Outrage abounds in the “blogosphere” as a pair of Internet luminaries are lobbying for rules of behavior in the lawless world of online commentary.
Internet publisher Tim O’Reilly, credited with coining the phrase “Web 2.0,” and Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales triggered torrents of vitriol by proposing a “Blogging Code of Conduct” to impose civility on the Internet.
Civility or Censorship
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OReilly posted a draft of a blogging code of conduct. All of it appears common sense, that said those who are current offenders are not likely going to adopt it and there is not practical way to enforce such a code.
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 conversation.
1. We take responsibility for our own words and for the comments we allow on our blog.
We are committed to the “Civility Enforced” standard: we will not post unacceptable content, and we’ll delete comments that contain it.
We define unacceptable content as anything included or linked to that:
- is being used to abuse, harass, stalk, or threaten others
- is libelous, knowingly false, ad-hominem, or misrepresents another person,
- infringes upon a copyright or trademark
- violates an obligation of confidentiality
- violates the privacy of others
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Some in the Blogosphere are calling for a blogging code of conduct.
Others as in this piece feel that blogging is more difficult for women:
“… I do think it’s harder in some ways for women to blog. For women with families, it’s constantly in the back of your mind that you’re putting not just yourself but to some extent your family in the public eye,” she said.
It has long been accepted that online behaviour differs from the behaviour people would exhibit in the real world due, largely to the anonymity it allows.
Sam Sethi agrees that blogging can bring out the worst in people. These young geek guys they feel that that they can say what they want and do it with anonymity. It can bring out the worst character behaviour because they feel that they are hidden.
About a year ago I had a conversation with Robert Scoble and suggested something similar. As a celebrity blogger, Scoble said at the time he did not feel self-conscious about publicizing appearances at conferences. I wonder if his view has changed.
The protection offered by online anonymity is a growing problem. But even if the there is a blogging code of conduct, who or how could or would it be enforced? Perhaps a blogging code of conduct is simply a fancy way of saying blogging etiquette? Either way those who choose to abuse it, are unlikely to pay attention.
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