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Bloggers Code of Conduct or Not
 Do we need a Bloggers Code of Conduct ?
That is a question being asked alot out in blogosphere. Tim O'Reilly in his blog O'Reilly Radar, recently did a post on a Call for a Blogging Code of Conduct. Some of the idea's that Tim came up with are:
•1)       Take responsibility not just for your own words, but for the comments you allow on your blog
•2)       Label your tolerance level for abusive comments..
•3)       Consider eliminating anonymous comments
•4)       Ignore the trolls.
•5)       Take the conversation offline, and talk directly, or find an intermediary who can do so.
•6)       If you know someone who is behaving badly, tell them so
•7)       Don't say anything online that you wouldn't say in person
Absolutely nothing has been adopted and if you follow the comments and links from his post you will see there are a number of valid points from all over the world. One of the sentences that grabbed me the most was Tim's first draft statement:
 
We celebrate the blogosphere because it embraces frank and open conversation. But frankness does not have to mean lack of civility. We present this Blogger Code of Conduct in hopes that it helps create a culture that encourages both personal expression and constructive ... more

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