Comment Policy

We may at our discretion decide not to post or to remove already posted user-submitted content from the site, either for reasons that can include taste or to maintain the quality of the discussion. Reasons user-generated content could be excluded or removed from the site include, but are not limited to: • Contains abusive, hateful or objectionable language, threats, violence or inflammatory attacks. • Contains obscene or coarse language, pornographic material or nudity. • Is defamatory. • Harasses or personally attacks any individual. • Violates the privacy rights of any individual. • Promotes or encourages dangerous or illegal acts. • Includes copyrighted or other proprietary material. • Advertises any goods or services. • Is off-topic or “spam” (i.e., indiscriminate and repetitive posting). • Is as long or longer than the article or blog post referenced. • Links to objectionable material. When there is doubt about whether user-generated content is objectionable, we err on the side of NOT posting it. However, do not exclude content just because: • Another user, or the moderator, does not agree with the commenter’s opinion. • It is critical of the newspaper or its staff; however, any threat of violence is not permissible. • It includes typographical errors or misspellings. • A user requests it. If you have questions about this policy, please contact Editor Dan Evans at dan.evans@latimes.com