You probably noticed that our website is new and (we think!) improved. One of the changes we’re most excited about is how the new site lets you interact with our stories.
Basically, in 2012, we stopped allowing online comments on any news story other than opinion pieces. Why? Because “trolling” was out of control. As our editor Alison Gerber put it at the time, those threads too easily became “cruel, rage-filled, racist or brimming with words you wouldn’t want your mother to hear you utter.”
Now, we believe we’ve found a platform that allows comments while encouraging productive conversations. We’re all in this together, after all. So let’s talk about it! We’d love to hear your feedback on our new website. And if you want to learn more about this new platform, check out this letter from our editor.
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