Comments on: Personal responsibility needed when blogging http://anne.teachesme.com/2006/01/19/personal-responsibility-needed-when-blogging/ Comments, reflections and occasional brainstorms Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:48:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.4-bleeding By: john brandt http://anne.teachesme.com/2006/01/19/personal-responsibility-needed-when-blogging/#comment-433 john brandt Tue, 24 Jan 2006 22:36:37 +0000 http://anne.teachesme.com/2006/01/19/personal-responsibility-needed-when-blogging/#comment-433 <a></a>About a million years ago, when I was a brand new school psychologist, a supervisor - a woman older than time itself, who had come out of retirement to take on this new role of "special education director" - instilled these same values in me. She simply explained that I could *say* anything about anyone to her, but when I put it *in writing*...well, that became *permanent.* I've tried to never forget this principle and always to check and re-check what I put "in writing." (I am on my third re-edit of this message) In the blogosphere, I think these principles are not often mentioned, especially to young bloggers. Many young folks may have no concept of *permanent.* So, kudos to you for teaching what Mrs. Slipp taught me a million years ago - before computers had been invented (just kidding). Nice job with the blog. Keep it up! ~jeb About a million years ago, when I was a brand new school psychologist, a supervisor - a woman older than time itself, who had come out of retirement to take on this new role of “special education director” - instilled these same values in me. She simply explained that I could *say* anything about anyone to her, but when I put it *in writing*…well, that became *permanent.*

I’ve tried to never forget this principle and always to check and re-check what I put “in writing.” (I am on my third re-edit of this message)

In the blogosphere, I think these principles are not often mentioned, especially to young bloggers. Many young folks may have no concept of *permanent.*

So, kudos to you for teaching what Mrs. Slipp taught me a million years ago - before computers had been invented (just kidding).

Nice job with the blog. Keep it up!

~jeb

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