Policy for reader commentary on washtenawvoice.com and social media accounts

The Washtenaw Voice welcomes and appreciates a free, open and civil exchange of ideas, information and opinions on its news website and social media.

We ask that anyone posting comments to stories, or in reaction to other comments, to adhere to these guidelines:

  1. Keep it clean: This is a public forum, open to civilized people who do not appreciate obscene, vulgar or sexually oriented language.
  2. Keep it civil: Don’t degrade, threaten, abuse or invade the privacy of other readers of the subjects of stories.
  3. Keep it truthful and legal: Don’t lie, impersonate another individual or post comments that advocate illegal activity.
  4. Stay on topic: Focus on the subject at hand. Do not post advertisements or solicitations for funds, goods or services.
  5. Be responsible: Comments are the sole responsibility of those who post them.
  6. Share your knowledge: Give us your eyewitness accounts, background and observations. If you see an error in a story or think there are issues we should follow up on, please email us at thewashtenawvoice@gmail.com

Washtenaw Voice staff may, but is not obligated to, review comments posted and reserves the right to remove any comment for any reason. Users are encouraged to notify thewashtenawvoice@gmail.com if they discover a comment violates these rules. By submitting a comment, the user agrees to allow The Washtenaw Voice to print the username and comment in the newspaper and elsewhere.

The user understands that a violation of comment rules can result in the suspension of the user’s access to post comments to the site, and could be subject to further investigation.

Questions, comments or other inquiries about this site and its contents can be addressed to: thewashtenawvoice@gmail.com

Letters and guest columns

The Voice welcomes letters from readers. Letters should be a maximum of 200 words and include the author’s name. A phone number and email address are required so letters can be verified before publication. That contact information will not be published.

Contact the editors about possible guest columns. Via email at thewashtenawvoice@gmail.com or call 734-677-5405.

News tips and corrections

The student news team aims to practice the careful journalism that will minimize errors. The Voice is committed to correcting any errors of fact that may occur. Readers may contact the team at about any error at 734-677-5405 or thewashtenawvoice@gmail.com.

Readers are also invited to pass along story ideas and news tips by contacting the team at 734-677-5405 or thewashtenawvoice@gmail.com. Or come see us in SC-109. We try to stay abreast of what’s happening on campus and what’s of interest and concern to readers, but your eyes and ears help.

Advertising

The Voice makes all reasonable efforts to sell advertising space to businesses and other organizations relevant to its readers.

  • The Voice reserves the right to refuse or reject any ad and declines to sell ads for products that cannot be used on campus, alcohol and tobacco, for example.  
  • The Voice considers the welfare of members of the campus community in making decisions about advertising requests.
  • The words “paid advertisement” may be placed over or below any advertisement.
  • The Voice will not knowingly run any ad that is fraudulent, libelous, or in violation of any local, state or federal law.
  • The Voice does not endorse the content of any advertisements.

First copy’s free

A print copy of each edition of The Washtenaw Voice is free to everyone. Additional copies are available at The Voice newsroom, SC-109, for 25 cents each.