Social Media Commenting Policy:
Comments deemed inappropriate or not compatible with the Village’s posting guidelines are subject to deletion at the Village’s sole discretion. If you do not comply with the posting guidelines below, the site administrator will contact you and you will be blocked from posting any more information to the site. This site is not monitored 24/7 and should not be used t
o report crimes, emergency situations, or time-sensitive issues.
- The Village does not allow graphic, obscene or explicit comments or submissions nor do we allow comments that at the Village’s sole discretion are abusive, threatening, hateful, inflammatory, or intended to defame anyone or any organization or comments that suggest or encourage illegal activity.
- Content that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity or sexual orientation will not be tolerated.
- Content posted by persons whose profile picture or avatar, username, or email address contains any of the aforementioned prohibited conduct will not be tolerated.
- Content should be related to the subject matter of the social media site where it is posted.
- The Village does not allow political messages, including promoting or disparaging any political party, candidate, or elected official.
- The Village does not allow solicitations or advertisements. The Village reserves the right to allow commercial messages or advertisements at its sole discretion.
- The Village will not allow attempts to defame or defraud any person or financial,
commercial, or governmental agency.
- The Village does not allow information intended to compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems including information that may interfere with or compromise current investigations or public safety procedures.
- All comments are subject to public records law.
- Personally identifiable information, such as an address, phone number, social security number, or other sensitive information shall not be posted.
- The appearance of external links on this site does not constitute official endorsement on behalf of the Village of Northbrook.