Thank you soooooooo much! Your suggestion worked.

I am trying your suggestion. Thanks.

They underestimated you, SarahF, confusing you for the type who gives up easily.

I just posted at the Portsmouth Daily Times Facebook page, concerning my disappoint in not allowing research-based facts to be used in their comments’ section to refute some of Ms. Martin’s feelings-only based comments.

ieee, I have tried repeatedly to respond to Reality Bytes attack on me that I am a “sexually confused, moronic, snowflake”. His comments do not bother me in the least, but he is horribly misinformed on probably everything in life. I have shortened my responses so that it will not be declined because of being too lengthy, but have attempted to share some research-based facts with him and other readers. The paper is declining all of my responses to Reality Bytes but accepting the many responses of others. This is very disappointing that this paper does not want the facts put out there — only people attacking others without any substantiating support. No wonder they ran Ms. Martin’s opinion — they are not interested in the facts. I am going straight to the paper with my complaint.

To view the comments, click on “download comments”. It might take about 30 seconds before they come in. It might also tell you that it is having trouble and ask you if you want it to “retry”, but about that time is when they finally come in.

Why not? I do think the word “sex” will throw a comment into moderation so use “s_x” or something. That’s unbelievable but I think it’s the case.

I just dropped a couple of comments there.

I would encourage everyone to do the same. It is very easy. You can use DISQUS.

There should be 100+ comments countering the nonsense. On every article.

They would not let me post your last two paragraphs, Jacob. That is disappointing.

You have to click on “Load Comments” and then give it a few seconds. You do not have to be on social media. They are not posting my original comments, though.

I like what you had to say and have added it under my name.

Grateful to our Media Chair, as always, for raising our awareness of these articles and taking on heartburn on our behalf.

I do not see where there are ANY comments to the article, but then maybe I have to follow the Facebook link or something. I, for one, would welcome seeing your comments. Feel free to use any of the following.

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It is tragic that many sex crimes still go unreported. Yet there is no evidence— none, zero— that a disproportionate number of these unreported crimes are perpetrated by those who have already been held to account— e.g., those who have been required to register. The notion that most people on the registry are at high risk to re-offend, has been debunked by mountains of Justice Dept data and relegated to urban legend. To dismiss all this data out of hand with the observation that “studies are flawed” suggests a disinterest in searching for the truth.

If you are looking to public sex registries to help protect your children against sexual abuse, you are taking your eye off the ball and giving yourself a false sense of security.