Source: The Straits Times (10 April 2007) Tuesday Article: Wikipedia creator moots code of conduct for bloggers
Summary: Freedom of speech and freedom of expression are now widely expressed by people on the internet. Therefore a few high-profile figures in the high-tech industry are proposing a blogger code of conduct to clean up the quality of online discussions. This includes banning anonymous comments left by visitors to bloggers' pages and be able to delete threatening or libellous comments without facing cries of censorship.
Evaluation: I agree with the author of this newspaper article. People are more liberal now and dare to voice out their personal opinions on certain issues. But sometimes, their inappropriate usage of words and their different views of the whole situation may cause controversy. So i think that there is a need to set up some guidelines on the code of conduct of both bloggers and website visitors. This can change the level of expectations that people have about what's acceptable online.
What I have learnt: I have learnt that the internet, known as the blogosphere can be a prickly and unpleasant place. Many conflicts arise from this simple issue of irresponsible blogging and leaving of anonymous comments. The main aim of the code of conduct proposed is not to homogenise the Web but to make clearer the informal rules that are already in place.