We’ve actually talked about selectively removing the ability to comment on stories that specifically touch on a tragic death. Our concern is for the friends and family of the victims, who are sometimes subjected to cruel and heartless comments about their loved ones. But that then also removes the possibility of positive discussion, especially when it comes to crime prevention or neighborhood policing. (The VPD reads our comments, too, and sometimes follow up on crime tips!) Our best approach so far is to monitor comments actively on those stories, remove flagged comments and remind people to be civil. It can be labor intensive, for sure.