Insults and the right to free speech
Bloggers all over are currently discussing the suggestion of a blogging code of conduct, where bloggers are required to refrain from insults and threats, or get their blogs yanked. The debate is generally anti-code, justified by the claim that it is freedom of speech to say what you want, and said freedom is protected by the US constitution. The thing is, we aren't discussing political blogs or racist blogs or pornographic blogs or blogs that in general have some kind of inflammatory material on them. We are discussing blogs much like my own: One person's personal outlet offered to the world because it's a rewarding thing to do (get to write, get to share, get feedback). But on some blogs, commenters are leaving insults and threats, including death threats. The general reaction to this, that I have seen so far, is if you can't tolerate some sicko comments on your blog, you are too sensitive for blogging so just stop blogging. Don't bitch about the internet being...
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So, I'm a Leo, and my bday's tomorrow. How do I rate on this chart and what's happening in my life according to the spacial bodies? ;)
Oh, and many happy returns!
If you can figure out how to forecast the weather in Hordaland, then you'll be the first. Working at night, I can see meteor showers, the moon shine, stars twinkle while getting soaked at the same time - then moments later it's as if that never happened at all and the temperature rises or drops 7 degrees, depending on how many valleys, cliffs or trees are around you. This place certainly is a phenomenon!
The astrology I'm focusing on has nothing to do with people (so-called natal astrology); it is the specific field of weather forecasting within mundane (world) astrology.