DAS Blog Comments

I thought I would say some things about commenting at the DAS Blog.

First, I think it is great that there is this other communication channel people have that they (you) can comment on the things that my son does and that he reads. It is easy for commenters and easy for Das.

Second, I believe it is important for an informed citizenry to give its input to its elected officials, no matter if that input is positive or negative, complimentary or critical. I certainly will not filter out comments made about my son that hold him to high standards. His mother and I have always done this, so why not you, the people who elected him?

Third and lastly, I DO feel uncomfortable about highly negative comments made about Das' work on behalf of the city that are marked "Anonymous." In order to make it as easy for people to comment, I have set the blog up so that anyone can comment and they are marked as "Anonymous" (as a default) for lack of any other identification. Generally, however, I think it would be best for those of you who comment -- positive or negative -- to identify yourself, unless there is a specific reason not to. It is the polite thing to do.

Thank you for commenting. Please keep them coming!

Malcolm Gault-Williams, DAS Blog webmaster