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We are moderating comments. Our goal is to provide content commentary for a general readership. By screening submissions, we provide a space in which readers can share intelligent and informed commentary that improves the quality of our news and information.
While most comments will be posted if they are on the topic and not abusive, moderating decisions are subjective. We will make them as careful and consistent as we can. Due to the volume of reader comments, we are not able to review individual moderation decisions with readers.
We appreciate thoughtful comments that represent a range of views that make their point quickly and politely. We make an effort to protect discussions from repeated comments, whether by the same reader or different readers
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We welcome strong opinions and criticism on our work, but we do not want comments to be disturbed by discussions about our policies and we will therefore moderate.
We appreciate it when readers and people who are quoted in articles or blog posts point to facts as emphatic and investigate all research. But these suggestions should be sent via email. In order to prevent other readers from being distracted, we will not publish any comments that suggest a correction. Instead, corrections will be made in a blog post as in an article.
