MilBloggers Already Have a (Revised) Code of Conduct
About once a year, something comes up that brings the MilBlogs ROE back in the forefront. This time, civilian bloggers are busily debating whether they should have a code of conduct. Get some of the picture here, here and here. Of course, the MilBlogs ROE is far from universally accepted, but I think we’ve done an exceptional job of policing ourselves in the two years since we started our debate on the topic.
As a result of the events that sparked this debate, I’ve updated the ROE with the following:
14. Take charge of your blog and all the web surfers in view.
You are responsible not only for the stuff you put on your blog, but also controlling what goes on there. If a commenter submits a comment that clearly violates the ROE, or makes personal threats against someone else, hold the comment in moderation and inquire as to the commenter’s intentions. If the commenter doesn’t want to clarify or modify their comments, delete the comment as you find appropriate. In short, don’t let other people turn your blog into a problem for Americans, you or anyone else.
As always, your comments and recommendations are invited and welcome.
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Bio: I am currently a Professor of Security Studies, hold a BS in Management and an MA in National Security Studies, and am pursuing an MA in Systematic and Philosophical Theology. I've written for Navy Times, Proceedings, Armed Forces Journal and a number of blogs. As a 24-year veteran of the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve, I attained the rank of Commander, deployed five times for four different conflicts and served as a Foreign Area Officer and a Surface Warfare Officer. During my 7 years in the private sector, I worked in the fields of information technology and publishing, and even ran for public office once.
