The purpose of this site is to present matters of public interest in Bristol, Virginia. Followers of the City of Bristol, Virginia, are encouraged to submit questions, comments and concerns, but please note that this is a moderated online discussion site. Here is our Posting Policy for participation to encourage civil discourse. The following is prohibited:
• Personal attacks or threats against
other users or individuals; libelous, harassing or abusive statements;
• Conduct which constitutes or encourages illegal activity;
• Submission of personal information or likenesses of other persons without their consent;
• Comments as to individuals or groups based on race, age, national origin, gender, sexuality, religion, or other classification that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates discrimination;
• Content that is obscene, profane, or sexually explicit. This includes masked words (***), acronyms and abbreviations;
• Commercial product promotions not authorized by the City or messages; spam, links to other sites, chain letters, pyramid schemes or fraudulent or deceptive messages; false claims of affiliation with any third party;
• Information affiliated with, promoting, or opposing political campaigns or ballot measures;
• Copyright infringing material, or any material which could result in infringement of any third party intellectual property or privacy; and
• Comments not topically related to the particular social media article being commented upon, or beyond the scope of the subject matter of the social media site. Note:
The City Manager and the Public Information Official will have the final say in interpreting these rules. Once posted, the City reserves the right to reject, delete, disable or remove any content that we determine, in our sole discretion, (a) does not comply with these Posting Guidelines; (b) might violate any law, infringe upon any rights of third parties, or subject us to liability for any reason; (c) should be taken down for any other legitimate business reason that does not infringe upon any person’s First Amendment rights. Disclaimer:
Please note that public comments expressed on this site do not reflect the opinion and position of the City of Bristol, Virginia, government or its officers and employees. If you have any questions concerning the operation of this online-moderated discussion site, please contact the Public Information Office at [email protected].
