Dear Guardian Unlimited blog commenters and Talk users,
Since we launched the Guardian Unlimited network of sites seven years ago, one of our aims has been to encourage as much discourse and openness as possible across the site to stimulate debate and to enrich our journalism. Although not always trouble free, I am still intensely proud of our community's engagement through our site and their own online activities.
One of our challenges as an 'old media' company learning about engagement is how to make the public spaces on the site interesting and inclusive. We are constantly reviewing and changing how we handle all types of contribution on the site and, as part of a wider review of our community policy, we have revised our talk and posting guidelines into a clear policy which I would encourage all of you to read.
Familiarity with our policy means that people who want to contribute to the site are fully aware of the rules of engagement and therefore know what is acceptable and what is not. As I said, please read the standards, which will help the site become a better place for everyone to exchange thoughts and opinions.
If you'd like to discuss the new policies, please see the posts on Newsblog and Comment is Free.
