From the Executive Editor: Bee to Change Online Reader Commenting System

Posted Monday, October 7, 2013 4:30 pm

By: Joyce Terhaar | The Sacramento Bee

We’ve heard from neighbors, readers, sources and the subjects of stories. Why, they demand, doesn’t The Sacramento Bee do something about reader comments at sacbee.com?

The commenting function on our site is intended to give you a voice and to encourage civic debate.

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