Combox Rules

I am unusual among bloggers in that I keep an open combox. That is to say, if you comment it will appear without my vetting it first. If you're abusive and foul and ugly I let it remain because people who are sensible will read it and judge you according to your own ugliness. Your foul attitude and negative spirit will only hurt one person: you.



However, if I am to keep an open combox I need people to remember a few points about a blog and its comment box:



1. This is my blog, not yours. I'm happy that you read it. I love all my readers, but if you want to make long rambling comments on all sorts of matters start your own blog. Don't use my combox as your mini blog.

2. Make the comment a comment. In other words, read the post and make your comment intelligent, brief and enlightening.

3. Keep to the point. Comment on the post in question. Don't go off on a tangent of your own.

4. Keep to one comment per post. This is not an internet forum or chat room. If you want to engage in long drawn out discussions and arguments use forums and chat rooms--not my combox.

5. Try to be intelligible. Remember, other people are reading this who may not know all your private lingo and agenda

6. I try to be witty, concise, tolerant, open minded and curious. Please try the same attitude.

7. Be nice to people. It pays.

8. You don't know it all, so don't pretend you do.

9. Tell us something new

10. Flatter me....(just kidding)



Those who cannot or will not abide by these simple and civilized rules will have their comments deleted. This is for the sake of all readers, and not just padre.