libelous, defamatory, abusive, harassing, threatening, profane, pornographic, offensive, unkind, false, misleading, or which otherwise violates or encourages others to violate our sense of decorum and civility or any law
- spam
- doxxing (definition: search for and publish private or identifying information about (a particular individual) on the internet, typically with malicious intent)
- You own your comment. The Suburban Times expressly disclaims any and all liability that may result from your comment. By commenting, you agree that you retain ownership rights in what you post here and you will relieve The Suburban Times from any and all liability that may result from your comments.
- You grant The Suburban Times license to post your comments. This license is worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive and royalty-free. The Suburban Times has the right to archive, use, transmit, display, publish, reproduce and distribute your comments in any format.
Our goal is to inspire interesting conversations among honest and respectful people. This simple comment policy will help make that goal a reality.