Comments on: Rest in Peace Civil Serf http://simonmcmanus.com/2008/03/10/rest-in-peace-civil-serf/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:44:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Civil Serf: part of the problem? | http://simonmcmanus.com/2008/03/10/rest-in-peace-civil-serf/#comment-1059 Civil Serf: part of the problem? | Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:06:35 +0000 http://simonmcmanus.wordpress.com/?p=188#comment-1059 [...] I’m a little late jumping on this particular bandwagon. There are dozens of ‘my take on civil serf‘ posts out there already, but I might as well add my [...] [...] I’m a little late jumping on this particular bandwagon. There are dozens of ‘my take on civil serf‘ posts out there already, but I might as well add my [...]

]]> By: Civil Serf - what went wrong « Whitehall Webby - digital media in government http://simonmcmanus.com/2008/03/10/rest-in-peace-civil-serf/#comment-1058 Civil Serf - what went wrong « Whitehall Webby - digital media in government Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:29:53 +0000 http://simonmcmanus.wordpress.com/?p=188#comment-1058 [...] March 2008 · No Comments There’s been a lot of discussion across the blogosphere, and in the press, about the disappearance of the Civil Serf blog yesterday. [...] [...] March 2008 · No Comments There’s been a lot of discussion across the blogosphere, and in the press, about the disappearance of the Civil Serf blog yesterday. [...]

]]> By: Mulqueeny http://simonmcmanus.com/2008/03/10/rest-in-peace-civil-serf/#comment-1057 Mulqueeny Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:03:29 +0000 http://simonmcmanus.wordpress.com/?p=188#comment-1057 You are absolutely right, very right. I suspect that this will happen after formal consultation is held. You are absolutely right, very right. I suspect that this will happen after formal consultation is held.

]]> By: simonmcmanus http://simonmcmanus.com/2008/03/10/rest-in-peace-civil-serf/#comment-1056 simonmcmanus Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:26:59 +0000 http://simonmcmanus.wordpress.com/?p=188#comment-1056 I have read Jeremy's post and comments before but forgot to mention in my post. There are many valid points made. Particularly good reasons for people remaining anonymous. Ultimately we need to encourage a culture where people see the benefits from being honest. I would love to see a blog about the social media and civil servants guidelines before before they are set in stone. Its a prime example of something that is being tackled across almost every sector and could benefit from "the wisdom of crowds". I have read Jeremy’s post and comments before but forgot to mention in my post. There are many valid points made. Particularly good reasons for people remaining anonymous.

Ultimately we need to encourage a culture where people see the benefits from being honest.

I would love to see a blog about the social media and civil servants guidelines before before they are set in stone. Its a prime example of something that is being tackled across almost every sector and could benefit from “the wisdom of crowds”.

]]> By: Mulqueeny http://simonmcmanus.com/2008/03/10/rest-in-peace-civil-serf/#comment-1055 Mulqueeny Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:59:47 +0000 http://simonmcmanus.wordpress.com/?p=188#comment-1055 I have resisted talking about civiserfgate but echo your points. The civil service code is worth a read and does cover what civil servants can and cannot say in the public domain (so this would include blogging). There is a point here amout anonimity and how wise it is as a civil servant to blog anonymously, and perhaps be indiscreet. I know that there are specific guidelines being drafted for social media and civil servants, but I think they will need to hurry up and get something out there quickly! Jeremy Gould has some good stuff to say about this at http://whitehallwebby.wordpress.com/2008/02/03/how-appropriate-or-helpful-are-anonymous-comments/ I have resisted talking about civiserfgate but echo your points. The civil service code is worth a read and does cover what civil servants can and cannot say in the public domain (so this would include blogging). There is a point here amout anonimity and how wise it is as a civil servant to blog anonymously, and perhaps be indiscreet. I know that there are specific guidelines being drafted for social media and civil servants, but I think they will need to hurry up and get something out there quickly! Jeremy Gould has some good stuff to say about this at http://whitehallwebby.wordpress.com/2008/02/03/how-appropriate-or-helpful-are-anonymous-comments/

]]>