“You cannot comment because the voice of Plymouth is firmly closed when words that are likely to issue forth from it contradict the views of those who own operate this website. This site is so heavily censored half the time I wonder really why I bother to even comment on some stories sadly in Plymouth we have only a take it or leave it choice so I push it.
What really narks me is this paper claiming to be the Voice of Plymouth when it obviously is not it is the allowed views of the people of Plymouth as allowed by the Herald editors.”

“Because she is lazy and playing the system. A rat of society simply taking everything for free. Freedom of speech is no longer. But freedom to play the system is. A sad day for britain when lazy people are rewarded for doing nothing. Hang on, thats everyday!”

“Couldn't agree less Pogle, I'm often amazed at what people can say on here. Least censored mainstream website I've been on.

Airport is weird though.”

“Why is this listed as a news story? It's just comments related to a story that I would find interesting if I could only read it. It's another example of the shockingly low standards on show on this website. Sadly the point under discussion is newsworthy and relevant so will the editor please get off his lazy backside and put these comments in context WITH the story to which they are connected. The standard of journalism on this site and inside the herald has always been decidedly second-rate and slap-dash but this is beyond a joke.”

“Any opposition to right wing views on this paper are deleted. It's like a Daily Mail for Plymouth.”

“Just sums up Thisis websites. Adverts, more adverts, bit of news, some more adverts, bit of soft & fluffy local comment, work an extra advert in there somewhere, scatter it all about willy nilly.

Dear Evening Herald, this website sucks.”

“Can someone provide a link to the article in question, please?

I don't understand why the Herald don't get this;- by having the default setting as 'most recently active' stories from 3 years ago stay at the top of the list if they are being commented on, whereas stories that don't allow comments (often the most serious, although perhaps not in this case) sink like a stone because they are not being commented on!”

“No such thing as free speech any more, that's why!!!”

“There are a few comments I totally agree with, but I am not allowed to say. Sad really isn't it?”

“You can say it all here - http://tinyurl.com/3sqtndl”

“The story is here: http://tinyurl.com/78zd4jn

Alternatively, do a search on Herald homepage with word 'obese'.

I found the story ok, but when I tried to find this more recent thread complaining about it, was it on the first eight pages? No. I had to go into my history to find it.

The Herald site is still the worst designed and least effective I have ever visited. (Excluding those designed by Year 1 pupils.)

But hey, there are some lovely photos of sunsets, so that's all right.”

“Er, what happened to the reply I just posted? Herald, FGS.

To find the main story, type obese into the search box on the Herald site, then cross your fingers...”

“Can't go to the shops to get food but is able to go out and buy cigarettes and booze. That is disabled how? Her benefits should be cut back to the bare minimum until she makes some effort to get back to the real world.”

“It's either because
A) It's an open case and they have to be careful about everything posted
B) Because they know how horrible a lot of the commenters on here are and they know they would have to delete half the comments anyway”

“Thanks for the links. Yes, unbelievable, isn't it? But I'm sure Tim is correct on both fronts. Officially because it's still an open case, but I'm sure the Herald moderators are glad they have to take that stance. Surprised this discussion has lasted as long as it has, actually!”

“Northcliffe Media are the people you need to complain to about this website: http://tinyurl.com/84pmbrr”

“As there are over 160 comments on this in the Daily Mail 15th/16th Feb it does seem rather strange that none on the EH are allowed.”

“i passed a rather large girl porking along Union St today......yapping on her phone about being in the paper.....i wonder?????

having a partner who works in the care buisness.....yes some of them know how to play it.....oh i wish i could tell.....you,d soon understand PCC reluctance, we are being mugged by lazy, scummy work dodging layabouts.......”