Comments on: Outing and Ethics in Blogging http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/06/outing-and-ethics-in-blogging/ Blog Themes, Blog Design & Daily Blog Tips Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:16:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: G-Man http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/06/outing-and-ethics-in-blogging/#comment-11092 G-Man Mon, 08 Oct 2007 08:29:19 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/06/outing-and-ethics-in-blogging/#comment-11092 As they say in 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, "Begin with the end in mind". That is, what, exactly, are you trying to accomplish and what will the consequences be? G-Man As they say in 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, "Begin with the end in mind". That is, what, exactly, are you trying to accomplish and what will the consequences be?

G-Man

]]> By: A Blog about Nothing http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/06/outing-and-ethics-in-blogging/#comment-10849 A Blog about Nothing Sat, 06 Oct 2007 19:41:26 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/06/outing-and-ethics-in-blogging/#comment-10849 "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets." Matthew 7:12 I think that sums it up very nicely. We can talk all day about "what if this", and "what if that", but ultimately it comes down to "what if it were done to YOU?" "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets." Matthew 7:12

I think that sums it up very nicely. We can talk all day about "what if this", and "what if that", but ultimately it comes down to "what if it were done to YOU?"

]]> By: Jonathan Street http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/06/outing-and-ethics-in-blogging/#comment-10817 Jonathan Street Sat, 06 Oct 2007 14:50:53 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/06/outing-and-ethics-in-blogging/#comment-10817 I agree with Simon on this. You can never know the full ramifications of your actions. I think the best advice is to treat others as you would like to be treated. If you're spamming like there is no tomorrow you shouldn't be outing others for the same practice. If you working in what you feel is an ethical way and you see others using dirty practices then why not out them? The only reason I can think off is if they don't know any better. In such a case a friendly email may be the first approach you want to consider. I agree with Simon on this. You can never know the full ramifications of your actions.

I think the best advice is to treat others as you would like to be treated. If you're spamming like there is no tomorrow you shouldn't be outing others for the same practice. If you working in what you feel is an ethical way and you see others using dirty practices then why not out them?

The only reason I can think off is if they don't know any better. In such a case a friendly email may be the first approach you want to consider.

]]> By: dazzlindonna http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/06/outing-and-ethics-in-blogging/#comment-10795 dazzlindonna Sat, 06 Oct 2007 11:37:04 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/06/outing-and-ethics-in-blogging/#comment-10795 Well, Evil, sounds like you actually put a lot of thought into it before you hit publish, and really, that's all I'm asking people to consider doing. :) Well, Evil, sounds like you actually put a lot of thought into it before you hit publish, and really, that's all I'm asking people to consider doing. :)

]]> By: Evil http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/06/outing-and-ethics-in-blogging/#comment-10791 Evil Sat, 06 Oct 2007 11:20:18 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/06/outing-and-ethics-in-blogging/#comment-10791 Whoops. It seems my entire website is devoted to naming names and posting their pictures. At least I let you vote on whether or not you think they'll go to Hell. I try to get my information from at least two sources before I publish it. I'm not always able to do so, but if not, I try to put more opinion into the piece than claims of fact. Whoops. It seems my entire website is devoted to naming names and posting their pictures.

At least I let you vote on whether or not you think they'll go to Hell.

I try to get my information from at least two sources before I publish it. I'm not always able to do so, but if not, I try to put more opinion into the piece than claims of fact.

]]> By: dazzlindonna http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/06/outing-and-ethics-in-blogging/#comment-10756 dazzlindonna Sat, 06 Oct 2007 07:23:58 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/06/outing-and-ethics-in-blogging/#comment-10756 And another valid point from you, Matt! :D And another valid point from you, Matt! :D

]]> By: Matt Jones http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/06/outing-and-ethics-in-blogging/#comment-10754 Matt Jones Sat, 06 Oct 2007 07:15:54 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/06/outing-and-ethics-in-blogging/#comment-10754 I 100% agree with "Carefully consider the possible ramifications of your actions before clicking the Publish button". However, if you go about life constantly hesitating afraid it will affect someone eng negatively you wont get anywhere. The money you earn from everything ‘could’ be used to save someone’s life, but that doesn't mean it is. I 100% agree with "Carefully consider the possible ramifications of your actions before clicking the Publish button". However, if you go about life constantly hesitating afraid it will affect someone eng negatively you wont get anywhere.

The money you earn from everything ‘could’ be used to save someone’s life, but that doesn't mean it is.

]]> By: dazzlindonna http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/06/outing-and-ethics-in-blogging/#comment-10753 dazzlindonna Sat, 06 Oct 2007 07:09:29 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/06/outing-and-ethics-in-blogging/#comment-10753 That's a valid point, Simon. That's a valid point, Simon.

]]> By: Simon http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/06/outing-and-ethics-in-blogging/#comment-10752 Simon Sat, 06 Oct 2007 07:03:19 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/06/outing-and-ethics-in-blogging/#comment-10752 I think your missing one important point. Sure you could think things like "what if the site is paying for his little sister's life saving operation" but you could also argue that by breaking the rules, there is another blogger out there somewhere who is doing everything fair and "legally" but can't pay for his little sister's life saving operation because he is losing visitors to someone acting improperly. For every person out there with an excuse to break the rules, there are 10 people not breaking the rules but with the same goals, be it paying for their little sister's operation or buying a house with an extra floor. I think your missing one important point. Sure you could think things like "what if the site is paying for his little sister's life saving operation" but you could also argue that by breaking the rules, there is another blogger out there somewhere who is doing everything fair and "legally" but can't pay for his little sister's life saving operation because he is losing visitors to someone acting improperly.

For every person out there with an excuse to break the rules, there are 10 people not breaking the rules but with the same goals, be it paying for their little sister's operation or buying a house with an extra floor.

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