Below are our rules:
1. Treat others here with the same respect you would want shown to you. If you have a disagreement with another person, keep it civil or handle it in private messages. Disrespect will not be tolerated. Insulting other commenters will get your comments deleted and could possibly get you banned. Treat others with respect and understand that they are entitled to their opinion.
2. There's no need for vulgar language in any comment. If you do not have enough of a vocabulary to type a comment without dropping F-bombs all the time, then you won't be commenting here. Failure to abide will result in instant banning from this page.
3. In reference to stories of a criminal nature, we understand that a person is innocent until proven guilty. However, criminal cases are a matter of public record. We are the messenger and to not pass judgement. With that said we will not tolerate “victim bashing,” especially in a case involving a minor.
4. Don't be a troll! We don't like troublemakers and will ban trolls anytime we see one. Make your point and move on. You don’t always have to have the last word.
5. Absolutely no racist comments. You will get removed and banned with no warning.
6. Refrain from posting memes. They will be removed.
7. Our team is small and we work very hard to bring you the news. Calling our hard work “fake news” or “bias” is going to get your comment removed and you banned. This goes along with any other reference questioning our journalistic integrity. We don’t show up at your place of work and question your scruples. We certainly do not mind constructive criticism, but have actual facts to back up your claims, like we do.
8. Our service is provided to you, the reader, for free because of the financial support of our advertisers. We do not allow people to promote their products and businesses on our sites unless they have committed to invest in our service.
9. No pseudonyms. If you can’t use your real name you probably shouldn’t be saying the things you say.
10. Regarding the First Amendment. We see a lot of misinformed people say that the First Amendment gives them the freedom of speech so they can say anything they want. That's wrong. If you believe the First Amendment gives you the right to be a rude and/or vulgar, you need to look it up and study on it. The First Amendment protects you from the government only. It does not protect you from private companies or from the admins of this or any other page or group.
11. In reference to stories of a criminal nature, we understand that a person is innocent until proven guilty. However, criminal cases are a matter of public record. We are the messenger and to not pass judgement. With that said we will tolerate “victim bashing,” especially in a case involving a minor.
12. We reserve the right to delete comments making reference to our competitors.
