February 28, 2005

This surely ain't the first time the subject's been broached?

Via 15 Minutes, a humor column from a 20-something guy named Justin McLachlan, I discovered the following Blogger Code of Ethics:

We, readers and writers of blogs, ask other bloggers to adapt a code of ethics that requires them to seek truth and report it (not rumors, not unconfirmed hype, but truth), minimize the harm they do to others (especially those they're reporting on), act independently (be free of obligations or outside interests that compromises what they're reporting and if not, that they disclose those interests) and be accountable (to the public, their readers, other bloggers, etc.). We ask that this code of ethics be prominent and accessible to blog readers, and that questions about violations of the code will be dealt with openly and honestly. - source
It was also penned by Justin McLachlan.

What? Pen myself in a box? What's ya'll's thoughts?

Posted by Tiger at February 28, 2005 06:58 PM | TrackBack
Comments

Fuck that! I'm a fiction writer and have never claimed to be a journalist. I write as I please, some truths, some embellished truths and some fiction/lies. My readers are smart enough to figure out what's what.

Posted by: UV at March 1, 2005 06:07 PM