Social Media Policy


Pelican Rapids Press Social Media Comment Policy

The Pelican Rapids Press values open dialogue and welcomes diverse perspectives from our community. We encourage readers to share their thoughts, engage in meaningful discussions, and express their opinions on the topics we cover.

 

Our Commitment to Free Speech

We believe in fostering robust community conversations and protecting free expression. Comments that express disagreement, critique public figures or policies, or present alternative viewpoints are welcome and contribute to healthy civic discourse.

 

Community Standards

To maintain a respectful environment for all participants, we reserve the right to remove comments that:

  • Personally attack or insult other commenters
  • Include name-calling or personal harassment
  • Contain hate speech targeting individuals or groups based on race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics
  • Use profane, vulgar, or obscene language
  • Contain spam, promotional content, or are off-topic
  • Include threats of violence or encourage illegal activity

 

Our Moderation Approach

We are a small team dedicated to serving our community through quality journalism. While we monitor comments regularly and strive to maintain open discussion spaces, comments are not pre-screened before publication. If comment moderation becomes too demanding and pulls us away from our reporting work or time with our families, we reserve the right to close comments on specific posts.

We rely on our community to help flag inappropriate content. Repeat offenders will be blocked completely from commenting on our platforms.

 

Commenting Privileges and Content Usage

We reserve the right to limit who can comment on our posts. By commenting on Pelican Rapids Press social media platforms, you grant us permission to publish or print your comments in the newspaper or other publications. Comments may be edited for length and clarity.

 

Questions or Concerns

If you believe a comment was removed in error or have questions about this policy, please contact us at news@pelicanrapidspress.com.

This policy applies to all Pelican Rapids Press social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and our website.

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