Making comments responsibly

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Posted: Monday, December 22, 2008 10:42 AM CST

The Calaveras Enterprise Web site has a new policy in place. Only comments using the full names of those making the comments will be posted. We want to model this online forum after our "Letters to the Editor" protocol, where a full name (real name) is required before being published.

Beginning Sept. 10 comments will not be posted without your full name and city or town. -Webmaster

Comment (1 comment(s))

robert f. sinclair wrote on Feb 7, 2009 10:34 PM:

" excuse me,
how can you represent me, if I am controlled and edited by YOU? If I have something to say I do not expect you to try and "represent" me or "edit" me. you do have the right to "reject" my view's and nothing else! The USSR is no more and I really hope their views are not used in Jenny Lind, or anywhere in Calaveras County, or the whole United States of America. Cencer ship, is censer ship!

best reguards
robert f. sinclair (usn retired)

Robert

It is not the task or intention of the paper to change the meaning of your sentence structure, which would alter the meaning of your words.

Previously we may have edited words like "censorship", which is misspelled in your e-mail, just to correct spelling errors. But we no longer do that.

—Webmaster "

Comments are posted after review by the Web master. They represent the opinion of the commenting party. While we encourage them as a way to further community discussion of important public topics, we reserve the right to reject or edit them.

How do I find my comments later? Articles change daily on our Web site. Please make a note of the title of the article you have commented on. If you wish to read other people comments, once the article is taken down, do an archive search by title to locate the comments that apply to that story. We appreciate your comments and participation on our Web site.

Please refrain from attaching links that go to unrelated sites as these will not be posted.
In order to post comments you will also need to provide your full name and the city or town of your mailing address (such as "Murphys, CA.")in the boxes below.

We are requiring the same information for internet postings as letters to the editor in the Enterprise to ensure that each writer takes personal responsibility for what they say in this public forum.

The Calaveras Enterprise is not responsible for statements, advice or opinions offered by anyone other than authorized Calaveras Enterprise spokespersons.

Comments are limited to 200 words or less.