I am so addicted to CBB and have been for over a year now. I only started reading the comments about 6 months ago and yes sometimes people are a bit mean to celebrities and judgemental of other people who comment.
BUT I loved the comments from staff to clear things up and I have learnt lots from peoples informed comments.
I was having a chat with a friend about twins and she was concerned about having twins in both sides of her family. From the JLo comments I knew the info about twins (fraternal/identical and how these are inherited) and was able to explain it to her.
This site is sometimes more interesting because of the debates and information in the comments section than just the pics and interviews (some which come from mags that you have already read)

I have always liked CBBs moderation policy since many unmoderated blogs tend to be very nasty. Freedom of speech is a dear subject to me, having lived in places where you really have to watch what you say and to whom you say it, but with freedom of speech comes that you have to respect that others have a different opinion, which seems easy to forget when you are sitting alone in front of the computer. Life isn’t black and white and we all need to keep that in mind. I have always followed the CBB mantra of asking myself “Would I be comfortable saying this to the person’s face?” with the addition “And would I say it in public or would it be better said eye-to-eye?”. Asking myself these simple questions before hitting “Post” I have never had a problem with my comments not being let through.
That said, I agree that it gets a bit teadious to read 25+ “how cute” and “he looks like…”, that’s why I don’t post that kind of comment unless I have something more to say, no matter how much I agree with the statement

I just now read another topic and something is bugging me. I am tired of a few of the same posters acting as self-proclaimed moderators. In the past few days one or two really stick out and it’s getting annoying to read them constantly nit picking and scolding other posters for simple, polite opinions and observations. either that or they need to reply to a person and give their constant opinion of why they THINK a celeb did this or that, or else attempt to explain to the other poster when the other poster is clearly not an idiot and can understand what the post was about. Enough already, leave the moderating to CBB people please. Being helpful is one thing, but come on.

Oh and I agree with some people regarding disagreeing on various topics. Sometimes it seems like if soem people don’t agree, they end up on the chopping block no matter how nice the comment is. Sometimes, it also feels like it’s a contest with some people regarding how people give birth or care for their babies.

I read a couple celeb blogs on a daily basis and this is the only site I comment on, or read the comments. You don’t have to worry about spam comments, or 100 people saying “first” or posting mean spirited things just to say them. And when there is a debate, it is an intelligent conversation, instead of just throwing insults at one another.

I don’t think I have ever had one of my comments rejected so I can’t say there is a problem with the site being too restrictive.

I too will miss the CBB staffers comments or answers to questions in the comment section.

i think the comment policy is too strict. i don’t believe any of my comments have ever been allowed through. i think people should be allowed to say something other than, “oh, he/she is SO cute!” when CBB had a strong opinion in support of J Lo’s nursery (even though the group against that photo shoot had a valid point), CBB was of course allowed to say that, but i don’t feel we the readers are ever allowed to say anything other than how wonderful every mother and child is.

Yea I agree with the posters who say, the policy here goes a little overboard. Granted people shouldn’t be allowed to pick on kids looks, or get too mean or start fights, but how much oh how cute can you read in every thread and how realistic is it. And I agree with vanessa, it’s like people aren’t entitled to give their opinions, unless it’s all the same one. This site has cute pictures though, so I mostly come for that, but the comments policy has gotten worse instead of better through the years IMO.

Kate, people were criticizing the parents about names. Basically saying they didn’t think before they name their child, that’s a boy name, etc. No one is saying you have to agree with everything but you can state something without calling the parents bad ones just because you don’t like something they do or talk about how you “pity” a child with that name or “pity” a child who isn’t breast feed. My least favorite ones are “Well if that was my child I would never, etc” I like hearing different experiences but not in that tone. Is it that hard to follow the policy if you wouldn’t say it to their face,please don’t post it here?

i love the comment policy on this site! i only read this and the sugar blogs because of the nasty comments (and sometimes posts) on most of the other celeb blogs (although sometimes the sugar posts can get kinda mean lol.) and if people don’t like the policy i say go the other blogs, i promise there are a ton of them who don’t moderate their comments!!!

cbb if you’re concerned about losing readers maybe start up a less regulated general forum? then people can have discussions there on the more heated topics. that way there is more of a seperation between the celebs and the fighting lol. i dunno, just an idea

I applaud the comment policy. It is the one place online where I can go to be pleasantly entertained. If there is something going on with a celeb that I find distasteful, I look over it. There are far too many sites where they are so many unnecessary and vicious comments being made. I find them not only offensive but depressing. I am shocked and appalled that there are so many people using the web to sprew their ignorance, hatred and jealousy of celebrities simple because they are hiding behind a computer screen. Please don’t change the policy. Dare to be different

I don’t think anyone should let what is said on-line bother them.

True freedom of expression actually does mean people can say mean things and others can respond. That’s not what I’m advocating here. I just think people should be able to disagree and be critical, and if others disagree they can state their opinions. I don’t see the harm in someone saying they don’t like a name. I find a variety of opinions more interesting than “ditto” “ditto” “ditto”.