Purpose
The purpose of comments on sltrib.com is to support discussion and conversation among our readers and provide a way for them to engage with the stories that matter.
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Moderation
The Tribune moderates comments to ensure conversations are respectful and relevant. While disagreements among users are to be expected, the following are not allowed:
Personal attacks on other users
Hate speech, including racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia and/or religious bigotry
Blatant “trolling”
Obscenities, vulgarities and profanity
Misinformation or conspiracy theories.
Spam
Personal attacks against Tribune staff will be deleted and the user will be banned.
Because users are subscribers, breaking the rules will not automatically result in a permanent ban. Rather, users will have their comments deleted and will be placed in timeout for a set number of days. They will receive an email to their subscriber account explaining the reason for the action. After being placed in timeout three times, the user will be permanently banned. The user can then appeal their ban by emailing comments@sltrib.com.
If a user’s comments do not explicitly break the rules, but are considered to be toxic or combative, they may receive a warning. This warning is an opportunity for the user to correct their behavior before a more serious consequence is taken. The user must acknowledge the warning in the system before being allowed to continue commenting.
Auto shut off
Comments will automatically turn off 72 hours after the story’s publication. The Salt Lake Tribune reserves the right to turn off comments at any time after publication.
Terms of Service
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Contact us
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