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Comment Policy

The Classical Guitar Blog and its owner reserved the right to edit or not publish (make visible to other readers) any comment posted on the site. Comments perceived as spam will never be published.

Comments that are critical of The Classical Guitar Blog or material posted are welcome. If a reader disagrees with the opinions or thoughts offered at The Classical Guitar Blog or by its owner they are encouraged to state their opinion in a mature, coherent manner.

Here are some ways to avoid getting your comment published:

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  • Add no value to the discussion

These guidelines are meant as general outline. They are not hard, steadfast rules for which comments are published. Comment publishing is left solely to the judgment of the Owner.

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