For readers of the Daily Courier in Prescott, Arizona. Comment and discuss. Be nice, now.
The Republic is ending anonymous comments, as I've been advocating in online communities for literally decades.
Yes, this will mean a lot of people won't comment. It'll also mean that those who do will be more responsible about what they're saying.
Sara Robinson's guest editorial on Crooks & Liars details how and why to eliminate the snakes in our own nest first.
Zig E. writes: So Steven, should an obituary be written for your blog?
A few peeks at the posting history at left will confirm that a month or three off from blogging isn't all that unusual, and I've even taken an entire year off. But beyond the persistent pull of other projects, I'll admit to a certain fatigue over the mission of this publication, and I've been fitfully considering what I can do to freshen it up or move it forward in some positive way.
What would you like to see? Have you been reading the column in Pop Rocket, and what do you think of that?
