FAQs
- Sign up for Talk Trenton by clicking on the "Sign In" button in the top right of any page
- Choose a username and password
- Complete a few quick questions about you
- You will receive an email to validate your email address
- Return to the website and click the "Sign In" button
- It helps ensure that a broader set of perspectives have an opportunity to be represented by attributing feedback and frequency of feedback to individuals.
- It promotes accountability and encourages people to provide more thoughtful responses because feedback can be attributed to them.
How do I submit my feedback?
To participate for the first time, simply:
Note: Your comments will appear under your username, and you can comment anonymously through a username of your choice.
Why do I need to register to this site to make a comment?
While registration is not required to access Talk Trenton, it is necessary for many of the more interactive engagement opportunities. We ask you to register to the website for a few reasons.
It also means that we can let you know any news if something major changes about the project.
What happens to my feedback/comments?
All comments, ideas and suggestions are collected and used by City project teams to inform programs and activities and to better stay up to date on community views and opinions.
All feedback provided will be considered. However, this does not mean that every suggestion will affect the project or be adopted as proposed.
Note: Remember that all comments you post through this website will become public records for anyone to read.
Is my privacy protected?
Of course! Your privacy is absolutely protected, and the City will only use your email to contact you with updates and to invite you to participate in projects on this page.
Your email address will not be distributed to any third party or used for any other purpose. For more information, see the platform Privacy Policy.
Who can I contact about Talk Trenton?
Talk Trenton is coordinated by City of Trenton, Office of the Mayor.
If you have any questions about content or the engagement process, please email [ ].
If you have a question regarding a specific project, please contact the relevant project manager.
How are discussion forums moderated?
All public comments within discussion forums, guest books and questions and answers are moderated 24 hours a day seven days a week, for inappropriate language, comments that disrespect other participants and for comments that are off topic.
All moderation is carried out by Bang the Table and all moderation is independent to the City of Trenton. The moderators do not edit or alter any comments and will only remove comments deemed to be significantly off topic, offensive or malicious, in which case they are removed from the site immediately and the person who posted the comment is advised by email. See the moderation policy for more details.