The decision to change the Times Free Press’ online comment policy fired up a flurry of online comments.
Readers left about 200 comments on the newspaper’s website and on the Times Free Press’ Facebook page. More called or emailed me their opinions.
Many are disappointed and even angry that we chose to close comments on news stories.
“Your decision is a mistake. Most of the people who make reasonable comments don’t read the abusive ones,” a reader posted on the newspaper’s website.
Another called the comments section “good entertainment,” and many said they felt like the decision to close comments limits their voice.