A new direction: dialague about respecting privacy
Greetings! It’s been a while since we've posted, but we’re back with some exciting news. We’ve been a little silent on our blog in the past because we’ve been thinking about the balance between sharing experiences and asking questions with respecting the autonomy of those who we may be talking about. We started our blog with a naive interest in sharing family stories. We quickly learned that to tell these stories meant telling on family members who might not always appreciate being talked about. To help us reflect on this ethical itch, we attended the BlogHer12 conference in NYC earlier this month. While it was immensely interesting and informative, it did not help us to resolve or find a resolution. Some speakers were carefully picking their way along the high road like Deb Rox, when she spoke about her commitment to guiding "the blogosphere into respect" at a session called "Blogging the Fine Line between your Identity and the Issues". Other speakers lik