Improving comments does not mean censorship or eliminating criticism,we want to free the voices that struggle to be heardRecently, the Guardian took the decision to slit down the number of places where we open comments on stories relating to a few contentious subjects – particularly migration and race. The aim isnt to stop comments appearing at all, and but rather to enable us to manage them more effectively,maintain a closer watch on the conversation, feed back what’s being said, or construct sure the discussion is constructive and not abusive. We hope it’ll assist us to be responsible hosts,essentially.
We expect a great deal of our commenters, and we try to hold them to some specific standards. We want to host conversations where there is a constructive debate, or where our audience can assist us broaden our journalism with their expertise,their knowledge, their considered thoughts and opinions, or where they can use our site as a platform to construct connections with the world and with those around them. It’s not tough to see the value there. Related: Online comments: is the space below the line too toxic or can they be fixed? Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com