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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We are also waiting for a thaw.;) It should arrive tomorrow and they promise a spring like weekend.;))
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Jon, we're experiencing milder winds, so it feels better even though we're still hovering around the freezing point.
Zuzana, it is a pond, and the tree is on a float. The problem (now) is that the ice isn't thick enough for the city employees to go out and take down what was our Christmas tree. They have to wait for a thaw. It shouldn't be long now. We're having above-zero nights now. It's still too early for spring proper, though.