The Comment Section

The Berkeley Beacon intends for the comment section to foster healthy, thought-provoking discussion. We welcome strong opinions and criticism that are respectful and constructive. All users are expected to adhere to our comment section policy laid out below:

The Following Is Not Permitted:

(1) Name-calling, personal attacks, obscenity, vulgarity, profanity, impersonations, SHOUTING and incoherence.
(2) Personal attacks against our staff or contributors.
(3) language that might be interpreted as libelous (defamatory).
(4) Any form of personal and/or commercial promotion.

User Verification:

All comments on our site must be approved by Berkeley Beacon staff to ensure that they meet the Comment Section Policies. The Berkeley Beacon also requires a valid email address from anyone who wishes to comment. Once you have submitted your comment for review you will immediately receive an automated email to confirm your email address (Comments may NOT be approved if you have not confirmed your email address). Your email address will not be displayed or available to the public and will only be used to confirm your comments. Comments will typically be reviewed within 24-48 hours. **Check your spam folders for email verification**

How We Moderate Comments:

Most comments will be posted if they are on-topic, article-related, and not abusive. Comment moderation decisions are subjective and completely at the discretion of the current website editor and Berkeley Beacon Senior Staff.

*Last updated in August 2024