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So here’s the BLOGGING RULES for the 6th Grade Blogging Project 2005-2006

The Golden Rule in Blogging: “cause no harm.”

1. Write postitively about appropriate things.
2. Light debating and discussion (better) is fine.
3. We will not tolerate rudeness, insulting posts, personal attacks or purposeless inflammatory posts. The administration and teacher’s decision is final in these matters.
4. Write about topics — not people.
5. Use proper grammar and spelling when writing.
6. Do not post personal information
7. Stick to the topic of the post you are writing about.
8. When you comment on a blog, comment about the subject and not about the owner of the blog or other people.
9. Be respectful in posting and/or commenting.
10. No posting meaningless threads such as one word or short non-sense posts.
11. No repeated posting of a certain topic.
12. Advertising, spamming and trolling is not allowed.
13. No posts that are offensive in nature or violate St. John’s School Internet Acceptable Use Policy.
14. These rules cover most common situations, they cannot anticipate everything.
15. There are enough bad blogs or on the internet — too many, in fact — let’s do something different.

Consequences:

For those who disrespect their own or other people’s blogs — in general, breaking the Golden Rule:

• First Offense: you will be banned from blogging for three school days and receive one demerit. You will also be sent to administration for a talk.
• Second Offense: you will be banned from blogging for six school days and receive one demerit. You will also be sent to administration for a talk.
• Third Offense: you will be banned from blogging for ten school days and receive one demerit. You will also be sent to administration for a talk.