Comments Policy
1) Purpose
We welcome thoughtful discussion. Comments should add value, share relevant perspectives, and help create a respectful community around our journalism.
2) Community Standards
When commenting, you agree not to post:
- Hate speech, harassment, threats, or targeted abuse
- Discriminatory content based on race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or age
- Personal attacks, name-calling, or content intended to provoke (“trolling”)
- Obscene, sexually explicit, or graphically violent content
- Illegal activity, instructions for wrongdoing, or content promoting harm
- Misinformation presented as fact (especially during emergencies) or content intended to deceive
- Spam, repetitive promotions, affiliate links, or solicitation
- Impersonation of another person or organization
- Private personal information (“doxxing”) including addresses, phone numbers, private emails, ID numbers, or workplace details
- Copyrighted material you do not have permission to share
3) Moderation & Enforcement
We reserve the right to moderate comments in our discretion. This may include removing or editing comments (including partial removal of sensitive information), holding comments for review, disabling comments on specific stories or site-wide, limiting accounts, suspending or banning users, and reporting content to service providers or law enforcement when appropriate.
Moderation decisions are final. We may take action without prior notice.
4) Links & Promotions
Links may be removed or held for review. Promotional content, repetitive posting, or ads disguised as comments may be removed. Businesses interested in advertising should use our “Advertise With Us” page.
5) Identity & Responsibility
You are responsible for the content you post. If you post under your name or a handle, you agree not to impersonate others and not to misrepresent your affiliation.
6) User Content License
By submitting a comment, you grant the Publisher a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute that content as part of operating and promoting the Site (including in moderation logs, social posts, or story updates), unless prohibited by law.
7) Safety & Privacy
Do not share private personal information about yourself or others. We may remove comments that expose sensitive information for safety reasons.
8) Reporting Issues
If you believe a comment violates this policy, report it through our site tools (if available) or contact us at support[at]bviplatinum.com.
9) Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the updated policy.