Cite your Source
I think that I have a pretty good track record for properly citing the source in my blog posts. I believe that if you get an idea from a blog then you should always make an attempt to link to that person’s blog. It is the proper thing to do.
I feel that it is poor etiquette not to cite your source.
CyberJournalist.net has created a model Bloggers’ Code of Ethics.
As a fellow blogger I cannot tell you what to do, however I will ask you to do this. If you are blogging about a topic that you read on another blog, please be kind to mention that blog in your post and link to them.
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9 responses so far ↓
Hart
// Jan 8, 2007 at 1:44 am
Great thinking!
But all great ideas originate at garfield, the cat…
Thanks for the comment on my blog. I’m not online 24/7, unfortunatelly, but I got back to you as soon as I had a chance!
Rose DesRochers
// Jan 8, 2007 at 2:00 am
Hart thank you for dropping by my blog. Everything begins with an idea.
Seamus
// Jan 8, 2007 at 3:19 am
I have to agree about citing sources.
Richie
// Jan 8, 2007 at 4:10 am
Excellent post Rose. I agree that we should all make an effort to incorporate our personal ethics into our blogs.
Thank you for dropping by my blog! Hope you’ll stop by again soon!
Claire
// Jan 8, 2007 at 7:23 am
Thanks for the reminder, i do try to do that! hows the personal support map going?
Scott
// Jan 8, 2007 at 1:48 pm
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Great point about citing others. I have to remember to do that, it is not always an automatic for me.
Cheers,
Scott
Erika
// Jan 8, 2007 at 2:08 pm
I cite as much as I can! I’m too scared to get in trouble….
I’ve had someone copy my template and exact words. So annoying.
Rose DesRochers
// Jan 8, 2007 at 4:34 pm
Claire, personal support map? Oh that, I’ve not yet had time to do it, but I will.
Seamus, thanks!
Erika, content theft is a growing problem. Sorry to hear that you were a victim.
Scott, my pleasure. I enjoyed my visit.
Richie, I’m there now!
TomCat
// Jan 10, 2007 at 8:55 am
Hi Rose! Thanks for your comment at PP. I have also seen your blog several times before, and am amazed by what you have done here. I think your call on blogging etiquette is overall, right on. For a political blog lime mine, citing sources is especially important.
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