COMMENT POLICY

Hello, welcome to our Chit Chat Channel.

We’re very glad you’re here and can’t wait to see what you’ve got to say about our Chit Chat content.

If you need to learn more R U OK? so that you can contribute to the conversation, start here: What we’re about

The comment section of each content piece stays open for two weeks after the piece’s publication date. After that, comments are closed.

Before you add your contribution in the comment section of our Chit Chat Channel, please take a moment to look over the helpful guidelines below.

How to comment on our Chit Chat Channel

We welcome thoughtful and respectuful discussion. R U OK? reserves the right to edit or delete comments as we see fit, without explanation.

Here’s what your comment should look like:

• Add your thoughts on our content — read the content piece before you comment
• Try to carry the conversation forward
• Any combination of the above

Certain comments may not be posted or may be deleted after they are posted.

Here are some examples (not comprehensive, but you’ll get the idea) of types of comments that won’t appear on the Chit Chat Channel:

• Comments that are disrespectful, obscene, nasty or racist.
• Threats to R U OK? or other visitors
• Anything that doesn’t align with R U OK?’s value
• Promotions about and/or links back to other sites or content that’s not hosted on the R U OK? website.
• There are keywords and/or your business name in the comment.

If you’d like your comment to appear on our Chit Chat Channel, be respectful of our community and think before you post.

Here are additional comment guidelines:

• All rights reserved: For any comment, we reserve the right to edit, delete, move, or mark it as spam. We also reserve the right to block any IP address that violates this comment policy from commenting, subscribing, or accessing our Chit Chat Channel or resources.
• Links: If you must include a link in your comment, please be aware that your comment may not be approved for posting. Be patient. Relevant links that contribute to the conversation may be approved. 
• Liability: By posting a comment, you agree that your contribution is your own and that you take responsibility for it. You agree to hold R U OK?, all post authors, and other commenters harmless.
• Copyright: If we receive authentic notice that a comment is in violation of anyone’s copyrighted information, the comment will be deleted and the commenter may be blocked from posting comments in the future.
• Spam: Don’t do it. Any comment deemed as spam will be deleted and marked as spam. If you repeatedly post spam, your IP address may be blacklisted from accessing our Chit Chat Channel or resources
• Privacy: Do not share private information within your comment. We will delete phone numbers, email addresses, or any other private or personal information to protect the affected party. This is not the place to exchange contact information with other visitors.
• Patience: If you follow this comment policy, your comment should be posted. Please be patient while we moderate our conversations to ensure the best experiences for our Chit Chat Channel community.

And that’s it. Simple, right? See you in the comments!