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+Astute Compiler readers may have noticed there's one news item we've studiously avoided lately, namely the whole controversy about etiquette and behavior in the blogosphere. 
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+And fear not we don't aim to weight in on the matter now either, we still chose to abstain. Rather I thought I'd point out the always entertaining Luddite's [take on the subject][1].
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+For those that haven't heard Kathy Sierra a prominent blogger and tech commentary started receiving death threats and felt unsafe in her own home. The whole thing prompted industry maven Tim O'Reilly to [proposed a "code of conduct"][2] and suggest that bloggers display badges on their sites proclaiming their adherence to the code, which prompted the Luddite to respond:
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+>Who's kidding who here?
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+>Before you can expect a bunch of utterly spoiled, self-indulgent bloggers (i.e. the kind who indulge in their online mudslinging) to practice civility, you might try restoring a bit of it to what passes for civilization these days.
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+Never one to rest with a simple round of dismissal, the Luddite continues:
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+>And in a culture where idolatry of the crass and vulgar encourages the mantra of instant gratification and me-so-important, what the hell do you expect?
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+>...
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+>Unfortunately, you can't just pass a bunch of rules to make incivility go away. Someone who has been getting his way since he was 2 and has grown up into a self-involved, bombastic narcissist isn't going to have a come-to-Jesus moment just because he's offended somebody's sense of etiquette. You can put earrings on a hog but it's still a hog, y'know?
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+Too true my friends, too true. For more of Tony's thoughts be sure to [read the whole column][1].
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+[1]: http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/commentary/theluddite/2007/04/luddite_0412 "The Blogosphere, Where a Tawdry Culture Goes to Die"
+[2]: http://radar.oreilly.com/archives/2007/03/call_for_a_blog_1.html "Call for a Blogger's Code of Conduct"
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