Blog Etiquette or Blogtiquette

Unfortunately there has been an up rise of bad behavior in the blog world lately. Honestly it is just bad taste to leave nasty comments about some one "anonymously" on someones blog. It just goes back to the old saying of "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. While I was doing some research on this I found the Tip Junkies blog who offered some great in site on a few Bogtiquette rules to abide by:

1. Give credit where credit is due. If you saw a post, meme, idea, etc. that you
love and want to recreate on your blog – go ahead. Just be sure to give link
love to the person you blog jacked it from.

2. Do not attack people with negative anonymous comments. If you’re going to disagree with someone own up to it by linking your name otherwise don’t comment at all. Leaving negative comments anonymously is a cowardly thing to do. Obviously, you’re not going to agree with every post you read by every blogger – but allow others their opinion. It’s their blog and they can post what they want to. The purpose of comments in general are to continue the conversation, give encouragement, or thank the person for their hyperlink or thoughts.

Blogging Etiquette: For Those Who Comment & Blog Pt. 3

This is the third installment (and the last, don't worry!) of "Blogging Etiquette".
Hopefully this will be helpful for those who comment and blog.

For Both

• Bear in mind your reputation. Even if you’re blogging or commenting under a pseudonym, there are possibilities that you will be found out one day. Blogs are not dispensable. Even after you’ve long deleted that embarrassing photo of your prom night, someone might just be able to dig it up years later on the Wayback Machine – that big bad Internet archive in the ‘sphere.
• There will always be differing opinions to yours. Remember to always respect other’s views and opinions. If you want to share your own, do so in a mature debate. But bear in mind that you don’t need to change that person’s viewpoint.

If that's too many things to remember, just keep in mind these 3Rs - Be Responsible, Respect the person behind the other keyboard, and Relax. Open your mind, and you will enjoy the blogsphere’s endless possibilities.

Blogging Etiquette: For the Commenter Pt. 2

This is the second instalment of "Blogging Etiquette: For the Blogger Pt. 1" that I posted yesterday. This is for all of you who comment! Hope this is helpful!

For the Blog Reader/Commenter

• Post comments that are related to the entry. If you must post a hello to the writer, email it to them, or post it in their chat box (if any).
• If you have your own blog, don’t blatantly promote yourself on other’s blogs. Especially if the entry is unrelated to you.
• If you don’t like it, move on. If you don’t share a blogger’s opinions, don’t make it your mission to spam his/her blog with your vile personal attacks. There are so many blogs to choose from in the blogsphere, find a new one to frequent.
• If you’ve accidentally posted repeat comments, apologize to the blog owner, preferably via email. You could post the apology with another comment, but be careful not to have it posted multiple times again.
• Rude and childish behaviour just because you’re an anonymous commenter or are behind a pseudonym is unacceptable. As much as good manners is required in the real world, it works the same in the blogsphere.
• If you’re emotionally riled by a blogger, pause before you hit submit. You might regret what you wrote.

Blogging Etiquette: For the Blogger Pt. 1

Blogging is great but can be unfortunate when someone has terrible blogging etiquette. We all know how that goes... so I found this great website from The Pink Teapot that lays it all out there. So brush up on your dos and don'ts!

For the Blogger

• Bear in mind that you’re writing for a global audience. Even though your blog may be a personal one, it’s still public and accessible to anyone.
• Navel gazing is passé. Gone are the days when you could tell the world what you had for lunch or dinner, and whether you burped 10 times today. If you want an audience, write for a specific topic (or a few) which you believe you’re good at.
• Be creative, don’t steal other people’s content. Just because you don’t have anything to write to maintain your blog, does not give you the right to copy and paste other people’s work onto yours.
• Don’t be afraid to have an opinion. It doesn’t hurt to belong to one side of the fence. In fact, it might make your blog more interesting. If you’re afraid of criticism, you might need to think twice about keeping a blog.
• Don't make your blog an excuse to make a personal attack on someone. Remember the old saying "If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all."
• Attribution. Always return credit where possible. If you are going to copy a text, or use an image, please return the credit and link back to where you found the material.
• Don’t steal bandwidth. If you are going to use an image off a blog, save it on to your own image hosting site. It’s rude to copy the image source and link it directly to your own blog.
• If you’re emotionally riled by a commenter, pause before you hit submit. You might regret what you wrote.

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