Comments on: Should I delete negative real estate comments? http://www.bostonreb.com/2008/12/should-i-delete-negative-real-estate-comments/ Boston real estate, Boston condos, Boston luxury condos, Boston luxury real estate, Back Bay condos, Back Bay real estate, Back Bay luxury condos, Boston Back Bay condos Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:38:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Hrmm! http://www.bostonreb.com/2008/12/should-i-delete-negative-real-estate-comments/comment-page-1/#comment-2169 Hrmm! Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:53:12 +0000 http://www.bostonreb.com/?p=11158#comment-2169 JK pretty much summed up my thoughts with more eloquence. :) JK pretty much summed up my thoughts with more eloquence.
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]]> By: Ted Chan http://www.bostonreb.com/2008/12/should-i-delete-negative-real-estate-comments/comment-page-1/#comment-2158 Ted Chan Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:46:35 +0000 http://www.bostonreb.com/?p=11158#comment-2158 I think you delete unsigned comments that are slander. If people sign it and are willing to put their name and e-mail, then they are responsible for something they published on a public forum. Enjoy the blog, keep up the good work. Ted Chan http://www.2bl.org I think you delete unsigned comments that are slander. If people sign it and are willing to put their name and e-mail, then they are responsible for something they published on a public forum.

Enjoy the blog, keep up the good work.

Ted Chan
http://www.2bl.org

]]> By: John Ford http://www.bostonreb.com/2008/12/should-i-delete-negative-real-estate-comments/comment-page-1/#comment-2159 John Ford Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:14:15 +0000 http://www.bostonreb.com/?p=11158#comment-2159 John, sorry about the confusion on my part. You made some very good points. John, sorry about the confusion on my part. You made some very good points.

]]> By: John Keith http://www.bostonreb.com/2008/12/should-i-delete-negative-real-estate-comments/comment-page-1/#comment-2160 John Keith Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:07:44 +0000 http://www.bostonreb.com/?p=11158#comment-2160 Just to make things clear, I never deleted any comments. Well, one, but it was so embarrassing that I couldn't leave it up. It wasn't critical (or libelous). There is a detailed "Privacy Policy" and "Terms of Service" provided to people who want to leave comments on this site. It states that comments may be edited, moderated, or deleted. John, if I gave you (or anyone) the impression that I thought deleting comments was okay, in certain situations, I misspoke. I don't think you should ever do it, unless somebody says something obviously false, or, more importantly, harmful to a person. Regarding the comment in question, I think it should be given a pass, only because she doesn't use the manager's name. Yes, it's simple enough to look up, but you'd have to go the extra step. It's ironic that the person who wrote the comment was apparently using a nom de plume. It just goes to show you that you should never believe what you read on the internet and that who you think you're talking may not be that person. Deleting comments that run contrary to the original author's opinions should obviously not be deleted. To do so would drive readers away. I'm only torn on this one because she mentioned the manager's personal behavior. It's not a matter of libel to me, but a matter of taste and personal responsibility. It's not fair to be criticized by an anonymous party. If she thinks he's a mess, then she should confront him or let it go. I think it's okay to delete a comment if the commenter requests it. I've written comments on blogs that I regret. Most I leave, to remind myself to think twice before commenting, but some I have asked to have deleted, because they may be hurtful to other people. Just to make things clear, I never deleted any comments. Well, one, but it was so embarrassing that I couldn’t leave it up. It wasn’t critical (or libelous).

There is a detailed “Privacy Policy” and “Terms of Service” provided to people who want to leave comments on this site. It states that comments may be edited, moderated, or deleted.

John, if I gave you (or anyone) the impression that I thought deleting comments was okay, in certain situations, I misspoke. I don’t think you should ever do it, unless somebody says something obviously false, or, more importantly, harmful to a person.

Regarding the comment in question, I think it should be given a pass, only because she doesn’t use the manager’s name. Yes, it’s simple enough to look up, but you’d have to go the extra step.

It’s ironic that the person who wrote the comment was apparently using a nom de plume. It just goes to show you that you should never believe what you read on the internet and that who you think you’re talking may not be that person.

Deleting comments that run contrary to the original author’s opinions should obviously not be deleted. To do so would drive readers away.

I’m only torn on this one because she mentioned the manager’s personal behavior. It’s not a matter of libel to me, but a matter of taste and personal responsibility. It’s not fair to be criticized by an anonymous party. If she thinks he’s a mess, then she should confront him or let it go.

I think it’s okay to delete a comment if the commenter requests it. I’ve written comments on blogs that I regret. Most I leave, to remind myself to think twice before commenting, but some I have asked to have deleted, because they may be hurtful to other people.

]]> By: FD http://www.bostonreb.com/2008/12/should-i-delete-negative-real-estate-comments/comment-page-1/#comment-2161 FD Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:06:57 +0000 http://www.bostonreb.com/?p=11158#comment-2161 DONNA, is right on the money! This manger is unable to manage a COLDWELL BANKER office. JohnF don't delete my comments. DONNA, is right on the money! This manger is unable to manage a COLDWELL BANKER office. JohnF don’t delete my comments.

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