I care less about whether folks know where I went to medical school and more about whether they know I’m willing to be ethical and take a close look at what I’m putting up on cyberspace. I care less about whether a blogger blogs by name or pseudonym and more by the code they adhere to and are willing to stand up for.

Does anyone know off hand how HON “enforces” their guidelines? It was my understanding that there was a bit of an honor system to continue to adhere to them once you were approved…I’m going double check that.

Blogging has its inherent risk for each and every person & it becomes that person’s decision on how they are going to handle the repercussions of blogging & though I support the code, it may help, but I hope that people won’t use it as a shield- “I follow the code” thus you can’t be angry with me or tell me to fold it or suffer work related reprimands, etc.

Policing has to be voluntary – or it becomes cumbersome like ” I need a reference from someone who already is code ok’d, plus 2 months of blogging with no complaints & a $10 fee for the right to use the logo”.

I dont have answers.. just thoughts.

However – if you want to replace the llama with Sting.. way kwel

It will be interesting to see where this all goes.