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WatchBlog is a multi-writer weblog divided into 3 political columns, each with its own blog: Democrats & Liberals, Third Party & Independents, and Republicans & Conservatives. The column managers are: Democrats & Liberals - American Pundit, Third Party & Independents - Rhinehold, and Republicans & Conservatives - Mike Tate.

WatchBlog, founded in 2003, was one of the first to use the multiple blog front page format and it remains one of the best managed and most civilized political debate sites on the web. Public participation is welcome provided WatchBlog policies are observed. Several authors work to ensure that new articles are posted in each column nearly every day, ranging from current events from the view of the writer in the specified column to multi-part examinations on issues that span the entirety of the political atmosphere.

A rich search feature allows for visitors to search through the archives of the individual blogs as well as list the the chronology of the blogs. A listing for each writer's articles is also accessible with information AbOUT the writer themselves.

From the WatchBlog website: "Let's face it, politics is confusing. Sometimes it's difficult to know who to believe, who to listen to and who to support. We're here to help. Posting on a regular basis are editors representing each major party. Stay informed."

Rules For Comment Participation

Visitors are welcome and encouraged to leave comments concerning the articles that are posted to Watchblog. However, those who participate are expected to follow a code of conduct. This helps provide a civil environment for those with serious desires of political debate to engage others with the same interests about various political topics as new articles are posted. Participation is not required, however, and anyone is free to read and follow the comments as the debate about the articles develop among the commenting participants.

From the Watchblog website:

WatchBlog: Rules For Comment Participation

WatchBlog encourages public participation in the form of comments to our many writer's published articles. WatchBlog encourages civil and rational debate of points of fact, philosophy, and political viewpoint and interpretation. To insure an enjoyable environment for political debate and discussion at WatchBlog, the following rules apply to participation.

When leaving a comment, a valid email address for yourself is required.

Critique the Message, Not the Messenger. This Means You may critique any points made in another person's writing or comments. But, you may not criticize the person themself, nor their right to comment at WatchBlog. This also means you may not criticize categories of people who visit and participate at WatchBlog (e.g. All Democrats are commies or, All Republicans are idiots). To be in compliance, critique of what other WatchBlog participants say, must be aimed at the points being made in their content.

Trolling and flame baiting are NOT acceptable. This means comments whose primary effect is to provoke hostility or anger in other participants at WatchBlog are not tolerated.

Comments are expected to remain on the topic of the published article.

Posting of advertising or, hyperlinking of any kind for personal or other web sites, products or services not bearing directly on the topic of a published article and its discussion in the comments, are prohibited.

Posting of copyrighted materials in violation of copyright laws is prohibited.

Republishing more than a paragraph of any WatchBlog content other than on WatchBlog, without the author's permission is prohibited. All quotation of WatchBlog material must be accompanied by attribution, which may take the form of a hyperlink to the full article, or, the Author's name, title of article, date of the article, and column in which the article or comments Appear.

Profanity is discouraged. Gratuitous use of profanity on a repeated basis is not allowed.

WatchBlog is an English language site only. Because we cannot enforce our policies for comments made in foreign languages, WB accepts English language comments only.

WatchBlog and its management reserve the right to deny access to any persons whose participation violates the rules above, or diminshes the stated purposes and use of WatchBlog by the public at large. If you see violations of these policies, please report them to David Remer, Managing Editor at: david [at] watchblog.com. Please direct comments NOT about the article to the manager at the above link.

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