Commenting

The Tid-Bytes Commenting Policy

The Tid-Bytes Blog represents the “Voice Of Common People Everywhere.” In doing so, we invite lively and productive discussions to take place on the Blog. Visitors and Community Members can participate in these discussions by making on-line comments relating to the posts of our authors, and to the comments of other visitors and Community Members.

We acknowledge that many of our visitors and Community Members will have different opinions from those expressed by our authors, visitors and other Community Members. We fully anticipate that a lively discussion can and will take place in our on-line Community. We firmly believe that such a discussion is not only necessary, but crucial to our free society and culture. However; we also believe that the discussion can ensue, without attacks on the character of any individual(s) or people groups. In other words, we can “disagree agreeably.” It is for this reason, that we have adopted this Commenting Policy.

First, we pre-moderate all new (first-time) comments made on the Blog. This means that the first time a visitor or Community Member ads a comment to the Blog, it is reviewed by the Tid-Bytes editorial staff before it can be viewed “live” on the Blog.

After their first comment has been approved, an individual is then able to add new comments immediately to the Blog as long as those comments continue to adhere to the policies of the Tid-Bytes Blog.

All previous comments from an individual will be removed from the Blog if we find that any comments made by said individual do not adhere to the policies of the Tid-Bytes Blog.

Next, we do not censor comments based on political, racial, or religious point of view. We only remove comments that are abusive, off-topic, use foul language, or include attacks against another author, commentator, individual, or people group.

And finally, the Tid-Bytes Blog reserves the right to delete (remove from public view and the Blog) any comment(s) made on the Blog by any individual, person, or group; without notice; if in its sole opinion, the comment is not suitable for our audience and/or community for any reason.

Our goal is to provide a Blog that is safe for all audiences and appropriate for all ages. The comments on the Blog do not necessarily represent the beliefs and opinions of the Tid-Bytes Blog staff. We strive to provide a wide variety of thought and opinion on the Blog, while attempting to ensure that these thoughts and opinions are expressed in such a way as to not attack (flame) other visitors and Community Members.

Please let us know how we are doing.

So … In Simple Terms

  • WE LOVE YOUR COMMENTS !
  • DO MAKE AS MANY COMMENTS AS YOU LIKE.
  • DO COMMENTS AS OFTEN AS YOU LIKE.
  • DO FEEL FREE TO EXPRESS YOUR OWN OPINION.
  • DO FEEL FREE TO OPENLY DISAGREE WITH THE AUTHORS AND OTHER COMMENTATORS ON THE TID-BYTES BLOG.

  • DO NOT USE FOUL (ABUSIVE, BAD, DEROGATORY, DIRTY, DISGUSTING, OBNOXIOUS, OFFENSIVE, OR VILE -YOU KNOW WHAT WE MEAN) LANGUAGE IN ANY COMMENTS YOU MAKE.
  • DO NOT ATTACK (FLAME) ANY COMMENTER, INDIVIDUAL, PEOPLE GROUP, OR PERSON BY USING WORDS OR MAKING COMMENTS THAT ARE OFFENSIVE.
  • DO NOT MAKE ANY DUPLICATE COMMENTS (THREAD SPAMMING).
  • DO NOT ATTACK (FLAME) ANY CULTURAL, POLITICAL, RACIAL, RELIGIOUS, SEXUALLY ORIENTED, OR SOCIAL GROUP BY USING WORDS OR MAKING COMMENTS THAT REFER TO THE GROUP AS A WHOLE AND ARE OFFENSIVE.
  • DO NOT MAKE COMMENTS THAT CELEBRATE THE DEATH OR ILLNESS OF ANY PERSON OR PUBLIC FIGURE.
  • DO NOT MAKE COMMENTS WITH THE SPECIFIC INTENT OF PROVOKING OTHER COMMENTATORS.
  • DO NOT INCLUDE IN YOUR COMMENTS ANY CONTENT THAT MAY INFRINGE ON THE COPYRIGHT OR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF OTHERS OR THAT BREAK OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS OR REGULATIONS.
  • DO NOT INCLUDE ANY SOLICITATIONS OR ADVERTISEMENTS FOR ANY PRODUCT, SERVICE, OR WEBSITE.

Thank you!

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: I posted a comment. Why can’t I see it on the Blog?
A: This is probably your first comment on our Blog. It is necessary for a Tid-Bytes staff member to approve your new comment. This is usually done within a few minutes, but can tack up to 12 hours. Once your comment is approved, it will be shown “live” on-line. After your first comment is approved, you will then be able to make more comments without a delay.

Q: Why am I blocked from commenting on the Tid-Bytes Blog?
A: Did you make a comment that did not adhere to the Commenting Policy as detailed above? If so, then your IP address and E-mail address have been blocked from commenting. If this is not the case, or you would like to discuss your status further, please Contact Us.