I wish Tim O'Reilly would have elaborated on the BBC article today about his suggestion for a blogging code of conduct. While I think this warrants thinking about given the Kathy Sierra situation (not to mention her newest note on her blog today), I wonder how a code of conduct will promote free speech (cf. the Bill of Rights) without silencing those who wish to speak their mind (cf. ongoing Chinese Internet control issues). Where to begin?

This blurring of the public and the private, juxtaposed with reality and anonymity, and add in globalization with little start-up cost or technical know-how requirements, makes this a fascinating investigation. We live in interesting times.