Technically Speaking

The Blogger’s Code of Conduct/Ethics is so debated and so not right, I think I’m going to just go with this great new doctrine. I have coined it the “O’Flaherty Doctrine“. I will be implementing a new page soon here with the copy and paste (have permission from Paul).

Technically Speaking, I think all bloggers should adopt this doctrine or code of ethics or policy. No twinkie sheriff’s badge required! See what you miss because you haven’t twitter followed?

It was a slow, slow Monday. It’s time to move past all this and get back to the fun. I don’t at all make light of what happened, but this blogging code of conduct/ethics just has too many holes in it. That was all that was discussed earlier today. Not that there was really much else, but a few cool items were going on.

Technically Speaking, it’s time to get back to the fun. I’m all for it. Time to move on and squeeze some of what is left out there.

It appears that this blogging code of conduct thing is going way over board. It was great that Tim O’Reilly laid some ground work with his 7 points, and I agree with them. Now it appears that people are suppose to sign up for this?

I agree with the code of conduct, but honestly, how about some common sense? I mean seriously, do we need a big thread started over something that most ADULTS can handle on their own? That would be the minding of your manners, and to treat others online like you were establishing a personal relationship with them; one to one.

I have never been a fan of the flame wars that use to be popular in the 1990’s. I never was a fan of the “your momma” jokes either. All of these supposed good natured ribbing fun things will eventually tick someone off.

Case in point - Did you watch the premiere of the Soprano’s last night? Did you see where “good natured” ribbing can lead to someone getting hurt?

If you didn’t see the episode, basically Tony, Carmella, Bobby, and Janice were all sitting around playing the game monopoly. They were all drinking, laughing, and talking. Tony took a comment about Janice a bit too far. Next thing you know, Bobby (who warned Tony not to talk about his wife that way; Tony’s sister), sucker punched Tony; fight ensues, etc..

Yes, I can shred people verbally and with words. It would be fun, and don’t forget, I use to write lyrics in a metal band! Do you not think that I can come up with some pretty sick and twisted things to say? Example: “I’ve always wondered / What it would be like / To take another life… ” - Yes, actual lyrics on an unfinished song I once worked on a long, long time ago. Do I want to flaunt that by ripping people in this blog, or in a comment thread?

The answer is of course - NO! Full circle time. Do we need a blogging code of conduct, and does everyone need to sign on to this? I say once again - Tim O’Reilly did a very good thing by posting those 7 items as a guide.

Technically Speaking, I believe the best use of this guide would be to keep the URL handy for whenever you see someone getting out of line. Simply, leave the comment of the URL.

I think the point will be made quite clear, and the rest of us bloggers that have some common sense can go about our business. That business would be, getting back to the reporting of cool things, putting down thoughts we have, and generally blogging and practicing our freedom of speech.

It’s the end of March, and quite an overcast day here in STL. Rain on and off, and the sounds of a new OS install going on to the left of me. Here is what I found, next it’s time to hit the Link Blog, and maybe more this evening.

Blogger’s Code Of Ethics - This took about a week to put together, and we shall see if anyone is going to adopt these 7 rules that Tim O’Reilly put out. I think they are decent, and all bloggers should adopt them.

Xcerion - New web OS / top that even Om likes.

China servers being used - It looks like crime is everywhere, even online. That is probably not a big revelation. The Chinese need to tighten up their security.

Google, hire him! - Why not? Give him an interview, I’m sure with your billions, you could use a good blogger.

Google airbrushing - Sorry, now I guess you won’t hire him or me. Well you already did a phone interview with me back in 2003; didn’t quite understand what you were doing then with RSS; my bad! Seriously, that is probably not something you should be doing, changing history with pictures before Katrina. Katrina happened, and it should not be hidden history.

Spamblogs or Splogs - I see links all the time from them; they get deleted. Comments also; deleted. I hope I got them all, or my Technorati Ranking will plummet.