Comments and Privacy Policy

My comments policy is really very simple. I encourage and want the conversations that comments allow, but I completely respect your right to privacy. So….

Anyone can post a comment without having to log in or register.  This is a good policy for any blog. Here and here are a couple of links to folks who agree with me and have written on this very topic.

Your name and email are required on the comment form, but this is only to discourage spam bot postings. Your email is never shared, or displayed.

You may use your real name to post a comment or you may use a made up name.  If you use a name like “Lose Weight Now” or “Ripped Abs”, that will flag your comment as spam so be smart.  I hate spammers.

You may also fill in the url of your website on the comment form and that will be linked to your name on your comment. This makes it easy for people who find your comment interesting to click through to your website.  I periodically run link checking software and err on the side of caution.  If your link has been removed and you see the message, “(Link removed as per link checking software) “, it is because the link you used has been evaluated as potential spam.  Please link only to valid, family friendly sites.  If you wish to advertise a product or company, please contact me using the contact form.

I allow one link in a comment without forcing the comment to be moderated. In other words, I don’t moderate a comment unless there are 2 or more links in that comment. This is because a common sign of spam is a lot of links. If you do include several links in your comment, and it is not spam, it will still be approved and posted, but only after I see it.

If you subscribe to comments or posts, you will be notified via the email you submit.  Again, be assured that your email will not be shared, ever.

If you are interested in privacy with regard to cookies and advertisers, you can find information on this page.

Thanks for your visit to this site and I look forward to your comments!