Exploring reasons to disallow comments

Under certain circumstances, you may not want to allow readers to leave
comments freely on your site. For example, if you wrote a blog post on a
topic that is considered very controversial, you may not want to invite com-
ments because the topic may incite flame wars, or comments that are insult-
ing to you, or your readers. If you’re not interested in the point of view or
feedback of readers on your site, or if your content doesn’t really lend itself
to reader feedback, you may decide to disallow comments entirely.
In making the decision to have comments, you have to be prepared for the
fact that not everyone is going to agree with what you write; especially if
you’re writing on a topic that invites a wide array of opinions, such as poli-
tics, religion, or op-ed pieces. As a site owner, you make the decision, ahead
of time, whether you want readers dropping in and leaving their own views,
or even disagreeing with you on yours (sometimes vehemently!).