Blog Viewer

If you are like me, I wondered, “what’s a blog”? Blogs are web-logs, informative news or articles about specific topics. So what are some basic rules of etiquette for blogging? 

Here is some commonsense pointers from Dr. Dave and Dr. Dee (http://www.drdaveanddee.com/blogetiquette.html):

1. Respect the views of other bloggers. You can have a dissenting opinion and still be respectful. Before you hit submit, re-read your entry.

2. Never reply with personal attacks. Discuss issues in a mature manner.

3. Refrain from using foul or vulgar language; it turns people off

4. Apologize if you make a mistake or give erroneous information

5. Use correct spelling, grammar, punctuation. This is not text messaging or IM'ing.

6. Do not correct other blogger's spelling, grammar, or punctuation.

7.  Lurking: it is okay to lurk (read other posts without commenting). When a post inspires you to post, then do so.

8.  Respond to comments or questions about your post. If your answer is too personal or off topic, then email a reply directly to that person instead of posting a comment.

9. 9. Always reference material from other sources, and if taken from an online webpage, then provide a link to it.

10. 10. Think before you post any information that you do not want the world to see. The blogosphere is global and open to the public.

So there you have it! Basically it’s about informing others with your knowledge but leaving it open to add more knowledge, we all should be open to learning more!!

Lastly, let me leave you with this:

Before you blog/respond to a blog, THINK…

T - is it True?

H - is it Helpful?

I - is it Inspiring?
N - is it Necessary?
K - is it Kind?

Norma Brown