Mary Reid

A few days ago I posted my election blogging principles.  Sadly, some offensive comments have been posted anonymously since then, so I have decided to stop all comments during the election period.

On the one hand I am embarrassed that anyone should use my online space to abuse others. I can take a certain amount of flak myself - though it can be quite distressing - but under no circumstances will I allow this space to be used to make offensive comments about other people.

On the other hand, I greatly regret the loss of democratic participation.  But do use the Contact Me form and I will try to answer your questions and comments in later postings.

So my blogging commitment for the local elections becomes:

1. I will put forward the Liberal Democrat vision for Kingston for the next four years, cross referenced to the manifesto.

2. I will not attack members of other parties personally, although that will not, of course, preclude me from criticising their policies.

3. I will invite comments by email (through the Contact Me form) and will try to answer any points in my postings, but my capacity to do so will depend on the volume of questions and the time I have to give to it.

4.  I will not acknowledge any comments that include personal attacks on other people, that could be offensive to other people, or that are either anonymous or of dubious origins.