I resent the outlets that say she was "drunk." A few glasses of wine at dinner doesn't make me drunk but it sure can make me sleepy. And she's older than I am.
I'm sure all the oil and gas companies in Oklahoma "seemingly followed all state and local guidelines" too. And now the state is enduring "earthquake swarms." Hundreds of quakes. Forget Weld County; the evidence is already in. And yet Erie approved 13 new fracking wells? Somebody's not playing with a full deck.
Thank you, CDOT! Estes Park is back on my itinerary!
I can't comment specifically on the advertorial because the Atlantic page now reads: "We have temporarily suspended this advertising campaign pending a review of our policies that govern sponsor content and subsequent comment threads." Good move, although a bit late. Publications will always be judged by the ads they choose to run, and moreso when they are complicit in blurring the line between editorial and advertising content with advertorials.
I keep an eye on my comments and state on my "About" page that "I reserve the right (rarely employed) to edit or delete objectionable material (spamming, obscenity, personal attacks, etc)." I've deleted only about half a dozen comments in ten years. I've blocked only one commenter, deleted several ad hominum attacks, removed one link to some deliberately disgusting images while leaving the comment itself intact, and removed one that was actually an entire post from the writer's own website. Akismet catches the spam. I try to foster a friendly environment of thoughtful, respectful comments and I think doing so helps set the tone for the blog as a whole.
I've seen people on other blogs complain bitterly that deletion of their comments constituted censorship and violated their free speech rights, but they are mistaken. A blog or website belongs to the administrator/owner and being allowed to comment there is a privilege, not a right.
I'm a retired editor and probably a bit old-fashioned, but I would not criticize a colleague in a public forum. If being helpful is the objective, why not speak to her privately or send an email? Criticizing in public risks embarrassing someone and looks unprofessional, especially when served up with a dose of snark. Keep such things in house.
Since the article deals primarily with barn owls, it might be helpful to label the picture as a baby Great Horned owl to avoid confusion.
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