We welcome a diversity of opinions and encourage discussion of the issues on this page. We want to keep our page an open forum and make sure everyone feels comfortable participating. People are allowed to not like us and our views. That's part of the deal with being on social media. In general, we leave negative comments alone. Any comment increases your post in the algorithm so deleting
is not necessarily our best option. LWVUS does this. It's a balance between: Is this comment part of the discussion or it is something that could hurt our brand? If engaging is possible, go for it, particularly if you are concerned that the comment could roll into a crisis. This is more true on Twitter where things can go viral quickly. But more often, it's easiest to just let it go and leave as a part of our open forum. We want people to tell us what's on their minds, but if it falls into any of the categories below, we’ll remove it:
- We do not allow graphic, obscene, explicit or racial comments or submissions nor do we allow comments that are abusive, hateful or intended to defame anyone or any organization. We will not tolerate harassment or bullying of any kind. In other words, be nice and respectful of others and their opinions.
- We do not allow third-party solicitations or advertisements. This includes promotion or endorsements, in addition to attempts to defame or defraud any third-party organizations or groups.
- In order to maintain nonpartisanship, we do not allow endorsement or opposition of political candidates. Any posts by others about a candidate is not an endorsement or opposition by the League of Women Voters.
- We also do not allow spam. We encourage people to share material with us, but please remain germane and relevant.
- We do not allow comments that suggest or encourage illegal activity. Finally, you participate at your own risk, taking personal responsibility for your comments, your username and any information provided.
