Grizzly Journal Comments Policy

I’ll be the first to admit that -- though I make every effort in my game coverage stories to  report each game as objectively as possible -- Grizzly Journal (get the hint?) covers the Griz and Lady Griz from a decidely Montana perspective.

Though I write both coverage articles and opinion pieces, I make every effort to provide fair and objective coverage and to include source attribution as often as possible from interviews with players, coaches and officials.

My pledge to all readers: you won’t find opinions here (in my clearly identified Grizzly Analysis columns) that cannot be well supported in a variety of ways. I make that promise to myself first and to all readers as well. And if you disagree, you have a forum in the comments section to state your piece.

I’ll take this one step further: I extend an open invitation to all readers to submit their comments in the section provided after every story published at Grizzly Journal. You’ll have the right to state your opinion without any comeback or censorship if your comments meet the standard policies of public discourse detailed below.

GRIZZLY JOURNAL COMMENTS POLICY

GRIZZLY JOURNAL welcomes your participation in article and blog comment threads. You are encouraged to comment, analyze, disagree with or otherwise challenge Grizzly Journal articles, opinions, analyses or other reviews and features.

It is the objective of Grizzly Journal that all persons submitting comments can interact positively with other readers in a manner that demonstrates respect for all opinions.

In order to keep these experiences enjoyable and interesting for all of our users, Grizzly Journal requests that you follow the rules outlined below. By participating in  discussions, or by submitting comments, you are consenting to these rules.

Comments that include profanity or statements which are considered in obvious poor taste or are inflamatory, or personal attacks of a serious or inflamatory nature will be removed from the site.

Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed.

Grizzly Journal will not edit or alter your comments. However, Grizzly Journal will take steps to block users who violate any of our posting standards, terms of use or privacy policies or any other policies governing this site. Please review the full rules governing commentaries and discussions.

• You agree that you are fully responsible for the content that you post.

• You understand and agree that grizzlyjournal.com is not responsible for any content posted by third parties.

• You understand and agree that the discussion forums are to be used only for non-commercial purposes.   
• You acknowledge and agree that you use any information obtained through the discussion forums at your own risk, and that  grizzlyjournal.com is not in any manner endorsing the content of the discussion forums and cannot and will not vouch for its reliability.

Grizzly Journal is not liable in any way for any content or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, emailed or otherwise made available via the site.

You acknowledge that grizzlyjournal.com shall have the right (but not the obligation) to refuse, delete or move any content that is available via the site, for violating the letter or spirit of the policy or for any other reason.

If you find a comment that you believe should be removed, please contact Grizzly Journal by sending a message through the “email me” section on the front page.