So the following will now apply:

If the comment does not add to the information in the article it will be hidden.

If the comment is abusive to other commentators then it will be hidden even if it contains more information related to the article.

So if you wish to respond to the post then make it reasoned and respectful and ignore those comments which aren't, they will be hidden at some point.

We are also developing a new improved site that will have a different comments system that will allow us manage the commenting system in a much better way. We are not able to answer emails very quickly at present so please be patient, but again we will not be responding to disrespectful emails.

Thanks to all the people who are still using the site, we hope this temporary array of abuse hasn't put you off.

The Bristol Indymedia collective.