Comment Policy

Something happens when you start talking about religion, particularly when the subject of Jesus enters the mix, that seems to make people want to argue. That is not what this site is about.

Because I know it can be such a controversial topic I seriously considered leaving comments off altogether on this site. However I’ve been blogging for a long time and I really hate the idea of turning off the comments.

After some serious prayer I believe I’ve come to the right balance. I’ll leave the comments on for folks who are able to keep to the below guidelines so we can discuss things here.

However if you want to tell me how wrong or stupid I am, this isn’t the place for it. I recommend you get your own blog – you can get one for free at WordPress.com or Blogger.com. Or better yet…

I’d be remiss to fail to point out to you that if you want to publish content that relates to Christianity and faith you can get a free site to publish to your heart’s content at EmmanuelPress as well.

Once you have your own site you can publish whatever you want. As long as it’s in keeping with the TOS there you can tell the world how wrong I am.

If you choose to link back to the article you have an issue with, my blogging software should post a trackback to your content, though I can’t guarantee that it will.

On the other hand, if you choose to be argumentative in your comments here just for the sake of arguing, or to prove that someone (me perhaps?) is wrong, then your comment(s) will likely be deleted. Consider this fair warning.

So, are you afraid of a little criticism?

Actually, no, I’m not. But thanks for asking. I’m simply choosing to follow the instruction that Paul gave Timothy:

Since this is my house, I get to set the rules. And I’m sticking with scripture on this one.

Now that that’s out of the way…

Some Guidelines

In order to encourage meaningful conversation by everyone we’ve got the following comment guidelines in place. Failure to follow these guidelines will likely cause me to take some action. I reserve the right to edit or delete any comment made on this site as I find necessary to facilitate ongoing discussion by all.

Keep in mind this is my house. You have the privilege of determining whether you will be considered a welcomed guest or not.

If you follow these guidelines you will probably do just fine.

Be Nice

Treat others as you’d like them to treat you. If you choose to disagree with anything found here don’t be rude about it or use personal attacks. If you are unsure how a comment may be interpreted by the person it is aimed at then you probably should consider re-wording it before you hit “Post Comment”.

No Profanity

Foul language will either be edited out of your comment or may even cause your comment to be deleted. My mother has been known to read my blog and I don’t want to scandalize her with profanity.

Please use English

Purposely Different is an English language blog. In order for everyone to see the value in your comment we ask that you keep to English for most of your commenting here.

Don’t Preach Here

The comment section of Purposely Different is not the place for you to preach to us. While there is no problem pointing out where you are coming from, preaching to gain converts to your cause is not going to go over well here and may get your comment deleted. You can get your own blog for free (see above) where you can preach to your heart’s content. But please don’t do it here.

Don’t Spam

Spam is the scourge of the internet and will not be tolerated here in its many forms. I ask that your comment adds value to the discussion and is relevant to the post at hand. If you obviously comment here just to get a link back to your site without engaging in conversation you run the risk of your comment being removed or marked as spam.

Names are Preferred

I value you as a person. Therefore it is preferred that you use a name or pseudonym when signing comments rather than business names or SEO type anchor text. I assume you are commenting primarily to engage in discussion and it is harder to talk to SEO terms than it is a person. While this is not an absolute requirement, perceived abuse may be dealt with accordingly completely at my discretion.

Refrain from Gratuitous Spammy Links

Because your comment will be getting a link in the name block please refrain from adding another link at the end of your comment. The extra link is unnecessarily redundant, a bit tacky and may get removed. However I do encourage links to relevant content on other sites that add value to the discussion.

Link Responsibly

Please don’t link to nastiness. Remember Mom sometimes reads sometimes and I don’t want to send her to some offensive web page. In fact, I don’t want to go there myself. So just leave it out.

You Are Responsible for What You Post On This Site

Lastly, please understand that you are responsible for your comments. Purposely Different permits a wide diversity of opinions to be expressed in the comments section. I are not responsible if the comment you post violates any law that I are not aware of. You are. While I do attempt to be accommodating in most cases, I do not guarantee that we will remove or edit comments by request. Please understand that before you click the “Post Comment” button.