These 10 Commandments for Bloggers caught my eye this morning. At first I thought it was a joke until I followed the link and read the story. It was real. Funny, but real.
A group within the UK based Evangelical Alliance came up with these 10 commandments to guide Bloggers. Though intended primarily for their community, they wanted to challenge Bloggers everywhere to be more socially responsible with their Blogging space.
Even if you are not big on Moses and the original 10 commandments in the Bible, you’ll find these interesting. Let me state up front that this is no way an endorsement of these commandments. Neither am I a member of the Evangelical Alliance. However I found this an interesting enough item to share. Plus some important reminders are there for all who Blog or are thinking about getting into Blogging.
I’ve listed them here and you may read the full story at the Evangelical Alliance’s website.
- 1. You shall not put your blog before your integrity.
- 2. You shall not make an idol of your blog.
- 3. You shall not misuse your screen name by using your anonymity to sin.
- 4. Remember the Sabbath day by taking one day off a week from your blog.
- 5. Honour your fellow-bloggers above yourselves and do not give undue significance to their mistakes.
- 6. You shall not murder someone else’s honour, reputation or feelings.
- 7. You shall not use the web to commit or permit adultery in your mind.
- 8. You shall not steal another person’s content.
- 9. You shall not give false testimony against your fellow-blogger.
- 10. You shall not covet your neighbour’s blog ranking. Be content with your own content.
I particularly love 1, 2, 4, 8 and 10. Too funny, but really true. All who suffer from Blog envy and discontent over their neighbour’s content, Google PR and Alexa ranking should copy this and paste it on their wall.
Love it!
Marvia
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Hello Marvia,
My name is Donald Lindsey and I am a Customer Development Representative with Covenant Eyes. Our Internet Community Manager (Resident Blogger) Luke Gilkerson asked me to visit your site; consequently, I have read several of your posts and I encourge you to keep up the remarkable work.
Indeed, we are fellow Spiritual Warriors for Christ. I invite you to visit our website and contact me if you would like to partner with us in the battle for Internet integrity.
Our first mission at Covenant Eyes is to provide tools that protect children and help people overcome pornography addiction and temptation through accountability partnerships and filtering.
Our second mission is to provide financial support to ministries such as yours through our Affiliate Relationship Program. Please contact me if you would like to learn the details.
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Again, I commend you on your work. Thank you for speaking God’s truth with courage and authority. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your ministry.
Grace & peace,
Donald Lindsey
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Donald,
Thank you for taking the time to visit my Blog. (And thank you too Luke for passing on the word.)
I consider this as an extension of my ministry and my part in God’s mission to provide an alternative voice to the ‘seductive noises’ around.
I’ll be in touch with you in relation to the specific details you shared.
Best wishes in your work as well.
Marvia