Change in blog comment policy

I think it’s time for me to republish my blog comment policy:

I’ve been fairly tolerant of comments at my blog, drawing the line only at obscene comments, threatening comments, or comments that are overtly racist or antisemitic, using insulting language, threats or death wishes. However, I’ve had multiple complaints from readers about comments that denigrate me without offering anything of substantive value. I’ve also had a sudden increase in the number of comments in which people used my blog to post huge articles stating positions completely antithetical to my own views and beliefs. These tactics stifle rational debate, abuse the privilege of being here, and make the blog a less civil place.

From here on out, I’m going to spam any comments that are merely insulting without being substantive or that use my blog as a means to repost other people’s articles. As to the latter point, I won’t delete comments in which people (politely) spell out their own theories or arguments, even at length. Also, I don’t mind if the comments include links provided, of course, that the links don’t turn out to be approving, fawning links directing readers to the American Nazi Society or something else equally awful.