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A Note to Our Readers

By Eric McErlain
Over the past few weeks, the discussion here at NEI Nuclear Notes has gotten a bit overheated, so I've taken the step of activating the comment moderation function on the Blog. Essentially, all comments will be submitted to me before publication and are subject to my approval.

This is a step I didn't want to have to take, but I'm committed to making sure that we keep the debate about energy issues here both civil and elevated.

Thanks for your time, and thanks for reading.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Yes, too bad.

Are you editing for more than just personally directed derogatory remarks?
June 5, 2006 at 12:16 PM
Eric McErlain said…
Yes. If I believe a conversation has petered out and become a flame war, I won't hesitate to close the string, rather than just delete the whole discussion. I'll invoke Godwin's Law when I need to.

And again, I would advise readers to steer clear of off-topic posts.
June 5, 2006 at 12:45 PM
Anonymous said…
Will comments be edited or threads closed because posts are being made that defame nuclear energy?
June 6, 2006 at 11:26 AM
Eric McErlain said…
That's not the point of this exercise. We've used these comment strings as a forum for legitimate debate, and that will continue.

This action is about civility and respect, not content and ideas.
June 6, 2006 at 11:37 AM
Anonymous said…
Does Godwin's Law apply to being compared to Maoists, as well?
June 6, 2006 at 10:08 PM
Brian Mays said…
Only if -- like in The Simpsons -- you're a CommiNazi.
June 10, 2006 at 4:39 PM
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