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   From: amused@glaad.org   
      
   Many readers have wondered why we have not allowed comments on   
   some stories about the sex-abuse allegations against Seattle's   
   mayor. Here are the reasons.   
      
   By  Seattle Times staff   
      
   The Seattle Times periodically prohibits reader comments on   
   selected stories. In the case of stories related to a recent   
   lawsuit alleging that Seattle Mayor Ed Murray sexually abused   
   teens in the 1980s, we’re taking a two-pronged approach.   
      
   We have closed comments on stories that focused on the   
   accusations; we’ve left them open on stories about the political   
   ramifications and legal strategy.   
      
   Some background: Seattle Times commenting threads draw criticism   
   on all sides. Some readers believe we’re too restrictive;   
   others, too lax. We attempt, within the limits of our resources,   
   to allow discussion of the issues of the day while still   
   upholding our terms of service, which forbid name-calling and   
   personal attacks against the subjects or sources of our stories.   
      
   In our experience, many articles generate hateful and offensive   
   comments that outweigh any benefits of discussion — local   
   stories about accusations of abuse are among them. Because these   
   articles involve members of the community we serve — both the   
   accusers and the accused — we frequently disallow commenting on   
   them.   
      
   For more information, you can visit our FAQ page on commenting.   
      
   Bigoted Censorious Seattle Times staff   
      
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   But baseless inane accusations against Republicans in general   
   and Donald Trump are kitty bar the door.   
              
      
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