Comment policy

Be respectful when commenting. WRVO reserves the right to delete comments with inappropriate language or themes, as this is a public space. We do not condone racism, sexism or homophobia. This is a place for all to share their opinions and ask questions.

WRVO uses the Disqus platform for comments, which you'll see below each news story. You can either register and create a basic profile for commenting, or comment as a one-time user.

Here's what we would prefer to see in comments:

• Smart, informed ideas that contribute to the story
• Constructive, respectful criticism, including alerts to potential errors or typographical mistakes
• Shared relevant wisdom and anecdotes
• Ongoing dialogue that furthers understanding
• The ability to take a critical look at your own point-of-view

Please refrain from:

• Using inappropriate language (even if it is abbreviated)
• Promoting your own brand, product or blog -- especially if it is not relevant
• Commenting without reading the article and, ideally, past comments
• Commenting about unrelated topics
• Linking to an outside page/website without any context
• Making threats of any kind against the author, commenters or subjects of the story
• Flagging a comment simply because you disagree with it

Additionally, Disqus puts restrictions on:

• Targeted harassment, encouragement to harass
• Spam
• Impersonation
• Direct threat of harm
• Posting personally identifiable information
• Inappropriate profile content

These guidelines apply to all comments on the WRVO website and related social channels. They are subject to change.