What happens if someone at Poynter or a reader — discovers a Feedback posting that violates the guidelines?
This has happened only a few times since weve had the Feedback system in place since November 2002. When it does happen, heres the process that typically unfolds: A Poynter Online editor copies and pastes the content of the posting to an e-mail message before removing the posting from view. The editor then returns the content of the posting to its author with a note explaining why it has been deleted from the site. The editor invites the poster to re-post in a way that satisfies the guidelines. The more difficult challenge involves comments that, while not in violation of Poynter guidelines, are nasty in tone and may not further the discussion at hand. We could broaden the guidelines to prohibit such comments, but we are reluctant to restrict reader comments too tightly. We welcome your counsel on this issue (ethicsalert@poynter.org). Q: What about the publication of reader letters on Romenesko? http://www.poynter.org/forum/?id=letters A: At one point, during a site redesign in Novembe
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