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Comment Policy

Welcome to Chicago News Bench

We encourage your comments and discussion. We are not "politically correct," but we do want to ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone – including folks who may disagree with you or with us. We welcome different viewpoints that add to the conversation at hand. So go ahead and argue, but do it respectfully. Even in a boxing ring, there are rules and some things are unacceptable.

Commenting Guidelines

Be Polite. This should not require an explanation. You can disagree without being rude. If you don't know how to do that, we don't want you here. Comments are solicited with the goal of adding value to a discussion. Lobbing insults don't advance a weak argument and only make you look stupid. Depending on the frequency and severity, rudeness could get you banned. If you do it repeatedly you will be banned.

No Spam. Don't try to sneak a link to your commercial site, or porn sites, into a comment. Ditto for links to something of which you're an affiliate (e.g., Amazon, etc.). If you spam, your comment will be deleted and you will be banned.

If you see something, say something. Please report (flag) comments that violate our Comment Policy. But know this: If you do that for the wrong reasons, you will be banned.

Thanks, and happy commenting!