Blogosphere: Freedom of expression, Code of Conduct and the middle way

Sorry for not keeping up posting as it’s been long time I’ve been to the Kitlee…

Last fifteen days has been one of the most volatile periods for Blogosphere. The case in point is of Kathy Sierra's revelation of her being targeted by violent and disturbing anonymous comments on her blog and on weblogs purposely created for cyber-bullying and firestorm rose aftermath. The issue has been clam down with a joint statement from Kathy Sierra and Chris Locke1.

Obviously the issue is of serious nature and actions should be taken in order stop reappearance of any such kind of incidence again. This issue has prompted many prominent bloggers to debate about having "Blogger's Code of Conduct" and “Having a Comments Policy”. Famous blogger Mr. O’Reilly has come up with a draft of Blogger’s Code of Conduct2 and many others blogs are debating and discussing having full-fledged code of conduct or to just part away having Comments Policy3.

The point which I want to drive is that we, the people have to live with this kind of circumstances now and more in future. In this wired ‘n’ weird world, extremities exist simultaneously and are driving people crazy. The new avatar of Word Wide Web (WWW) termed as Web 2.0 has brought many benefits along with many surprising and unexpected vices. And above stated incidence can provide some insight of the dynamics of this wired ‘n’ weird world. You’ve to live with and balance, order in chaos and chaos in order. The Blogosphere is taught of as one of the most efficient tools for having freedom of expression, productive and rational debate but some bitter experiences had evolved along with it. Now the situation is of having a debate between the ‘decency in Blogosphere’ against ‘freedom of Speech’. Nobody knows whether the commentators were regular bloggers or some anonymous urchin, but the damage was done.

You can find many such extremities prevailing in the world and more such are in the making as we enter the exponential era of Moore’s law and Web 3.0. More responsibilities will be conferred upon individuals and higher level of maturity will be expected.

1.http://www.rageboy.com/statements-sierra-locke.html
2.http://radar.oreilly.com/archives/2007/04/draft_bloggers_1.html
3.http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2007/04/09/why-are-we-still-confusing-blogging-code-of-conduct-with-having-a-comments-policy/)