We value and encourage open and respectful discussions among our readers. To ensure that our comments section remains a safe and constructive space, we have established the following comment policy.
By participating in our comments section, you agree to abide by these guidelines:
Commenters
- Comment Names: Commenter account names can be nicknames, however, we prefer full names to demonstrate the good faith of the commenter as genuine. Names must be appropriate for all audiences, and not spam. We reserve the right to edit, change, or delete comment names, and mark names as spam.
- Valid Emails: To comment on our site valid email addresses are required. They will not be published on the site or shared. Use of fake or spam email addresses will not be allowed and is subject to action against terms of use.
Commenting
- Respect and Civility: Please be courteous and respectful towards others. Do not engage in personal attacks, hate speech, harassment, or any form of discrimination. Treat fellow commenters and the author with kindness and consideration.
- Stay on Topic: Keep your comments relevant to the blog post or the discussion at hand. Off-topic comments may be removed.
- No Self-Promotion: Do not use the comments section to promote your own website, products, services, or events unless it directly relates to the topic being discussed. We encourage meaningful contributions rather than self-promotion.
- No Plagiarism: Do not copy and paste content from other sources without proper attribution. If you reference external content, provide a source to give credit to the original author.
- No Trolling or Flamebait: Do not deliberately provoke or antagonize others. We encourage constructive criticism and healthy debates, but inflammatory comments will not be tolerated.
- Spam: Do not use the comments section to post repetitive, irrelevant, or unsolicited content that does not add to the conversation. Spam comments will be removed.
- Inappropriate language: Refrain from using vulgar, offensive, blasphemy, rude, or explicit language in your comments. Inappropriate language may be edited or removed. This is a family-friendly site.
- Misinformation and slander: Factually incorrect information or comments aimed at slander of other people, entities, or Our Adventist Life may be removed or edited.
- Link Limitation: No links are allowed to maintain quality prevent spam and maintain user safety. Links will be removed from comments.
- Editorial Rights: We reserve the right to edit, delete, relocate, or classify comments as spam, and to block access to comments as needed.
- Hold Harmless Agreement: Commenters are responsible for their own comments, absolving Our Adventist Life, its subsidiaries, and representatives from any consequences or liabilities.
- Privacy and Personal Information: Do not share personal information, such as phone numbers, addresses, or email addresses, in the comments section. Respect the privacy of others as well.
- Avoid Excessive Capitalization or Punctuation: Writing in ALL CAPS or excessive use of punctuation (e.g., !!!!!) can be seen as shouting and disrupts the discussion. Please use such formatting sparingly.
- Moderation and Removal: The site administrators reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove comments that violate this policy. We may also block or ban users who repeatedly violate these guidelines.
- Report Violations: If you come across a comment that you believe violates this policy, please report it for moderation by contacting us.
- Community Guidelines: Familiarize yourself with our community guidelines and adhere to them when participating in discussions.
We appreciate your contribution to our community and thank you for helping us maintain a welcoming and respectful environment for all readers. Your thoughtful and constructive comments add value to our blog.
If you have any questions or concerns about this comment policy, feel free to contact us.
Comments that do not adhere to our comment policy will not be posted and subject to documentation against the terms of service for appropriate action. Repeated violations of our policy may lead to a permanent ban, of your IP address/es, all accounts, and the associated email address/es.
Our Adventist Life reserves the right to update or modify this comment policy at any time to ensure it aligns with our commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive online community.
Comments do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Our Adventist Life.