Blog Etiquette

I think that we should have a refresher on blog etiquette. As I posted in my comment earlier blogs are and were intended to be a journal or record of events. We need to keep in mind the differences of opinions. If there are personal issues then they should be dealt with in a personal matter. Not due to embarrassment but because that is the example that was set religiously. Our private family issues should remain private, not laundered over the Internet.

We have Jesus Christ to look at as an example as we reconcile our offenses.

1 - Be not easily offended (Hyperlink leads to a wonderful talk by Perry M. Christenson.

2- Reconcile in private: D&C 42:88 : And if thy brother or sister offend thee, thou shalt take him or her between him or her between him or her and thee alone; and if her or she confess though shalt be reconciled.

3- Forgive even as I have. { D&C 98:40, D&C 64:10}


Obviously offenses were given and taken. Let's solve them privately, via face to face, phone or email, not publicly.

Things that we should keep in mind:
- we don't know who is reading this.
- personal information should not be posted
- be sensitive to the information being posted, ask yourself will it offend, hurt, or cause pain to another? Some things are better left un-posted.
- Comments should not be offensive. When being sarcastic signify with a smiley face or mention. Words can be interpreted in many ways other than the intended.

We are a family. Let's act like adults and be a family. Let's try and read these and all posts and comments through the eyes of the author and how it was intended to be understood.