VH: Should We Require Real Names?

Some newspapers and other bloggers allow comments without an approval process and ask the readers to police/report offending content. We don’t follow that process. We approve the comments and delete posts that are libelous or hateful beyond what we would call a spirited debate. See our posting policy below. It comes down to a judgment call on our end. We don’t have the ability to edit the comments so they can be approved. Sometimes we e-mail the person and suggest changes so they can resubmit their comments. There are some people who refuse to understand the “libelous” policy and we simply delete, delete, delete/ Vickie Holbrook , Idaho Press Tribune. More here .

Questions (from IPT M.E. Vickie Holbrook): Would you comment as much if you had to reveal your real name? Why? I commend those who give their full name. Do you think others should? Why do you read the comments? Do the comments bring value to our Web site?