By on November 29, 2006

Just Say "No" to Voluntary Blogging Code

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I’m sure someone like Robert Scoble would be all for the UK’s Press Complaints Commission’s suggestion that bloggers should hold themselves to a voluntary code of conduct, but I say “hell no!”

The BBC is reporting the Press Complaints Commission director, Tim Toulin, suggested the idea.

He said a voluntary code of practice would allow content to be checked without government involvement, stressing: “We’re not in favour of regulating the internet. The flow of information should not be regulated by any government.”

It shouldn’t be regulated by anyone or anything, period! If you want to go ahead an keep professional journalists – those that report for newspapers etc – on a tight leash, go ahead. But, how in the world do you apply standards to bloggers, when they range from 13 year olds talking about the teacher they hate, to retirees who happen to favor a particular political party.

Try herding cats first. If you get that done, then come back to me about a voluntary code of conduct for bloggers.


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6 comments on “Just Say "No" to Voluntary Blogging Code”

  1. Disillusioned Says:

    November 29th, 2006 at 12:06 pm

    Join the voluntary code free zone by adding the badge to your website. You can find it here . Please pass it on.

  2. Jim Kukral Says:

    November 29th, 2006 at 5:02 pm

    This just proves the Brits know how to link bait just like everyone else :)

  3. Deep Jive Interests » But Is The Blogosophere Self-Regulating? Don’t Delude Yourself Says:

    November 29th, 2006 at 6:14 pm

    [...] I think what is worthwhile discussing, however, is this notion that the blogosphere is self-regulating; many “a-list’ bloggers contend that the issue of such a code of ethics is moot not only from a feasibility point of view, but also from the notion that anyone can put up a blog to offer a counter opinion. [...]

  4. jonny961 Says:

    December 12th, 2006 at 7:47 pm

    jonny675

  5. Dario Says:

    March 30th, 2007 at 6:01 am

    What happened to freedom of speech? Err… freedom of bloging? :P

  6. Özel Ders Eğitim Kurs Says:

    April 18th, 2007 at 7:12 pm

    Thanks a lot Andy, we definitely need more people around that supports freedom.