I recently announced a comments moderation policy which included this: 5. This blog has a philosophical focus; the editors and authors aren’t interested in debating with readers who think philosophy is worthless or cannot understand the value of clearly defined terms. Comments along those lines will be blocked. UnitedAndy objected: I guess the biggest objection I … Revised Comments Moderation Policy

In order to maintain a high quality of discussion in the comments box, I have made the executive decision to moderate all comments on all posts.  This decision is effective immediately. The following policies are in effect. Anonymous comments are prohibited. Only registered users with verified email addresses may comment. There is no word limit … New Comments Moderation Policy in Effect