* It occurred to me over break that this website has become unique simply by sticking with longstanding common sense rules and practices. So, I updated our “About” page to highlight our uniqueness…
We do not and will never post Google Ads or any other third party advertisements that are not directly transacted through us, and we will never, ever sell any subscriber/visitor personal data or email addresses. We do not, never have and will never sell ads or subscriptions in exchange for favorable coverage/reviews of any kind. We do not, never have and will never auto-renew subscriptions. We do not, never have and will never change subscription prices during any subscriber’s 12-month subscription period. All of our advertisements have always been clearly labeled as advertisements, without euphemisms like “from our partners” or whatever. We do not, never have and will never sell pop-up or overlay ads, or embedded auto-start video ads, and none of the other personal-tracking nonsense prevalent on other websites that makes reading feel like work and makes your browsers crash. We do not, never have and will never allow the sort of vitriolic and disgusting comments that are overwhelming all other social media sites. We will not include Artificial Intelligence “stories” in our posts, unless we do it to ridicule, debunk or explain them. Also, no refunds of any kind.
Discuss.
- Jax - Tuesday, Jan 6, 26 @ 9:44 am:
Thanks. Can I ask if this was prompted by anything beyond the desire to “highlight our uniqueness?”
- New Day - Tuesday, Jan 6, 26 @ 9:52 am:
This site is a glorious anachronism and I mean that in the best way possible. Civility in this show is rare. We need to hold on to as much as humanly possible.
- Excitable Boy - Tuesday, Jan 6, 26 @ 10:02 am:
Can you add that you promise not to sell this site to Elon, no matter how much he offers?
- Gimmie Gimmie - Tuesday, Jan 6, 26 @ 10:02 am:
Greatly appreciated.
- pc - Tuesday, Jan 6, 26 @ 10:02 am:
excellent!
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Jan 6, 26 @ 10:20 am:
==We do not, never have and will never allow the sort of vitriolic and disgusting comments that are overwhelming all other social media sites.==
My favorite part. Thanks, Rich, for maintaining high standards for civility.
- Tom - Tuesday, Jan 6, 26 @ 10:27 am:
“Also, no refunds of any kind.” I love it. Thanks, Rich, for being you.
- OneMan - Tuesday, Jan 6, 26 @ 10:42 am:
Nor will we tolerate any disrespect directed at Oscar
- ChicagoBars - Tuesday, Jan 6, 26 @ 10:51 am:
I simply appreciate Capitol Fax for never updating the very readable & navigable site design just for the sake of change over the years.
Except for that one time you did that we’ve all agreed never to speak of again.
- ChicagoBars - Tuesday, Jan 6, 26 @ 10:53 am:
Dang it. Forgot a comma in my comment above. I am filled with shame, dismay, and mild mortification.
- Under Influenced - Tuesday, Jan 6, 26 @ 11:09 am:
Thank you.
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Jan 6, 26 @ 11:26 am:
===if this was prompted by anything ===
Not really. Although I was accessing the Web from my phone over break and going a bit nutso - to the point where I just had to stop.
- Not Svengoolie - Tuesday, Jan 6, 26 @ 12:11 pm:
And no personal checks!
- JoanP - Tuesday, Jan 6, 26 @ 12:24 pm:
@ChicagoBars,
You made up for it with the Oxford comma in your second post. This pedant thanks you.
- Wonderful World - Tuesday, Jan 6, 26 @ 12:39 pm:
Thank you so very much…
- Amalia - Tuesday, Jan 6, 26 @ 1:14 pm:
thank you. for the clarity. and the practices.
- Brave New World - Tuesday, Jan 6, 26 @ 1:48 pm:
I appreciate this even more now that for 2026 the Post Dispatch decided to run video ad pop-ups on all their online articles…. for subscribers.
- ArchPundit - Tuesday, Jan 6, 26 @ 4:48 pm:
===Also, no refunds of any kind.
All great, but this is why Rich is a good businessman and if you have ever heard him talk about his business, this should have made you laugh.
- Cubs in '16 - Tuesday, Jan 6, 26 @ 5:52 pm:
Journalistic integrity is in short supply these days and that’s why this blog is my go-to for political news.