Since I chose to disable comments on the blog, I’ve received more messages than I can count both pro and con. The reality is, there is no perfect way to proceed.
Lately, I’ve come to believe that this blog can do more good for more souls if comments are once again welcome. It is entirely obvious that some will be pleased by my decision to re-enable comments, others not so much. For the latter, I can only suggest that if you find the combox a source of agitation, simply read as if it does not exist and move on. Simple.
As I have always insisted, I have neither the time nor the inclination to play policeman. Today, I have less time for such things as ever. Please, don’t send me a message complaining about a commenter unless they are genuinely vile; e.g., using profanities, blasphemies and the like.
As for rules? Just behave like Christians. Be charitable. Stay on topic. Be succinct – the combox isn’t a personal blog site. Make the explicit goal of each and every comment you post to bring another person closer to Catholic tradition. If that is your guide, this will work out just fine.
Lastly, remember that placing multiple links in a comment will cause it to be sent to a spam folder.
Thank you for reading and commenting (if you so choose). I’m grateful for all of you.
Let the games begin…
Thanks Louie.
I only wish all sedavacantists would preface their posts with a capital “S” so I could skip over them. They are so tiresome.
Bennivacantists okay however.
I’m becoming more open to the sedevacantist position with each passing day. If only so many internet sedes themselves weren’t so repulsive….
“Just behave like Christians. Be charitable. …Make the explicit goal of each and every comment you post to bring another person closer to Catholic tradition. If that is your guide, this will work out just fine.”
I’m following your information on Opus Dei, and am trying to find information on Opus Dei sites. I read some sites regularly without realizing I am getting the Opus Dei brand of information. One example that shocked me was 1 Peter 5.
Thanks,
Janet
I don’t read any comments more than four lines. Thanks for giving us another chance, Louie.
Thank you, Louie for your trust in us. I hope that it won’t be misplaced. It was through your combox that my Catholic sense was enlivened and enheartened.
I was banned yesterday from making any further comments, under the name Johannes Rambonus, on the IP5 site under “The Hemlock Self-Prescribed” article for getting too real about the perfidious Jews. Sadly, IP5 definitely isn’t free from today’s Judaizing plague.
Louie, from your lips to God’s Ears…to wit…
“As for rules? Just behave like Christians. Be charitable. Stay on topic. Be succinct – the combox isn’t a personal blog site.”
REPEAT AFTER LOUIE…..REMEMBER….
“combox…….isn’t a personal blog site”:
“combox…….isn’t a personal blog site”
“combox…….isn’t a personal blog site”
“combox…….isn’t a personal blog site”
“combox…….isn’t a personal blog site”
“combox…….isn’t a personal blog site”
“combox…….isn’t a personal blog site”
In case anyone didn’t get Louie’s message
“combox…….isn’t a personal blog site”
Thanks Louie..
PS: In case someone didn’t get the message…?
“THE FRIGGIN COMBOX ISN’T A PERSONAL BLOG SITE!!!!”
Translation??
Act like responsible adults…not like petulant brats.
So glad comments are back. Thank you!
Thank you. I appreciate that Louie has opened up the comment section again, but I have to admit that I have mixed feelings about it. It appears that the lack of charity has already begun.
Yep, sure does, doesn’t it? That didn’t take long.
I’m with you there. At first glance, if the commenter can’t seem to spit it out in a few lines, I totally ignore it and move on. CONCISE CONCISE CONCISE really should be easy to accomplish.
Good decision Louie. I missed this place on the internet. Like someone above said, I skip posts longer than one or two paragraphs. People can start their own blog if they have something wordy.