Bloggers Propose Code of Conduct

akintayo writes "The New York Times reports that in response to the recent brouhaha, some technology bloggers have suggested raising the level of civility on tech blogs by implementing a code of conduct. Kathy Sierra, a technology blogger and friend of O'Reilly was subjected to threats and insults from readers and other bloggers. In partial response, O'Reilly and others have proposed a code of conduct which could include restrictions like the outlawing of anonymous accounts."

Comments

Why anonymous anyway?

[Anonymous Coward]

I have never understood the need for anonymous posting anyway!

Re:Why anonymous anyway?

[Anonymous Coward]

I don't care if you post anonymously or not, as long as you stop posting under my name!

Signed, A. Coward

Re:Slashdot proves the argument is bullshit

[Anonymous Coward]

Anonymous Cowards in Slashdot have been the single largest source of valuable information and dialogue

You're welcome.

Re:Coles Notes Summary

[uhlume]

As an aside, while the writer in your link has a good point, he could have made it in a paragraph. Stretching it out for three pages is something we like to call a "blog".

"There. Fixed that for ya."

Bloggers is not a noun

[Anonymous Coward]

Bloggers is a condition

Re:Been done before.

[TrappedByMyself]

There's already a great one: The Golden Rule

But I'm a sadomasochist. Hmmm... woohoo party time!!

Re:Anonymous

[Anonymous Coward]

You see, contrary to popular opinion in the States, other countries have the internet too, and whad'ya know, they aren't all subject to US law (unless they have oil and get invaded..).

So then how do you explain the Falkland Islands? I guess strategic sheep purposes also count...