As part of its Talking Shop series, editors, moderators and Comment is Free users are debating how moderation should be handled and what could improve the quality of comments and debate on news websites. More than 500 comments on the debate so far flag some interesting suggestions from readers on how moderation should be handled – a useful read for anyone working on a moderation and interaction policy for their site.
I was banned from commenting on the Graun website for saying that people on benefits should take responsibility for their own budgeting. It demonstrates how intolerant the supposed liberals actually are. I have rarely even been censored by the Telegraph, despite posting far more comments at variance with the party line (I’m generally left of centre).