Community forum

Participating in the discussion at the end of articles is a great way to get involved in the conversation on New Mexico In Depth’s work and the issues we’re covering. We use the Disqus comment system that lets you log in using usernames and passwords from a host of other popular websites.

All comments are subject to approval before they are posted and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. There are a few ground rules:

  • No personal attacks. Be respectful. We’re not saying you can’t criticize another commenter or someone mentioned in an article, but be constructive and explain your position. It’s one thing to elaborate on the reasons you believe someone is wrong; it’s another entirely to call people names. One encourages debate, and the other shuts it down.
  • Avoid libel. We’re not interested in being named in a defamation lawsuit. If you need to know more about libel so you can avoid it when submitting comments, click here.
  • Original content only. Short quotes from others will be allowed, as long as you cite the source, but essays, articles or other content that may be copyrighted or that you didn’t author won’t be allowed.
  • Be factual. If we see egregious factual errors in your comments, we won’t post them. If you submit as fact a statement that can’t be verified, we also won’t post your comment. This is not a forum for spreading rumor.
  • Don’t babble. We won’t put a word limit on comments. Say what you have to say, but don’t take more space than you need to do it.
  • No cussing. Profanity is generally not allowed. Neither are silly characters such as “!?x*@” when used as a substitute for profanity.

The overarching theme is that comments should, in general, be constructive and add to the dialogue, not degrade and tear down. When submitted comments fall into a gray area between being publishable or not, we consider whether they add to the dialogue before making a decision.