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Comment Policy

Last Updated June 30, 2005

Note regarding posting comments to Pardon My English: Comments once posted become the property of Pardon My English. We therefore reserve the right to make use of such in any manner and for whatever purpose we deem appropriate.

Q. Is registration required to post comments?

A. You are required to register to post comments. Registered commenters can post comments instantly, though commenting policy still applies, and violations thereof will be dealt with as prescribed below. To register as a commenter, please visit TypeKey.

Q. Are comments ever deleted or edited?

A. Comments deemed inappropriate by Pardon My English will be deleted or edited. Comments considered for deletion or editing include (but are not limited to):

• Anonymous comments, and/or comments posted without a valid e-mail address.
• A series of comments that appear to be the work of a single individual, posted under multiple aliases. (This includes, but is not limited to, a series of comments posted from the same IP address within short periods of time.)
• Demeaning comments directed towards a member of Pardon My English or another commenter.
• Deliberately off-topic or nonsensical comments.
• Multiple postings of the same comment in multiple comment threads.
• Comments with gratuitous profanity or other objectionable material/words, or links thereto.
• Comments made questioning the comment policy or the enforcement thereof.
• Comments reported to a member of Pardon My English as being inappropriate, objectionable, offensive, or as otherwise previously noted.
• Comments which may be considered libel or slander.
• "Cut-and-paste" comments will be edited. If you wish to refer people to an article on another site you may link to it, but not post in full.
• Any and all other comments deemed inappropriate by Pardon My English.

Comment policy is nonnegotiable. Delete/edit decisions are final.

Q. Can people be banned from commenting?

A. Yes. If the previously noted comment policy is violated.

Q. Is there a character limit for comments?

A. We currently do not have a character limit, but we advise that comments be kept within a 1000 character limit.

Q. How long can a post be commented on?

A. After a post has been open to comments for 10 days, commenting will be closed. Trackback pings will be closed concurrently. Commenting may also be closed at the discretion of the Editors if deemed necessary.