Its217;s been a long day. Sheila Lennon, Tom, Trevor, and probably several other people contributed to the blogging-ethics conversation. I’m to respond tonight, but it’s important (so far as I can tell) to note that the heart of the issue isn’t, “Would you pay Halley to blog?” but rather is closer to, “Is there something intrinsically problematic in anyone giving a blogger cash or goodies?” I chipped in for Mark Wood’s computer; if he ever links to me, should he add a disclaimer?
If Mike Golby wants to blog, and his friend in the Nigerian banking system wants to pay him to blog, so be it. I may like his blog more, or less, or about the same. And if he starts waxing euphoric about the Nigerian stock market, I’ll just tune him out.
I can’t see what separates blogging from other fields of human endeavor, in which payment is not only permitted, but expected. But maybe I’d see the point better if my eyes weren't three-quarters closed.
Posted by AKMA at October 17, 2002 11:59 PM | TrackBack