Comments
Please be aware that comments on Whip Up are held in moderation if 1. they have a link included in them, 2. if they use bad language, 3. if the commenter is commenting for the first time.
We at Whip Up reserve the right to edit or delete comments if they are abusive, rude, use innaproprite language or are left by anonymous commenters. Please remember that constructive criticism is welcomed, mean spirited comments are not.
A guide to leaving comments: (from life hacker)
1. Stay on topic.
2. Contribute new information to the discussion.
3. Don’t comment for the sake of commenting.
4. Know when to comment and when to e-mail.
5. Remember that nobody likes a know-it-all
6. Make the tone of your message clear - Sarcasm, in-jokes and exaggerations can easily be taken the wrong way in a public forum. Use emoticons or additional information to communicate the spirit of your message.
7. Own your comment - Anonymous commenting, while sometimes necessary, can be seen as cowardly. Build your identity and own your words by placing your name and weblog address on your comments wherever possible.
8. Be succinct - Stay short and to the point.
9. Cite your sources with links or inline quoting
10. Be courteous - be respectful and objective at all times.
11. Don’t post when you’re angry, upset, drunk or emotional - There’s no taking back a published blog comment - once you post, it’s there for everyone to see and for Google to cache.