Abraham over at the Desiring God blog wrote an article that is worth everyone’s time to read:But I really like the last paragraph. I have to say I am fortunate I have not had to deal with too many unkind remarks; this post is not in response to anything done or said here. I just really like the policy he put in place:

The comments section beneath a blog post is meant to
further the discussion that the post began. If commenters keep this goal in
mind, comments can be very helpful. I try to do my part by asking myself whether
I am making a contribution to the discussion with my comment. I don’t mean
anything fancy–just something that is encouraging, clarifying, or maybe just
pleasant. Often I discover that my goal is not to contribute but to correct, or
worse, criticize. In these cases, I delete the comment and stay out of the fray.
Another good rule is, if you wouldn’t say it to someone in person, don’t say
it on a blog either. Of course, this isn’t a perfect rule, since some of us are
mean in person too. Maybe better would just be: Be kind and be positive.

Head on over here to read the rest.