Assignment 3

3B) A few high-profile figures in high-tech are proposing a blogger code of conduct to clean up the quality of online discourse. Last week, Tim O’Reilly, a conference promoter and book publisher who is credited with coining the term Web 2.0, began working with Jimmy Wales, creator of the communal online encyclopedia Wikipedia, to create a set of guidelines to shape online discussion and debate. Mr. O’Reilly and Mr. Wales talk about creating several sets of guidelines for conduct and seals of approval represented by logos. The code of conduct already has some early supporters, including David Weinberger, a well-known blogger (hyperorg.com/blogger) and a fellow at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School. A subtext of both sets of rules is that bloggers are responsible for everything that appears on their own pages, including comments left by visitors. They say that bloggers should also have the right to delete such comments if they find them profane or abusive. That may sound obvious, but many Internet veterans believe that blogs are part of a larger public sphere, and that deleting a visitor’s comment amounts to an assault on their right to free speech. It is too early to gauge support for the proposal, but some online commentators are resisting. Mr. O’Reilly said the guidelines were not about censorship. “That is one of the mistakes a lot of people make — believing that uncensored speech is the most free, when in fact, managed civil dialogue is actually the freer speech,” he said. “Free speech is enhanced by civility.”

3A)
Here's my sports write-up:
A fresh blood stained collar quickly emerges from the lineup of filled-out white jerseys. The Panthers are down-34 to 14. It is the fourth quarter with less than two minutes to play. Witchell, the Panthers quarterback, continues outwitting the Cowboys for the touchdown. It’s third down at a minute fifty-two and the huddle agrees on a Texas-stunt with a twist. At a minute forty, the Cowboys are still up, 34:28. Witchell runs toward to catch the ball- the Cowboys knock the ball out of Witchells hands as he continues to fight. The intensity increases as Periman is tackled by the Cowboys, and his shoulder dislocates with the forceful fall. Coach Garry Gaines calls a timeout with only one play left to go. On the sideline, the medical team quickly adjusts Periman’s arm back into position with a crunch and pop sound. Coach Gaines speaks as a mentor when asking his player, Periman whether or not he can continue to play for the last play of the game. With the touchdown so close in sight, Periman assures the coach that his injury will not affect his playing. Coach Gaines gives Periman a pep-talk for the play, “Just push, don’t think about your shoulder,” says Gaines. Periman walks back onto the field; the stadium moves as if in slow-motion. There is a stilled hush over the field and the observers move forward to the edge of their silver metal stadium seats. The play runs down to the one and the team calls a final time-out with two seconds. They must get this last play to get the game. On the final play, Periman pushes as his skin blushes the color of a sunset to the end-zone. The clump of Cowboys huddles an forces themselves against the huddle of Panthers, both straddling the line. Periman hits the ground one yard short. The game is finished.