Online Comment Policy

The Flat Hat welcomes informed and respectful comments on its online content. Any comment deemed obscene, frivolous or off topic will be removed. The Flat Hat reserves the right to print user comments in its issues. The Flat Hat is not responsible for the content of user commentary.

Staff members are prohibited from posting comments on The Flat Hat website, anonymously or otherwise, excluding Flat Hat columnists and bloggers, who are required to identify themselves. The editor reserves the right to respond to comments and explain the removal of comments pursuant to the online comment policy.

Staff members are also prohibited from commenting anonymously on other campus news websites.