The Comment Policy for my Epidemiology Blog

I am intolerant to intolerance and the spreading of dis-/mis-information. I asked ChatGPT to help me come up with some common sense guidance. So, the text below is a mix of ChatGPT and my own language.

I appreciate thoughtful and respectful discussions. To maintain an inclusive space, all comments must adhere to the following guidelines, which can be summarized as "don't be a dick":

Be Respectful – Engage in discussions with civility and good faith. Disagreements are welcome, but personal attacks, harassment, or inflammatory language will not be tolerated. Any attempt to "go real life" or doxx another commenter will result in a ban.

No Hate Speech or Discrimination – Comments that are racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist, or otherwise discriminatory against any group will be removed.

No Misinformation or Harmful Content – Do not share false or misleading information, promote conspiracy theories, or post content that encourages harm.

Stay on Topic – Keep discussions relevant to the content of the post. Spam, self-promotion, and off-topic comments may be deleted. Links within comments are permitted, but images, videos, or other embedded content is not. I reserve the right the ability to include links in comments.

Moderation is Final – I reserve the right to remove comments and block users at my discretion. While all comments are moderated, I am not responsible for the content of any particular comment.

By participating in discussions on this site, you agree to abide by these guidelines. Violations may result in removal of comments or banning from future participation.

Pre-emptive FAQ

Why does entry XYZ not permit comments?

Comments can be turned on and off on any post. I reserve the right to post entries that do not solicit comments, such as this one.