Proper Blogging Protocol



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 Don't know about you, but I have really come to enjoy many blogs out there.  I, like you, have my special interests, both personal and business, and have really learned a tremendous amount by reading all the information pulled together and shared.  Some are so highly entertaining that I enjoy reading them just for the entertainment value.

For many, blogging is business (and sometimes BIG business).  And many put a lot of time and effort into their blogs to make them interesting, fun, and informative -- and revenue generating.

We started this little "unofficial" blog here to simply share information from the members of our local church unit (called a "ward") among ourselves and anyone else interested.  There is no intention to make money.  So anyone who really wants to share this information is very welcome to do so (although we would ask you give credit to the author of the particular blog post please). 

That said, there is a blogging protocol and we would like let people know that we fully intend to follow it.  One "unwritten rule" is that you don't copy and paste other blogger's content (or even retype their content) without specific permission, and always (ALWAYS) give credit.  The correct protocol is to direct the reader (via links) to the other blog so the reader can gather the information from the source.  Plus have the opportunity to view other insightful or entertaining information.

Again, the goal of this blog is to have our ward members share information and knowledge they have gathered through their experience, but we will have some posts where we will reference other bloggers' sites and provide click-through links.  We don't sell anything, don't intend to, and if we have a link to something it will be a "freebie."  (But we think terrific ones!)

I hope this all makes sense.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact us!