This is my policy for commenting on Queen of Free. I love and long for your comments. Anytime I can facilitate a conversation between Money Saving Lords and Ladies, my heart goes pitter patter. We learn more from each other than we could ever learn on our own. That being said, we need some communication ground rules. By commenting on my blog, you agree to the following standards and expectations:
1. You may comment without having to register. I use the commenting system Disqus. You do not have to register in order make a comment. There are multiple ways for you to “sign in” or you can simply choose a name.
2. You may post anonymously. I’ll be honest that I’m not a big fan of anonymous posts but if you feel vulnerable, feel free to keep things on the DL. I reserve the right to change this policy if things get nasty in an anonymous sort of way.
3. I welcome your questions. If you have a burning question, you’re probably not alone. So please by all means, ask for clarification, interpretation, or details that I may have omitted.
4. Let’s agree to disagree. You may disagree with something I say. That’s ok. You may disagree with another commenter, too. It’s ok to voice your disagreement. That being said, let’s keep it clean kids. Your mama was right when she said, “If you can’t say something nice, say nothing at all.” Voice your ideas and opinions with respect, realizing that other commenters {and me, too} are real people. They have feelings just like you. Those feelings get hurt, just like yours. You’re not always right and neither is anyone else. So let’s handle one another with gentleness and kindness.
5. I reserve the right to delete any and every comment. This is my blog. The Queendom is my pretend happy place. You do not have to be here. It is not your First Amendment right to comment. You can certainly express your own opinions on your own blog but do not necessarily have the right to place them on mine. Want to get a commented deleted? Do one of the following things: {a} Say something about my mama. {b} Attempt to comment only for the purposes of soliciting, advertise, or promote goods or services. {c} Say something off topic. {d} Use dirty, abusive, false, misleading, tasteless, pornographic, or generally nasty or gnarly language. {e} Be a troll or a jerk.
6. I don’t own your words. Your comments are your property. I won’t take them from you. By commenting, you agree that you own all of your comments on Queen of Free. I’m also not liable for anything you say, either. You’ll have to pony up and take responsibility for your words.
7. You give me permission to publish your words. I have a worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive, and royalty-free license to publish your comments. By commenting, you give me the right to publish and use your comments not just on the Queen of Free blog but also in books, videos, and presentations. I, of course, will cite your comments as your comments and not my own thoughts or ideas.
The Queendom is a beautiful place. This policy helps keep things neat and tidy and make sure Money Saving Lords and Ladies treat one another with love and respect. In short, we should treat others the way we want to be treated.
