Comments on: A New Code of Conduct for Civil Servant Bloggers: Civil Serf http://www.mattwardman.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-new-code-of-conduct-for-civil-servant-bloggers-civil-serf/ Politics, Commentary, Culture, Technology. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:01:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: admin http://www.mattwardman.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-new-code-of-conduct-for-civil-servant-bloggers-civil-serf/comment-page-1/#comment-7264 admin Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:26:50 +0000 http://www.mattwardman.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-new-code-of-conduct-for-civil-servant-bloggers-civil-serf/#comment-7264 Just a comment to test wordpress smileys in comments. :-) ;-) :*) Just a comment to test wordpress smileys in comments.

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]]> By: admin http://www.mattwardman.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-new-code-of-conduct-for-civil-servant-bloggers-civil-serf/comment-page-1/#comment-7239 admin Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:37:32 +0000 http://www.mattwardman.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-new-code-of-conduct-for-civil-servant-bloggers-civil-serf/#comment-7239 That's a thought - why don't we just make them follow the Ministerial Code. And the ultimate authority for deciding whether the blogger broke the code should - following Ministerial precedent - be ... the blogger. Matt That’s a thought - why don’t we just make them follow the Ministerial Code.

And the ultimate authority for deciding whether the blogger broke the code should - following Ministerial precedent - be … the blogger.

Matt

]]> By: alex http://www.mattwardman.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-new-code-of-conduct-for-civil-servant-bloggers-civil-serf/comment-page-1/#comment-7213 alex Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:36:58 +0000 http://www.mattwardman.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-new-code-of-conduct-for-civil-servant-bloggers-civil-serf/#comment-7213 What about politicians following the civil service code if we re-name it ? As my children would say, "likely" Why one rule for serfs and another for masters ? What about politicians following the civil service code if we re-name it ?

As my children would say, “likely”

Why one rule for serfs and another for masters ?

]]> By: UK Cabinet Secretary to Issue Guidelines on Blogging (and web 2.0) http://www.mattwardman.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-new-code-of-conduct-for-civil-servant-bloggers-civil-serf/comment-page-1/#comment-7203 UK Cabinet Secretary to Issue Guidelines on Blogging (and web 2.0) Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:05:06 +0000 http://www.mattwardman.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-new-code-of-conduct-for-civil-servant-bloggers-civil-serf/#comment-7203 [...] Steinberg (of Mysociety.org) then continues the debate in a comment on Matt Wardman’s  Blog. The Civil Service [...]

[...] Steinberg (of Mysociety.org) then continues the debate in a comment on Matt Wardman’s  Blog. The Civil Service [...]

]]> By: admin http://www.mattwardman.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-new-code-of-conduct-for-civil-servant-bloggers-civil-serf/comment-page-1/#comment-7172 admin Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:47:11 +0000 http://www.mattwardman.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-new-code-of-conduct-for-civil-servant-bloggers-civil-serf/#comment-7172 Thanks, James. You have a point, but philosophically I'd prefer bottom-up than top-down - as the ebvironment is so diverse. I'm not sure that a light touch could be maintained if something was written centrally - since the line of least resistance would be likely one of significant restriction, in my view. Thanks, James.

You have a point, but philosophically I’d prefer bottom-up than top-down - as the ebvironment is so diverse. I’m not sure that a light touch could be maintained if something was written centrally - since the line of least resistance would be likely one of significant restriction, in my view.

]]> By: James Barbour http://www.mattwardman.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-new-code-of-conduct-for-civil-servant-bloggers-civil-serf/comment-page-1/#comment-7170 James Barbour Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:04:59 +0000 http://www.mattwardman.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-new-code-of-conduct-for-civil-servant-bloggers-civil-serf/#comment-7170 Sound argument. But, if implemented, the first Line Manager to be presented with a query would be looking for some sort of guidelines on how to interpret the code, and then we're back to square one. Sound argument. But, if implemented, the first Line Manager to be presented with a query would be looking for some sort of guidelines on how to interpret the code, and then we’re back to square one.

]]> By: Humaniform » Civil Service blog code: Existing Civil Service Code will suffice: Civil Serf http://www.mattwardman.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-new-code-of-conduct-for-civil-servant-bloggers-civil-serf/comment-page-1/#comment-7158 Humaniform » Civil Service blog code: Existing Civil Service Code will suffice: Civil Serf Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:21:42 +0000 http://www.mattwardman.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-new-code-of-conduct-for-civil-servant-bloggers-civil-serf/#comment-7158 [...] Watson has picked up on my proposed Guidelines for Civil Servants: Matt Wardman has a different take on the issue. He’s saying there’s no need for any [...]

[...] Watson has picked up on my proposed Guidelines for Civil Servants: Matt Wardman has a different take on the issue. He’s saying there’s no need for any [...]

]]> By: Civil Service blog code: Existing Civil Service Code will suffice: Civil Serf | The Wardman Wire http://www.mattwardman.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-new-code-of-conduct-for-civil-servant-bloggers-civil-serf/comment-page-1/#comment-7155 Civil Service blog code: Existing Civil Service Code will suffice: Civil Serf | The Wardman Wire Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:20:59 +0000 http://www.mattwardman.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-new-code-of-conduct-for-civil-servant-bloggers-civil-serf/#comment-7155 [...] Watson has picked up on my proposed Guidelines for Civil Servants: Matt Wardman has a different take on the issue. He’s saying there’s no need for any [...]

[...] Watson has picked up on my proposed Guidelines for Civil Servants: Matt Wardman has a different take on the issue. He’s saying there’s no need for any [...]

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