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I recently had someone submit a guest post to be published on If You Can Read, You Can Cook. The quality of the writing is good, and the length is fine. The bio link is acceptable to my standards.

But I disagree with the premise of the article. Ordinarily, I am open to differing opinions. I enjoy debate. In past cases, I would put a disclaimer stating my opinion on the matter. But in this case, my disclaimer would have to be along the lines of "I categorically disagree."

I wouldn't post either.  Your readers will probably balk at a view that differs so much from your own.

As long as it isnt morally or ethically wrong, then I would be fine posting it…

Thanks for the input. I think I'm going to go ahead and deny the post.

They were basically asserting that raw cookie dough is unsafe to consume because of salmonella risk. However, commercially sold eggs in the US are pasteurized. Most salmonella cases come from undercooked poultry or unpasteurized eggs.

I'll probably write my own post on the subject in the next couple weeks.

I personally wouldn't consider posting something on my site that I disagreed with. I like to debate as much as the next guy, but it would have to be on somebody else's site. I don't want to send mixed messages on my blog.

I would post an article I disagree with if a couple of factors held true:

1. The article was factually correct, and

2. The subject matter was relevant and not against anything I stand for.

The way I see it, writing is supposed to enlighten and encourage independent thought.  By putting something that fit my personal guidelines but not necessarily my own way of thinking, it not only gives a different voice to the site, but also may challenge me to think a little bit on the subject.  It could also provide a great opportunity to do a rebuttal post on either your own site or the guest poster's (assuming they have one) in order to generate a discussion and possibly introduce yourself to a new audience.

In the end, you need to go with your gut and do what you feel comfortable doing.

WellKeptWallet said:

I personally wouldn't consider posting something on my site that I disagreed with. I like to debate as much as the next guy, but it would have to be on somebody else's site. I don't want to send mixed messages on my blog.

Yes. What Deacon said

Depends on what my disagreement is. If it's just a matter of opinion I'll likely still post it but add in my notes inline in the article. If I think that the article is downright illegal or immoral, then I probably won't post it, but thankfully I don't think I've ever received a request like that.

My 2 cents, for what it's worth: I'm running a blog, not a newspaper, so I don't feel an obligation to present a range of views. Censorship's my privilege! Readers are welcome to say whatever they want in the comments, as long as it's civil and not spam. I wouldn't publish anything I felt could be detrimental to Money Counselor's readers, except to use the piece as a verbal 'punching bag,' so to speak. I'm not sure though your cookie dough example is something I'd get real worked up about, one way or the other, but I'd sure be leery of publishing info that even has a remote chance of hurting someone!