Comments on: Do Bloggers Need a Code of Conduct? http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/ The leading source of news covering social media and the blogosphere. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:27:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: British Press Complaints Commission slammed for its desire to regulate blogs | My Blog http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/comment-page-1/#comment-1106165 British Press Complaints Commission slammed for its desire to regulate blogs | My Blog Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:02:20 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/#comment-1106165 [...] not the first time an organisation has called for a blogging code of conduct, and it surely won’t be the last. What I find interesting, though, is the localised nature of [...] [...] not the first time an organisation has called for a blogging code of conduct, and it surely won’t be the last. What I find interesting, though, is the localised nature of [...]

]]> By: British Press Complaints Commission slammed for its desire to regulate blogs : Performancing http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/comment-page-1/#comment-1106163 British Press Complaints Commission slammed for its desire to regulate blogs : Performancing Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:23:11 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/#comment-1106163 [...] not the first time an organisation has called for a blogging code of conduct, and it surely won’t be the last. What I find interesting, though, is the localised nature of [...] [...] not the first time an organisation has called for a blogging code of conduct, and it surely won’t be the last. What I find interesting, though, is the localised nature of [...]

]]> By: Bloggers Code Of Conduct: Thanks, But No Thanks » Webomatica - tech, movies, music blog http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/comment-page-1/#comment-179945 Bloggers Code Of Conduct: Thanks, But No Thanks » Webomatica - tech, movies, music blog Mon, 09 Apr 2007 19:10:43 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/#comment-179945 [...] Who the heck would enforce said code of conduct? [...] [...] Who the heck would enforce said code of conduct? [...]

]]> By: Deep Jive Interests » How Tim O’Reilly Could Still Get His Way http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/comment-page-1/#comment-179935 Deep Jive Interests » How Tim O’Reilly Could Still Get His Way Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:48:47 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/#comment-179935 [...] PS. Sorry for the cross posting, but the BlogHerald is where I initially wrote my thoughts on a Code of Conduct, so that’s where I’m bringing the conversation back to (for now) [...] [...] PS. Sorry for the cross posting, but the BlogHerald is where I initially wrote my thoughts on a Code of Conduct, so that’s where I’m bringing the conversation back to (for now) [...]

]]> By: How To Get A Code of Conduct Widely Adopted at The Blog Herald http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/comment-page-1/#comment-179932 How To Get A Code of Conduct Widely Adopted at The Blog Herald Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:33:51 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/#comment-179932 [...] code of conduct Apr 9, 2007 at 1:33 pm by Tony Hung - Once again, thanks to the Tim O’Reilly and the New York Times, the meme about a “bloggers code of conduct” has reared its ugly head once again. Its not new. I blogged about it about a week ago, wondering, like today, whether or not it had its use in a self-regulating environment, and more to the point, whether or not a good comments policy is all that’s needed. [...] [...] code of conduct Apr 9, 2007 at 1:33 pm by Tony Hung – Once again, thanks to the Tim O’Reilly and the New York Times, the meme about a “bloggers code of conduct” has reared its ugly head once again. Its not new. I blogged about it about a week ago, wondering, like today, whether or not it had its use in a self-regulating environment, and more to the point, whether or not a good comments policy is all that’s needed. [...]

]]> By: Do Bloggers Really Need a Code of Conduct? | The J Spot http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/comment-page-1/#comment-179867 Do Bloggers Really Need a Code of Conduct? | The J Spot Mon, 09 Apr 2007 09:49:01 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/#comment-179867 [...] I don’t think so. I think what bloggers need is a healthy dose of common sense, which is mostly what the bloggers’ code of conduct that Tim O’Reilly has proposed (full text here, and a wiki/editable version here). I’m siding with Tony here, in saying such a “code” will not be much help in solving the problem. [...] [...] I don’t think so. I think what bloggers need is a healthy dose of common sense, which is mostly what the bloggers’ code of conduct that Tim O’Reilly has proposed (full text here, and a wiki/editable version here). I’m siding with Tony here, in saying such a “code” will not be much help in solving the problem. [...]

]]> By: Deep Jive Interests » Why Are We *Still* Confusing “Blogging Code of Conduct” With “Having a Comments Policy”? http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/comment-page-1/#comment-179840 Deep Jive Interests » Why Are We *Still* Confusing “Blogging Code of Conduct” With “Having a Comments Policy”? Mon, 09 Apr 2007 05:59:08 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/#comment-179840 [...] What we really mean to discuss is the more mundane aspect of blogging, which is to merely having a comments policy. Heck, this isn’t even the first time I’ve blogged about it.  Its not sexy, I know, but that’s really that’s the crux of the issue. [...] [...] What we really mean to discuss is the more mundane aspect of blogging, which is to merely having a comments policy. Heck, this isn’t even the first time I’ve blogged about it.  Its not sexy, I know, but that’s really that’s the crux of the issue. [...]

]]> By: The Affari Edge Blog » Blog Archive » Blogger Code of Conduct? Why not a formal association instead? http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/comment-page-1/#comment-178651 The Affari Edge Blog » Blog Archive » Blogger Code of Conduct? Why not a formal association instead? Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:11:47 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/#comment-178651 [...] Tony Hung at The Blog Herald agrees with Horton. Hung writes: A Code of Conduct for most bloggers doesn’t have much a point because the blogosphere is self-regulating. If you act like an ass, people will know, and for the most part, will readership will decline. If it doesn’t, that probably means they won’t care a whit about any rules of conduct anyway. Secondly, even if one did have an audience who might care, if you broke it what really happens? Nothing. [...] [...] Tony Hung at The Blog Herald agrees with Horton. Hung writes: A Code of Conduct for most bloggers doesn’t have much a point because the blogosphere is self-regulating. If you act like an ass, people will know, and for the most part, will readership will decline. If it doesn’t, that probably means they won’t care a whit about any rules of conduct anyway. Secondly, even if one did have an audience who might care, if you broke it what really happens? Nothing. [...]

]]> By:   LifeSpy Links Round-up for the Day http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/comment-page-1/#comment-178393   LifeSpy Links Round-up for the Day Mon, 02 Apr 2007 10:34:41 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/#comment-178393 [...] The Blog Herald - Do Bloggers Need a Code of Conduct? [...] [...] The Blog Herald – Do Bloggers Need a Code of Conduct? [...]

]]> By: Lorelle VanFossen http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/comment-page-1/#comment-178293 Lorelle VanFossen Sun, 01 Apr 2007 17:21:45 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/#comment-178293 While a "standards" for bloggers might be better than a Roberts Rule of Order for Bloggers, I'd really like to see a Better Business Bureau for Bloggers. This could be a way to report scrapers and splogs (and hopefully get something done about them) as well as provide ratings for bloggers or some way of reporting on bloggers gone bad. Tony, you are right. It isn't the fault of "bloggers" but individuals. Blaming the blogosphere or the web for the evils of the world is just stupid. Humans are infatuated with stupid human tricks and their results. Until we get over "ourselves", the real truth of Web 2.0 will have to be self policing. While a “standards” for bloggers might be better than a Roberts Rule of Order for Bloggers, I’d really like to see a Better Business Bureau for Bloggers. This could be a way to report scrapers and splogs (and hopefully get something done about them) as well as provide ratings for bloggers or some way of reporting on bloggers gone bad.

Tony, you are right. It isn’t the fault of “bloggers” but individuals. Blaming the blogosphere or the web for the evils of the world is just stupid. Humans are infatuated with stupid human tricks and their results. Until we get over “ourselves”, the real truth of Web 2.0 will have to be self policing.

]]> By: Bloggers Code Of Conduct? Try Herding Cats » Webomatica - tech, movies, music blog http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/comment-page-1/#comment-178237 Bloggers Code Of Conduct? Try Herding Cats » Webomatica - tech, movies, music blog Sun, 01 Apr 2007 09:21:53 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/#comment-178237 [...] Who the heck would enforce said code of conduct? Will some “blog police” randomly visit blogs and report to a central authority? And what about punishment; would people’s “ethical blogger card” be taken away? That sounds like so much fun it makes me want to post fifty times a day just to test it out. [...] [...] Who the heck would enforce said code of conduct? Will some “blog police” randomly visit blogs and report to a central authority? And what about punishment; would people’s “ethical blogger card” be taken away? That sounds like so much fun it makes me want to post fifty times a day just to test it out. [...]

]]> By: Bloggers Don’t Need the Code of Conducts? » SELaplana http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/comment-page-1/#comment-178210 Bloggers Don’t Need the Code of Conducts? » SELaplana Sun, 01 Apr 2007 06:57:51 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/#comment-178210 [...] Tony Hung has better arguments here. [...] [...] Tony Hung has better arguments here. [...]

]]> By: Mark http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/comment-page-1/#comment-178204 Mark Sun, 01 Apr 2007 06:33:02 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/#comment-178204 Nevertheless, as was pointed out in Micah and Abe's post on how blogging is used as an educational tool, a definitive list of " blogging etiquettes" wouldn't do any harm. On another point, from what I've seen, some of those who shout the loudest are the biggest culprits themselves! Nevertheless, as was pointed out in Micah and Abe’s post on how blogging is used as an educational tool, a definitive list of ” blogging etiquettes” wouldn’t do any harm. On another point, from what I’ve seen, some of those who shout the loudest are the biggest culprits themselves!

]]> By: A Blogger’s Code Of Conduct? » Jack Of All Blogs http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/comment-page-1/#comment-178202 A Blogger’s Code Of Conduct? » Jack Of All Blogs Sun, 01 Apr 2007 06:30:29 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/#comment-178202 [...] Tim O’Reilly proposed a bloggers’ code of conduct, in the light of the recent death threats against popular blogger Kathy Sierra (of Creating Passionate Users fame). My say on this: it’s bollocks. I would agree with Tony Hung of the Blog Herald that as long as bloggers treat each other in a civil fashion, there’s no need to write a ten- or twelve- (or a hundred, for that matter) point “code” of conduct for bloggers. The blogosphere is supposed to be self-policing after all. That’s the beauty of it. [...] [...] Tim O’Reilly proposed a bloggers’ code of conduct, in the light of the recent death threats against popular blogger Kathy Sierra (of Creating Passionate Users fame). My say on this: it’s bollocks. I would agree with Tony Hung of the Blog Herald that as long as bloggers treat each other in a civil fashion, there’s no need to write a ten- or twelve- (or a hundred, for that matter) point “code” of conduct for bloggers. The blogosphere is supposed to be self-policing after all. That’s the beauty of it. [...]

]]> By: Blogger Code of Conduct? No Thanks - from The Zero Boss by Jay Andrew Allen http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/comment-page-1/#comment-178201 Blogger Code of Conduct? No Thanks - from The Zero Boss by Jay Andrew Allen Sun, 01 Apr 2007 06:29:17 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/31/do-bloggers-need-a-code-of-conduct/#comment-178201 [...] A Blogger Code of Conduct? Tony Hung’s right: this is a complete a load of shit. (Although Tony, bless his soul, is too nice to put it so crudely.) It’s especially a load of shit considering that most of this discussion has been motivated by the disgusting death threats against Kathy Sierra of the Creating Passionate Users blog. Is it just me and a select few, or do others think that the blogosphere is giving way too much attention to the lone random psycho-bastard behind this episode? How is it that one pissant can cull this much attention from the collective? The Sufferable Ass summarizes the situation perfectly: the very freedom that allows Kathy to publish in the first place also allows assholes and psychotics to throw a monkey wrench into the works. Let’s not start talking about self-regulation when, in the main, the blogosphere self-regulates just fine as it is. [...] [...] A Blogger Code of Conduct? Tony Hung’s right: this is a complete a load of shit. (Although Tony, bless his soul, is too nice to put it so crudely.) It’s especially a load of shit considering that most of this discussion has been motivated by the disgusting death threats against Kathy Sierra of the Creating Passionate Users blog. Is it just me and a select few, or do others think that the blogosphere is giving way too much attention to the lone random psycho-bastard behind this episode? How is it that one pissant can cull this much attention from the collective? The Sufferable Ass summarizes the situation perfectly: the very freedom that allows Kathy to publish in the first place also allows assholes and psychotics to throw a monkey wrench into the works. Let’s not start talking about self-regulation when, in the main, the blogosphere self-regulates just fine as it is. [...]

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