Here’s a nice discussion that cropped up yesterday while doing that post on the iPhone. Jayvee suggests I should take down the post because my theory was incorrect. Take down the post means I should delete the entry or put it back in draft.
However, I believe that (just like my archives which are full of grammatical errors and typos) they should be left published for posterity sake. I don’t subscribe to the practice of taking down posts unless they pose a security threat to me or to someone else, the court of law orders me to do so, or if it violates privacy statutes.
I believe the best way is to update the post at the end and explain the revision. That way, readers will know the original story, the alpha and the beta version and then the final version. *heh*
So, what’s your take? Do you just update or you take down posts?
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just update the post with the original post remains on the page.
Take down post.. no need to build your integrity. We all know how credible you are, no need to indicate version 2 or whatever. Everyone makes mistakes.
Ummm… if a blogger posts a picture that is NOT accurate and readers are actually misled, it is the blogger that posted the photo who owes the public an apology.
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yugz,
see my email.
tenks
If something is very wrong, you should take it down. Publishing incorrect information on purpose is a big no-no.
It is is a small thing - just update the post then. Keeps things easy.
actually there is a third option and that would be neither to take down nor update. it would be to rewrite the post.
i was sensitive to this because some people see me as a member of mainstream media and it MAY look bad if they see a misleading post.
anyway, its all over and done with and things are ok.
let’s just watch opera instead.
That’s also the reason why I don’t pass as a journalist nor dream of becoming one. I just can’t keep myself sharing non-sensical, unverified and not well-researched stories.