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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I am glad you post regularly your Wordless Wednesday picture, as you are not around that much otherwise; at least I know you are alive.;)
Hope you are having a lovely week my Scandinavian friend.;)
xo
Sorry, so much to catch up on here that I haven't been keeping up with everyone's blogs.
Tom
Tom, I had a trip to Oslo earlier this month. I was trying to capture the dawn. And I've been having trouble keeping up with others, too (as you may have noticed).
Alice, thanks for that link! Absolutely enjoyable! I own the first two seasons of the Muppet show and do want to get them all.