October 26, 2010 at 12:51Guardian releases discussion rules
The Guardian has published recommendations for journalists on blogging and communities . I liked the list of eight recommendations for its brevity and intelligibility, so I’ll list them all:
- Participate in discussions on our content and take responsibility for starting the discussion.
- Focus on positive discussion by recognizing and encouraging intellectual input.
- Do not respond to aggressive behavior, but report it (to the administrator).
- Link to sources and encourage others to do the same.
- If possible, show personal interest. Be open about your attitude, point of view, previous coverage of a topic or character.
- Be careful with fuzzy facts or opinions. Keep in mind the possibility of misunderstanding or misunderstanding.
- Encourage readers to point of view, additional knowledge and experience. Greet their input.
- Illustrate our standards in what you write and comment on.
Speak openly with people and welcome their openness towards you.