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* We just have way too many first-time commenters these days posting ridiculous things that I always end up deleting. So, we’re going to Defcon 3…

I have never done this before, so I don’t know if it’ll initially block all comments from everybody (which is why I’ve never done this before). But I cannot take all these crazy newbies flocking here, so what’s done is done. This ain’t Facebook, peeps. If you’re a rumor-mongering know-nothing nutball, I don’t want you here.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 9:41 pm

Comments

1. I thought Mary Davenport was offering a sincere service in this time of need, was I wrong?

   Comment by Excitable Boy Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 9:46 pm

2. Ha! It worked!!!

   Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 9:49 pm

3. Rich,

   We appreciate your efforts to clear out the nuts (even if I am one of them from time to time).

   Comment by JS Mill Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 9:53 pm

4. Aw man. What did I miss this afternoon.

   Comment by TheInvisibleMan Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 9:55 pm

5. What JS Mill said.

   Comment by Grandson of Man Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 9:56 pm

6. So social media distancing, so to speak?

   Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 9:57 pm

7. Um, I didn’t save it properly so the policy begins now. lol

   Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 9:58 pm

8. You gotta do what you gotta do, Rich. I for one like most of the regular commenters here, even the ones with whom I disagree about nearly everything.

   Your house, your rules.

   Comment by thunderspirit Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 9:59 pm

9. Hopefully it works

   Comment by OneMan Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 10:02 pm

10. Ok, let’s try this. You mean I’m always going to have to use the same nickname? lol

    Comment by DCC Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 10:03 pm

11. This is a test.

    Comment by Dan Johnson Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 10:05 pm

12. I don’t understand why people would do that. I can understand fear and gossip, to an extent, but they feel the need to go to a blog they’ve never been to (or commented on) before to share? Just weird.

    (Hopefully I’ve had an approved comment)

    Comment by Perrid Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 10:07 pm

13. Wait, so do my posts still work?

    Comment by Excitable Boy Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 10:11 pm

14. Miss you Rich. Stay safe my friend

    Comment by Eddy Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 10:12 pm

15. I don’t like that it has come to this, but I think it is for the best. Some of these comments were way out there.

    Comment by historic66 Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 10:15 pm

16. Test

    Comment by Nick Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 10:17 pm

17. Lockdown, eh. Next you’re going to tell us booze is being banned.

    Comment by Ccapilla Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 10:17 pm

18. So this means you approve of all my comments?

    Just Kidding. My way of testing.

    Comment by Norseman Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 10:24 pm

19. Stay at home order reduces COVID-19 as capitol fax lockdown reduces Covidiot disorder?

    Comment by West Town TB Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 10:28 pm

20. Test? Not sure if it was all three. I’ve left previously approved comments, but choose not to provide my email.

    Comment by NIU Grad Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 10:29 pm

21. It should work. There is,a lot of trolling going on.

    Comment by Not a Billionaire Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 10:30 pm

22. Sad to see you have to do it, but I can see the need.

    Comment by Titan Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 10:30 pm

23. Good move. You know who we all are anyway, I don’t think I am surrendering a bit of privacy by disclosing an email to you.

    Comment by Siriusly Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 10:39 pm

24. Much appreciated, Rich, both the lockdown and you doing the extra work. Worth it to keep the nutters at bay.

    Comment by Northsider Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 10:41 pm

25. Testing one two three

    Comment by Nick Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 10:52 pm

26. At least they are authentic tr&*lls since they popped up once everyone had more free time.

    Comment by ArchPundit Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 11:03 pm

27. This feels like high school all over again. Will I get asked to prom by the cool kid or will I sit home with my mom? It’s up to Rich. I feel triggered.

    Comment by Southsider Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 11:21 pm

28. I think I have used far too many accidental exclamation points in the past to be on the approved list. But, let’s see.

    Comment by Ok Thursday, Apr 2, 20 @ 11:30 pm

29. YeaH, there’s a lot of stupid out there….lot of hate also…feel sorry for some of them.
    Not all of them.

    Comment by Union Thug Gramma Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 12:44 am

30. Good choice, I come to read the thoughts of yourself and a select few posters for the most part.

    Comment by Seats Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 5:46 am

31. Keep up the great work Rich.

    So, will Oscar be part of the Review Team?

    Comment by Give Me A Break Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 6:11 am

32. I depend on this blog for fact-based information and thoughtful commentary. Thanks, Rich, for all you do to ensure it stays that way!

    Comment by Marie Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 6:19 am

33. I will refrain from being overly optimistic. Not.

    Comment by Blue Dog Dem Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 6:36 am

34. Makes sense, thank you for your efforts to keep things civil and sane(ish).

    Comment by Anon For Now Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 6:41 am

35. When I want to see how people’s opinions are drifting into fantasy, and paranoia, I go to other places. This is too valuable a resource to be clogged with nonsense. And it’s Rich’s gift.

    Comment by walker Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 7:22 am

36. Where do I go if I want to be a know nothing nutball. I feel….

    Comment by observing Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 7:32 am

37. It’s good to keep the crazy out.

    Comment by Ferris Bueller Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 7:35 am

38. Well I hope I get through. Haven’t posted in awhile.

    See what happens when you give everyone all this time off and close everything…

    Comment by Union thug Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 7:46 am

39. Maybe get one of those carnival ride signs that state “You need to be X% sane to ride this ride”? Hang in there. Capitol Fax was already a go-to site for me before this crisis, and it is invaluable now. Thanks for all that you do.

    Comment by Skokie Man Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 7:47 am

40. Whoa. I come here for knowledge. Thanks for keeping it that way. Didn’t realize end of days people would get tired of The Facebook and come here. I bet the Eastern Blockheads sent them.

    Comment by Glengarry Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 8:04 am

41. Capitol Fax is a site that I have good faith in to bring accurate IL political news, even for the discussions. Please take the steps you need to keep it that way.

    Comment by dlapine Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 8:10 am

42. Is there an “and” or a “or” between the bullet points?

    Comment by very old soil Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 8:10 am

43. I wonder how all those new viewers found out about the blog. Do you have a theory, Rich?

    Comment by Gantt Chart Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 8:14 am

44. Has Skillicorn tweeted about your fascist assault on free speech yet?

    Comment by Excitable Boy Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 8:16 am

45. This is a test of my messaging ability. This is only a test.

    Comment by Nathan Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 8:16 am

46. I’ll try not to say too many stupid things. Thanks Rich

    Comment by Bruce (no not him) Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 8:17 am

47. Make Capitol Fax Great Again…or something.

    Comment by Token Conservative Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 8:27 am

48. == If you’re a rumor-mongering know-nothing nutball, I don’t want you here. ==

    But what about Mark 2:17?

    Comment by Whatever Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 8:28 am

49. =OK, I’m ordering a lockdown=

    I approve of this message. [three exclamation points]

    Comment by Linus Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 8:29 am

50. I will repeat what most of us realize. This is a great community because of your efforts and high standards Rich..

    I think most of us agree that if we want a spectacular level of nuttery, we should just hit the Southern, SJ-R, or any of a number of newspaper’s comment sections.

    Comment by 618er Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 8:30 am

51. Check 1..2..3..

    Comment by Nadigam Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 8:30 am

52. If you are seeing this, it means I’m not on the “verboten list”…….for now.

    Comment by Downstate Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 8:31 am

53. 👍

    Comment by CapnCrunch Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 8:36 am

54. Good idea, Rich. Keep the discourse in reality and civil is important, even if we disagree. The Tinfoil Hat Brigades and blogtrolls are out in increasing numbers.

    Comment by revvedup Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 8:44 am

55. Been a daily reader for 5 plus years and seldom comment. There’s too much to learn from Mr. Miller, articles presented, and knowledgeable commenters. Thanks to all,i’ve learned so much here. If I had discovered this site a little sooner, I would not have cut a 32 year career I committed to at the age of 20 short due to a certain pension reform bill. H/T RNUG. Thanks for all you do Rich.

    Comment by illinoyed Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 8:49 am

56. Testing my Capitol Fax reputation.

    Here goes.

    Comment by Try-4-Truth Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 8:49 am

57. Thank you, Rich. As always, you are providing an important service, thoughtfully.

    Comment by look2thisday! Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 8:53 am

58. This is why we can’t have nice things.

    Comment by Montrose Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 9:02 am

59. *pokes head out of TP-lined bunker*

    Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 9:03 am

60. Thank you Rich for all you do.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 9:03 am

61. ===Will I get asked to prom by the cool kid or will I sit home with my mom?===

    This is not about if I like you or agree with you. It’s designed to keep the weird newbies out. It will take some time to get this working as well as it needs to be, so please be patient. Thanks.

    Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 9:04 am

62. Good idea - testing for now.

    Comment by Nuclear Bozo Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 9:13 am

63. I feel like a found the golden ticket. Stay safe and stay home my fellow CapitolFaxians.

    Comment by Tommydanger Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 9:13 am

64. Maybe a daily post of nothing but deleted comments… for laughs?

    Comment by illinoyed Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 9:13 am

65. Good idea Rich. These times are stressful enough without the added frustration of having to stop the rumors, some of which don’t seem to go away no matter how many times they are debunked.

    Comment by SOIL M Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 9:14 am

66. == This is not about if I like you or agree with you. ==

    Phew on that.

    Comment by Smalls Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 9:17 am

67. Rich, you should get a Zoom meeting setup sometime for some of the regulars so they can put a face to a name. In this time of social distancing and isolation, it might make things feel a bit more human.

    Comment by CharlieKratos Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 9:28 am

68. ===Maybe a daily post of nothing but deleted comments… for laughs?===

    Be careful what you wish for. lol

    Comment by Cubs in '16 Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 9:31 am

69. Thank you Rich for keeping the conversations at a higher level of discourse. Sometimes my posts don’t go through, and I’ll wonder if I’ve been banned for something I’ve said. I do my best to follow the rules and be respectful. Hence the moniker I’ve chosen. Most days I keep quiet and try to learn something from all of you.

    Comment by Steve Polite Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 9:40 am

70. I’m grateful for all of your insightful commenters

    Comment by Flexible One Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 9:52 am

71. Thanks for getting rid of Covidiots (word of the year, by the way).

    Comment by JoanP Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 9:57 am

72. Good move.

    Comment by IL4Life Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 10:26 am

73. Thanks Rich I only comment when I can “add” something to the discussion. I’ve learned its always better to offer solutions than point out problems.

    Comment by Bluegrass Boy Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 10:35 am

74. I’m changing my nickname to Rumor-mongering Know-nothing Nutball. That’s gold.

    Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 10:43 am

75. Testing….testing.

    Comment by TinyDancer(FKASue) Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 10:58 am

76. Ugh. Trolls and covidiots seem to spread faster than the darn virus. Thanks for taking proper steps, Rich.

    Comment by Nick Name Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 11:07 am

77. You should have an addendum at end of your blog.
    Capital Fax Phony Baloney posts. But then people don’t read everything like forgive typos so it would probably not work. I really appreciate hows you separate wheat from chaff

    Comment by DuPage Saint Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 11:18 am

78. Now you’re thinking like an engineer - that’s a good thing.

    Comment by Proud Sucker Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 12:02 pm

79. More wheat…less chaff.

    Comment by Dotnonymous Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 12:09 pm

80. Thanks Rich. In a time of physical isolation, this blog and community helps maintain sanity.

    Comment by Last Bull Moose Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 12:48 pm

81. ===Zoom meeting setup sometime for some of the regulars so they can put a face to a name===

    There would be a lot of smiley face masks.

    Comment by Six Feet of Separation (temporary name) Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 1:04 pm

82. I’m good with that, Rich. Thanks for safeguarding the blog.

    Comment by PublicServant Friday, Apr 3, 20 @ 4:45 pm

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