Since my blog is still pretty new, I moderate my comments. I have had a few rude, or nasty comments that I chose not to approve ; especially if they are targeting other commenter’s on the blog.

I think we have a right to delete what we don’t want.

if the comment is just way out of line, i simply delete it.. If it’s a nasty/rude comment, but they actually have a point or are expressing a valid opinion, i will sometimes reply in a kind and polite way (and usually make them feel stupid.. i’m good at that).. often though, i just leave it there with no response.. Since i’m such an internet “nice-guy” i dont have to deal with it often.

PS- if anyone needs me to make a nasty-commenter feel stupid by posting a reply, just let me know

I never delete any negative comment. I welcome their opinions, some might be honest with their words and some might be jealous who try to leave some negative impact. I too just politely reply to that comment, and state where I am right at.
Deleting a negative comment just shows that you are wrong at some point. And if you are correct, your readers and commenters are there to support you if they read that comment.

I grind my teeth and wish I could get my fingers around their neck, then smile and be as juicy kind to them as possible.

No it is not true, I do not kick my dogs.

Rich Hill

I don’t agree with the idea of deleting actual comments (of course the spam has to go) but I can certainly understand editing them a bit (mainly for language) as you seem necessary…

So far though, I’ve been pretty lucky on my site that even when I have comments that disagree with my point-of-view the person leaving them is decent about it and helps to turn the comments into a good discussion.