Respect the Blog and Your Neighbors

The Jewel of the Chesapeake was designed as a communication tool to foster camaraderie among neighbors as well as discuss events, celebrations and challenges facing Betterton. Part of this goal has been reached as more and more individuals are logging on to learn what is going on, when and where. Additionally, readers are expressing their opinions on a broad scope of topics from fig recipes to the town's future and upcoming elections. However, the B-Blogger is disappointed in a minority of Blog commenters who have used our Blog, indeed it belongs to all those who live or visit The Jewel, to defame others and or make unsubstantiated statements. It is perfectly fine to state that you don't have the facts on an issue and really need to know or that you have the following facts and wondered why a decision may have been taken that seems contrary to the information that you have just shared, but participants should not lay blame, defame or publicly embarrass others with this blog.

Please note that the B-Blogger will personally and permanently delete comments considered inappropriate and will respond rapidly to those who report through the "Report Abuse" tab on the upper left corner of the Blog.

The use of the "Anonymous" sign in has been designed for those readers and viewers who are first time visitors to this Blog or Blogs in general. However, as the goal of "The Jewel of the Chesapeake" is to foster dialogue and enhance neighbor awareness, please log in with an account name, the actual name that appears on the blog can be your own or a stage name. This requirement will allow readers to differentiate comments to a post and have a better understanding as to the weight of an issue, e.g. are there 25 people who believe the town's emblem should be updated or is this one person stating the same thing 25 times.

Remember: Courtesy, Honesty and Open Dialogue bring people together and move issues forward.