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eLearning Series:
Free Bloggers Guide
20 Pages
The
Essentials Of Blog Etiquettes
Comment sections
on blogs are perhaps the most potential medium for misunderstanding.
With free expression and the option of anonymity it is unrealistic
to expect a weblogger to present an even-handed picture of
the world, but it is very reasonable to expect them to cooperate
with their sources, biases, and behavior. This section of
the unit will assess certain rules or guideline necessary
to check web ethics of a blog.
The first principle
deals with how to make an assertion. Make an assertion in
good faith; state facts only if you are sure about it with
the following note – ‘to the best of my knowledge’. Never
post an article if there are reasons to believe that something
is far from factual basis, but there will be times when you
will find yourself speculating. Whenever you do that, admit
it in your article and always note your reservations.
Before you shoot
a quick reply to an uncomplimentary remark or comment, make
sure that you understand what it actually meant. Improper
placement of words and tone variations sometimes make all
the difference in the delivery of a sentence. It is advisable
to be respectful, and give others the benefit of the doubt.
When you link
to referenced material, you actually allow the readers to
judge the accuracy and insightfulness of your statements.
This will enable you to preserve transparency and integrity.
Everyone argues
differently. Some people do it forcefully and others are
more interested in dialoguing. People are rarely persuaded
by heavy replies than the humble ones. Humble replies are
easily challenged.
If you find that
you have linked to a story that was untrue, make a note of
it and link to a more accurate report. Ideally, these corrections
appear in the most current version of your weblog and as
an added note to the original entry.
There is absolutely
no need and no good excuse for speaking condescendingly to
those with whom you disagree. This rule also applies to those
who see fit to broadcast their discord with another individual
in public. The comments section of a heavily trafficked weblog
is not the correct place to defame the person you hate.
Write each entry
as if it could not be changed; add to, but do not rewrite
or delete, any entry. If you invest each entry with intent,
you will ensure your personal and professional integrity.
Example: a weblogger complains about inaccuracies in an online
article; the writer corrects those inaccuracies and notes
them; the weblogger's entry is now meaningless? Is it? Deleting
the entry will remove evidence to the whole incident - but
it did. Ideally, bloggers should note beneath the original
entry that the writer has made the corrections and the article
is now, to the weblogger's knowledge, accurate.
A serious article
may be linked to a highly biased source. It is the blogger’s
responsibility to clearly note the nature of the site on
which it was found. Well-written articles can be found on
sites that are maintained by highly biased organizations.
Readers need to know whether an article on a particular sensible
topic comes from a site that strongly favors/opposes that
topic.
Last but not the
least, when commenting on someone else's site, always remember
that you are a guest there. Be polite, and double-check your
words so that nothing you say could be misconstrued.
 
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