No commenting is a matter of editorial prudence

When we redesigned stlouisreview.com several years ago, among the considerations was whether to allow commenting on stories. We discussed the merits of encouraging dialog on the website to enhance the faith encounter and the risks of having discussion go awry. Anyone who spends much time reading news online has seen this happen. Important stories are read by thousands, but commenters are comparatively few. Whether passions cloud judgment or the anonymity Read More