Ethics as it applies to a bulletin board??

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[StondTmplPilot]

I believe there OUGHT to be some...

I believe yes, there should be some sort of ethical code for posting here. Without going too deep into it, If everyone followed accepted guidelines for common decency, there would be alot less bullshit happening than what I have seen recently.

I alway represent myself as I would in the Real World, we are all people here with real lives, and I am here to share what I would like to of mine, and to take in that of other honest, decent people that post here.

Most of the people that I read here, do follow some kind of personal ethical code, and that makes it enjoyable to all that interact with them. Those who don't are generally looking for attention, and when they are discovered, end up losing all credibility, and any friendships that they may have devoloped.

 

[Mellon Collie]

I don't know about ethics but a little common courtesy towards each other would go a long way I'm sure.

 

[lobito]

I'm probably the wrong person here right now to answer this question, but, what the hell...

Not many!
Yes.
Mostly, depends on the situation.

 

[T.H. Oughts]

Re: I believe there OUGHT to be some...

Most of the people that I read here, do follow some kind of personal ethical code, and that makes it enjoyable to all that interact with them. Those who don't are generally looking for attention, and when they are discovered, end up losing all credibility, and any friendships that they may have devoloped.

Yep, what goes round comes round. If you can't be true to yourself.. who can you be true to......

 

[Renegade]

Do you believe there ARE any? Yes. There are a few basic things that people know they shouldn't do. Many still do since there's no real rules on what should and shouldn't be posted at the board. Well, other then personal info and threats on someones life, of course.

Do you believe there SHOULD be some? There are some. Official rules and such about this boards ethics are up to Laurel and Manu on if they should be used at all. Otherwise, other board members are free to say what they feel on how things should and shouldn't be done on the board, but it's still just that persons opinion.

Do you follow a personal ethics guideline? Yep.

 

[Summery]

I don't know about ethics but a little common courtesy towards each other would go a long way I'm sure.

MC said exactly what I was thinking. I'm here to have fun and enjoy the interaction with all the other wonderful people on the board. I have made some fantastic friends here and find that much more enjoyable than wanting to spend my time being rude or standing in judgement of anyone else.
Again, I'm here to have FUN!!!

 

[Guest]

Hmm. Interesting question.
Tough call because my definition of ethics considers a system of moral values and standards. There are so many folks coming from different places in life with a myriad of societal factors ie. religion, race, political affiliation. It might would be almost impossible to impose such a system.
Common courtesy and respectful conduct would be nice but this BB is so much like a co-ed dorm, I don't see it happening.

 

[StondTmplPilot]

MC said exactly what I was thinking. I'm here to have fun and enjoy the interaction with all the other wonderful people on the board. I have made some fantastic friends here and find that much more enjoyable than wanting to spend my time being rude or standing in judgement of anyone else.
Again, I'm here to have FUN!!!

And that is what it should be for all of us!!!

 

[InLove]

Everyone has different ethics so it would be hard to censor it. I beileve in common curdisy<sp?, there are other boards were certain things are discussed. And if your "post subject" is specific enough if the subject is something you dont want to read. Dont go there

 

[cymbidia]

The idea of inherently good and right ethics as opposed to a similarly universal set of bad of wrong ethics is the cause of most of the world's unhappiness and strife - and always has been.

Actually, i'm pretty sure that *everyone* should behave as i think best and right.
I'm sure you do, too.
So have all the warlords and kings and military leaders and despots and tyrannical maniacs that ever commanded a group of cutthroat, battle-ready crazies.

The truth of the matter is that the net is the final frontier. It's the Old West and each of us who steps into this brave new world becomes the epitome of the Lone Gunslinger and, hence, a law unto ourselves. Why, then, do so many online communities, places that are alike and different from Lit, survive and thrive in what should be a chaotic and despotic environment?

There is no way to enforce community standards in a place such as Lit without Laurel becoming The Police, right? But Lit would cease to be Lit if that happened and would become, instead, something along the lines of a dictatorship, a place where people could be ousted at Laurel's whim, a place where we'd all be in fear of the power behind the throne embodied by those who who had Laurel's ear.

Mostly, in online places, people conform to a generally-accepted (though not often delinated and precisely codified) set of community standards of behavior. If they do not, the pressures of community disfavor soon send the troublemaker looking for a more hospitable home.

Ethics guide us, here and in every online community, because we are all, untimately, ethical, social, gregarious animals - and we all want a place to call home. Our ethics are much like those held by others in our community - or we find ourselves disenchanted with that place and soon go seeking another.

Such is the way of online communities.

Do you believe there ARE any?

Yes, i believe they exist in every single successful and on-going community on the net. Places that totally lack a generally-accepted code of conduct, whether or not it's anything that's ever been discussed or written, would fall apart pretty quickly. We're social creatures, and we instinctually need the comfort of people and places "like us" and shun the ones who are "not like us".

Do you believe there SHOULD be some?

Why should there be if they exist inherently within us already - and when we carry them with us to all the places we call "home", vt and rt?

Do you follow a personal ethics guideline?

Of course i do.
You do, too.

 

[Quiet_Cool]

There is an unspoken code here much like those we deal with in everyday life, but yes people go outside of that. In my perception, people generally get along better here, mostly because we have little to gain from one another besides online companionship, something that cannot be used for too many alterior motives.
Basically, there should be rules in every situation, online or offline, but people will always disrespect them for whatever reason.
As far as myself, I judge myself on stronger basises than anyone else in my life. I hold myself to very high standards, and the people around me to, sadly, increasingly lower standards. The people around me probably wouldn't believe that though...

 

[kiwiwolf]

Common sense, common courtesy, and respect. You can't go too far wrong if you follow those...

 

[TonyG]

Do you believe there ARE any? Yes.

Do you believe there SHOULD be some? Yes.

Do you follow a personal ethics guideline? I try.

 

[Cheyenne]

Re: I believe there OUGHT to be some...

I believe yes, there should be some sort of ethical code for posting here. Without going too deep into it, If everyone followed accepted guidelines for common decency, there would be alot less bullshit happening than what I have seen recently.

I alway represent myself as I would in the Real World, we are all people here with real lives, and I am here to share what I would like to of mine, and to take in that of other honest, decent people that post here.

Most of the people that I read here, do follow some kind of personal ethical code, and that makes it enjoyable to all that interact with them. Those who don't are generally looking for attention, and when they are discovered, end up losing all credibility, and any friendships that they may have devoloped.

I couldn't have said it better. STP saved me some typing.

I also agree with the "what goes around comes around" theory of life. Sometimes it takes awhile, but I've seen it happen too many times NOT to believe in it.

 

[Guru]

 

[horny_giraffe]

Do you believe there ARE any?

Sure, there are unwritten rules on the BB that people seem to enforce by ignoring or chastizement. Here's a couple I've noticed:

#1 Don't get caught posting under more than one pseudonym.
If you need to "save" your original pseudonym, post as "unregistered"--although this may be seen as cowardly. I've never done this, but I'd have to be an idiot to say it even if I did.

#2 Preserve the pretense of reality.
If you "seriously" say that you will do or say that you are doing something, it's taken at face value by default. For example; even if you make a sexual offer that is just pretend, expect that some may take it seriously--especially from an unfamiliar name. I've made some jesting offers and been brutally rebuffed. Obviously, a sexual offer is no joke to some people. Evidently, the sexual banter should be reserved for those who consider themselves "friends."
Those who say that they are doing something outrageous IRL may or may not be believed, but at least some people will treat them seriously.

Obviously, those who've mastered the game are a little more enlightened about the rules. They could perhaps articulate some of the other rules.

Do you believe there SHOULD be some?

I believe that people should generally follow their own conscience. Naturally, I will avoid people that I dislike.
Still, I think that people should respect other people's RL privacy. If you know people's real names, you should not disclose them in a public forum--even if the information is freely available on the net.


Do you follow a personal ethics guideline?

Sure. I think it's important to avoid belittling others. I try to avoid sarcasm, because it is less effective in writing and can be misleading or hurtful.

I try to respect people's RL privacy. Obviously, anything on a public forum is public.

I try to avoid burdening others with the details of my real life that I wish to keep secret.

 

[naudiz]

Do you believe there ARE any?

Well, some. There is a bare minimum established by the rules set forth by Laurel and Manu. They might not be as strict as one's own ethical code, but they're there.

Do you believe there SHOULD be some?

Yes and no. Yes, it would be nice if we could all just get along and never offend each other. No, because walking on eggshells makes me nervous. I'd rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I'm not, and if that means once in awhile being less than flattering, so be it. I guess my question is: how are we defining ethics in this case?

Do you follow a personal ethics guideline?

Sure I do. My own code of ethics dictates that I don't give a rat's ass about race, religion, orientation, ability etc. I judge people on their personal merits or lack thereof. I guess that's ethics, but it just comes so naturally I don't even think about it.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not claiming I'm always nice. I've got a mean streak a mile wide. I get ornery. Sometimes, I'm just in a fighting mood. Usually when I'm like that I log out but not always. I'm just saying that if I insult you, it's going to be because of something you said, not because you're a black Jewish disabled lesbian. I don't care about that. I think that's ethical. Plus, it's courteous to go for that personal touch.

And I'm nothing if not courteous.

 

[sch00lteacher]

Do you believe there ARE any?

Yes I do, for the most part. I think most users here try to keep things together. Of course there are, and always will be, exceptions.



Do you believe there SHOULD be some?

My only concern is age. I wish there was a way to verify the age of the user. My 14 year old daughter abused the internet this summer at her Grandma's house. She represented herself as a hot little slut, over 18. I never would have found out if one of the idiots had not sent her snail mail.



Do you follow a personal ethics guideline?

Yes, I do not lie. It always catches up to you and you look like a fool. I am not a rich young stud. I don't want people to think I am either. I am me, and that isn't such a bad thing.

 

[Laurel]

I'm just saying that if I insult you, it's going to be because of something you said, not because you're a black Jewish disabled lesbian.

You gotta problem with Black Jewish Disabled Lesbians? Some of my best friends are Black Jewish Disabled Lesbians!

Okay, I lied. I actually do not know a single Black Jewish Disabled Lesbian. So there I go, breaking my own code of ethics by making up stories to impress you people.

I like cymbidia's answer best, so rather than try to say clumsily what she said eloquently, I'll just say "ditto" (sans the "mega-", thankyouverymuch).

 

[Dillinger]

Literotica Etiquette - Newbies AND Old Timers - http://www.literotica.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=30992

 

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