Hey this is just a wrap up for my today's activity here in blogging. It seems that there are new bloggers just like me who are neophytes in this kind of field. Since not all bloggers are journalist and blogging is so casual that even teenagers are part of this.
Responsible bloggers should recognize that they are publishing words publicly, and therefore we should have certain ethical obligations to our readers, the people we write about, and society in general.
As I have read from Wikipedia Blogger's Code of Conduct:
I will post as accurate only information that I know to be accurate. Whenever possible, I will provide sources and links.
If accuracy may be in doubt, I will convey this to the reader.
Attribution
I will not plagiarize material, nor quote without attribution.
Comments
I will delete comments only when they violate the rules of my blog, such as needlessly inflammatory, racist, or spam comments.
Completeness
I will try to ensure that what I post is not only accurate but presents a complete picture, I won't post only part of a story or an argument.
I won't crop photos to misrepresent news.
Confidentiality
I will not reveal details that have been given to me in confidence.
I won't publish private emails unless explicitly permitted to do so. I won't publish names or details when asked not to do so.
Copyright
I will respect other people's copyrights and not post without the copyright holder's permission, except when abiding by the terms of "fair use" (generally small excerpts for journalistic purposes).
Correction
Unless my posting inadvertently violates one of the other codes mentioned, I will generally not change the URLs or delete my postings, although I may correct for grammar, clarity, or spelling.
If corrections need to be made, I will try to use strikeout rather than deleting the material and mark all updates as such.
Disclosure
I will let readers know if or when I use affiliate links or paid posts. I will disclose whenever I am affiliated with a company or received items as gifts.
Do No Harm
I will not attack, embarrass, humiliate, or make others fear for their safety. I will certainly not do so and then accuse my victims of being overly sensitive or needing to have thicker skin.
I will firstly do no harm. Beyond this, I will endeavor to create what is good and beneficial for society, rather than hurt it or waste its time.
Editing
I will try to ensure that my posts are edited for spelling, grammar, and clarity, and that all links are correct.
Fairness
I will always provide all facts relevant to an opinion when criticizing. I will always assume possible confusion or misunderstanding before labeling something or someone as fraudulent. In this case, I will first try to work things out privately, and, if not satisfied, let the facts speak for themselves in as unbiased a manner as possible.
Originality
I will try to provide original material of interest to my readership. I will not simply quote or link to other blogs.
Privacy
I will not pass on gossip about private individuals nor report on embarrassing facts about others. I will not link to or report information that is accidentally leaked.
Respect
I will respect my readers, critics, and subjects of my posts. I will discuss and answer all people with respect, regardless of age, sex, race, religion, nationality, ability, attractiveness, and social or economic status.
I will not respond with rudeness to rudeness. I will apologize when appropriate and stand on principle only when absolutely necessary.
Responsibility
I will affirm what are my own words and posts, and not claim credit for others, or deny responsibility for my own. I will clearly separate what are my own words from others.
Safety
I will not post anything that could endanger others' safety, including identifying information about minors or vulnerable individuals.
End Note About Humorous Posts
I may occasionally post something that appears to violate one of these codes if it is clear that my post is meant to be humorous or satirical. For instance, I may pretend that someone said something that he or she didn't for comic effect. Any post of this sort will be obviously intended as humor and I will ensure that it cannot be misconstrued otherwise.
Yehuda Berlinger
This will be our guide in making GOOD and RESPONSIBLE BLOG.
Responsible bloggers should recognize that they are publishing words publicly, and therefore we should have certain ethical obligations to our readers, the people we write about, and society in general.
As I have read from Wikipedia Blogger's Code of Conduct:
The Blogger's Code of Conduct is a proposal by Tim O'Reilly for bloggers to enforce civility on their blogs by being civil themselves and moderating comments on their blog. The code was proposed due to threats made to blogger Kathy Sierra[1]. The idea of the code was first reported by BBC News, who quoted O'Reilly saying, "I do think we need some code of conduct around what is acceptable behavior, I would hope that it doesn't come through any kind of regulation it would come through self-regulation."[2]
O'Reilly and others came up with a list of seven proposed ideas:
- Take responsibility not just for your own words, but for the comments you are allowed on your blog.
- Label your tolerance level for abusive comments.
- Consider eliminating anonymous comments.
- Don't feed the trolls.
- Take the conversation offline, and talk directly, or find an intermediary who can do so.
- If you know someone who is behaving badly, tell them so.
- Don't say anything online that you wouldn't say in person.
One of the great things about blogging is its quick time to press. The very quickness in which they post leads to highly colorful prose not found in staid, traditional print journalism.
But along with the positive come the negative.
Boring old facts are often thrown in the gutter in favor of more colorful rumors. Charges and attacks are leveled without proper consideration and often without the ability for the targets to properly defend themselves.
Popular blog articles pander to popular taste, rather than raise the bar to provide quality reading material. The same people who cry about intrusions into public privacy maliciously expose the private lives of celebrity and private individual alike.
Like the practitioners of any other art form or media, bloggers should adopt a code of ethics. It is better to self-police than to come to the point that others feel the need to regulate you. Furthermore, it is desirable to stay within the bounds of legality and ethics.
Adapting from a few other sources (cited below), here is my Blogger's Code of Ethics. Feel free to adopt and adapt, as you will. You can copy my seal using the text box below.
[Update: added Do No Harm section Mar-27-2007]
But along with the positive come the negative.
Boring old facts are often thrown in the gutter in favor of more colorful rumors. Charges and attacks are leveled without proper consideration and often without the ability for the targets to properly defend themselves.
Popular blog articles pander to popular taste, rather than raise the bar to provide quality reading material. The same people who cry about intrusions into public privacy maliciously expose the private lives of celebrity and private individual alike.
Like the practitioners of any other art form or media, bloggers should adopt a code of ethics. It is better to self-police than to come to the point that others feel the need to regulate you. Furthermore, it is desirable to stay within the bounds of legality and ethics.
Adapting from a few other sources (cited below), here is my Blogger's Code of Ethics. Feel free to adopt and adapt, as you will. You can copy my seal using the text box below.
[Update: added Do No Harm section Mar-27-2007]
Blogger Code of Ethics
AccuracyI will post as accurate only information that I know to be accurate. Whenever possible, I will provide sources and links.
If accuracy may be in doubt, I will convey this to the reader.
Attribution
I will not plagiarize material, nor quote without attribution.
Comments
I will delete comments only when they violate the rules of my blog, such as needlessly inflammatory, racist, or spam comments.
Completeness
I will try to ensure that what I post is not only accurate but presents a complete picture, I won't post only part of a story or an argument.
I won't crop photos to misrepresent news.
Confidentiality
I will not reveal details that have been given to me in confidence.
I won't publish private emails unless explicitly permitted to do so. I won't publish names or details when asked not to do so.
Copyright
I will respect other people's copyrights and not post without the copyright holder's permission, except when abiding by the terms of "fair use" (generally small excerpts for journalistic purposes).
Correction
Unless my posting inadvertently violates one of the other codes mentioned, I will generally not change the URLs or delete my postings, although I may correct for grammar, clarity, or spelling.
If corrections need to be made, I will try to use strikeout rather than deleting the material and mark all updates as such.
Disclosure
I will let readers know if or when I use affiliate links or paid posts. I will disclose whenever I am affiliated with a company or received items as gifts.
Do No Harm
I will not attack, embarrass, humiliate, or make others fear for their safety. I will certainly not do so and then accuse my victims of being overly sensitive or needing to have thicker skin.
I will firstly do no harm. Beyond this, I will endeavor to create what is good and beneficial for society, rather than hurt it or waste its time.
Editing
I will try to ensure that my posts are edited for spelling, grammar, and clarity, and that all links are correct.
Fairness
I will always provide all facts relevant to an opinion when criticizing. I will always assume possible confusion or misunderstanding before labeling something or someone as fraudulent. In this case, I will first try to work things out privately, and, if not satisfied, let the facts speak for themselves in as unbiased a manner as possible.
Originality
I will try to provide original material of interest to my readership. I will not simply quote or link to other blogs.
Privacy
I will not pass on gossip about private individuals nor report on embarrassing facts about others. I will not link to or report information that is accidentally leaked.
Respect
I will respect my readers, critics, and subjects of my posts. I will discuss and answer all people with respect, regardless of age, sex, race, religion, nationality, ability, attractiveness, and social or economic status.
I will not respond with rudeness to rudeness. I will apologize when appropriate and stand on principle only when absolutely necessary.
Responsibility
I will affirm what are my own words and posts, and not claim credit for others, or deny responsibility for my own. I will clearly separate what are my own words from others.
Safety
I will not post anything that could endanger others' safety, including identifying information about minors or vulnerable individuals.
End Note About Humorous Posts
I may occasionally post something that appears to violate one of these codes if it is clear that my post is meant to be humorous or satirical. For instance, I may pretend that someone said something that he or she didn't for comic effect. Any post of this sort will be obviously intended as humor and I will ensure that it cannot be misconstrued otherwise.
Yehuda Berlinger
This will be our guide in making GOOD and RESPONSIBLE BLOG.
1. Nintendo 64
The N64 revolutionized the gaming industry worldwide and kept people glued to their television screens. With the signature games of Super Mario and Pilotwings, the N64 was a must have for the 90’s generation children, and continues to be a must-have with posturing man-children to this day. The Nintendo 64 will never go down in history as the most technically advanced gaming system ever, nor will it win any awards for its aesthetics or design. But today, it has won the greatest competition of all. This one.
2. Nickelodeon Cartoons
With titles as popular as Hey Arnold!, Doug, and CatDog, Nickelodeon built an empire of cartoon greatness in the 90s that has yet to be challenged by any other era of television. Looking back, it’s quite clear that these cartoons had a huge impact on our personalities during our formative years. Rugrats got us to run away from our parents. The Ren & Stimpy Show attracted us to psychedelic drugs. Rocket Power even convinced us that roller hockey was cool or interesting.
3. Space Jam
This film dominated box offices throughout the country, being the #1 film in the US while in theatres. Space Jam portrays the reluctant return of Michael Jordan to basketball and the path to success that Jordan and the Looney Tunes follow to overtake the Nerdlucks. You know, just like all classic movies.
4. Power Rangers
We’re not talking about Power Rangers Mystic Force or Jungle Fury or Super TimeCop Action Fun in Space with a T-Rex. No, we’re talking about the original, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, with Tommy and Kimberly and Zordon and Rita Repulsa. Every kid wanted to be a Power Ranger, but most had to settle for wearing a pair of Velcro Power Ranger sneakers to school and, at recess, shouting “Putty Patrol!” while punching their friends in the chest instead, a fair compromise.
5. Forrest Gump
The film that spawned over a decade of mocking of the mentally disabled, Forrest Gump is a true classic of the 1990’s. This movie was unique in its ability to invoke both laughter and tears in audiences worldwide; although for some of us, it only invoked laughter. We should also be thankful for Forrest Gump for giving us the line, “Run, Forrest, run!” which will hopefully be yelled at people awkward running/jogging for years to come.
This is just some of the list I have to consider as my BEST 90's THINGS taken at rockmelt.
How about you do you have your 90's THINGS too?
Next month I am going to start my 30-day Facebook picture challenge....
Here's the list of what to upload during the 30 days:
Each day - for the duration of 30 days - I will add new picture to it with a new meaning...
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| Photo credit to 30DayPictureChallenge Facebook Page |
Here's the list of what to upload during the 30 days:
Day 01 - A picture of yourself with ten facts
Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest
Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show
Day 04 - A picture of your night
Day 05 - A picture of your favorite memory
Day 06 - A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day
Day 07 - A picture of your most treasured item
Day 08 - A picture that makes you laugh
Day 09 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most
Day 10 - A picture of the person you do the most ****** up things with
Day 11 - A picture of something you hate
Day 12 - A picture of something you love
Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist
Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without
Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die
Day 16 - A picture of someone who inspires you
Day 17 - A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently
Day 18 - A picture of your biggest insecurity
Day 19 - A picture of a letter
Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel
Day 21 - A picture of something you wish you could forget
Day 22 - A picture of something you wish you were better at
Day 23 - A picture of your favorite book
Day 24 - A picture of something you wish you could change
Day 25 - A picture of your day
Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you
Day 27 - A picture of yourself and a family member
Day 28 - A picture of something you're afraid of
Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile
Day 30 - A picture of someone you miss
Each day - for the duration of 30 days - I will add new picture to it with a new meaning...
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