Every tech enthusiast has opinions about the latest devices and services, whether a shiny new iPhone or an update to Netflix – and now you can tell us exactly what you think. That’s because TechRadar now has a commenting section – and we can’t wait to hear what you have to say.
The goal for our comment section is for it to become the best place to chat about the topics raised in the article. Excited about a rumor? Tell us so. Got a question about a new device? Ask us? Want to debate the merits of Steam Deck vs Asus ROG Ally X? Go for it!
We only ask that you keep it respectful. We all like a good debate from time to time, but we never want that to stray into argument for the sake of it, and there’s nothing wrong with agreeing with someone. That said, if a debate does arise we hope that you’ll all approach it in a spirit of openness and tolerance.
Whenever someone joins the comment section here at TechRadar they should find them welcoming and insightful. We want to build a community that you’re proud to recommend to others and we can only do that together.
So how do you get started?
Commenting on TechRadar is easy. Firstly, please read our community guidelines before commenting; these set out the baseline rules and expectations for commenting. After that, either click to sign in at the top-right of the page or below the article.
Once you’ve done this you can add your thoughts, and if your comment follows our guidelines it will be posted to the site.
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Please note that not all articles will have commenting available. If this is the case then do not try to discuss in other comment sections; they have been closed for a reason and may be a legal requirement.
Community guidelines
Our comment section is for thoughtful discussion of article topics. Together we’re developing a space where people share your passion and where you can enjoy conversations built on a foundation of respect and common interests.
Our team is dedicated to providing quality content—please keep that in mind and keep disagreements respectful. Not every comment needs to be a debate – it’s fine to just talk! – but please approach all disagreements in a spirit of openness and tolerance.
If you feel like you’re getting too invested, take a deep breath and step away. You are never obligated to reply to a fellow commentator. If someone is breaching our rules or making the comments a less welcoming place then please use the report button so that our Community team can investigate further.
Whenever someone joins the comment section here at TechRadar they should find them welcoming and insightful. We want to build a community that you’re proud to recommend to others and we can only do that together.
Please read our guidelines below to understand what is allowed and how our moderation system works.
Community Guidelines
Note: If your post is removed, it’s never a personal attack but a step to maintain a respectful and engaging community in line with our guidelines.
- Stay on Topic
- Comments should be relevant to the article or discussion at hand.
- Posts that stray into unrelated topics like politics or religion will be removed.
- Respectful Interaction
- Healthy debate is welcome, but personal attacks, harassment, or demeaning language toward others, including staff, are not permitted.
- Hate speech or discriminatory language of any kind will result in a ban.
- Threatening Behaviour
- Any threats made toward staff, the subjects of articles or other users will be reviewed for what action needs to be taken and you will be banned.
- If a threat is deemed to be credible we will contact local law enforcement.
- No Self-Promotion
- Do not use the comments to advertise personal products or services.
- Attempts to drive readers to third-party sites will be deleted.
- Prohibited Content
- Do not promote or describe illegal activities, including piracy or hacking.
- Users doing so will be banned.
- Impersonation is Prohibited
- Do not impersonate other users, influencers, staff members, or any person/organization.
- Users doing so will be banned.
- Privacy Matters
- Never share personal identifying information like email addresses or phone numbers.
- Do not ask others to provide their personal information or share information (dox) anyone in our comment sections this will lead to an immediate ban.
- Spam Policy
- Spam comments will lead to an immediate and permanent ban.
- Language
- Comments should be in English to ensure moderators can effectively enforce these guidelines.
- Respect Moderation Decisions
- Names
- All of the above rules apply equally to names and using abusive language, fraudulently claiming to be staff or any other misuse of your display name will lead to a ban.
Our guidelines cannot cover every situation and our moderation team reserve the right to remove any comment at any time. The TechRadar team and Future PLC do not endorse the opinions and views shared by readers in our comment sections.
Pre-moderation: When dealing with a large volume of comments it’s impossible to handle them in real time. Comments may be pre-moderated due to their content, article settings or reports by other users. If you are finding yourself to be consistently pre-moderated then it is not targeted. How you are choosing to post is getting picked up by the system or reported by other users and can usually be fixed by following our guidelines or considering how others might read what you have posted.
Ban Appeals: If you wish to appeal a ban please contact Commentmoderation@futurenet.com. Please include the name of the site you are posting on, your username and respectfully explain why you believe the ban should be overturned.
Important information
- Comments can be edited or deleted up to 5 minutes after they are posted
- All of your community settings can be accessed through the notification bell, which is present in the comment section as well as in the sticky header. In this tray you have the ability to:
- See your comment history and any users you are following/ following you
- Follow/unfollow users
- Mute users
- See where conversations are most active
- Receive notifications when someone replies or likes your comment
- Receive notifications when a user you follow posts comments
- Receive notifications when there is new activity on a conversation you follow
- Turn on email notifications so you will be notified via email when someone has responded to your comment
We’re looking forward to building our commenting community with you all. We’ll be actively working on the commenting system to make improvements and if you have any questions or feedback about the system, feel free to email us at Commentmoderation@futurenet.com!