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The rules
- Real accounts only. You have to register to comment. Pick any username you like, but one person gets one account.
- Argue about the story, not the person. Disagree hard if you want. Personal attacks, slurs, threats and harassment get removed, and repeat offenders get banned.
- No doxxing. Don’t post anyone’s address, phone number, workplace, or other private information — including people named in a story.
- Don’t make things up. If you’re claiming a fact that isn’t in the story, say where it came from.
- No spam, no advertising. Three links max per comment. If you want to promote a business, that’s over here.
- Crime stories involve real people. Suspects are accused, not convicted. Don’t name victims or minors who aren’t named in the original reporting.
How moderation works
Your first comment is held for review; after one is approved, your comments post immediately. Comments close 30 days after a story is posted. We remove comments that break these rules and we don’t argue about it in the thread. If you think we got it wrong, email us.