Pune Mirror ran a fairly comprehensive feature on twitter today on the centrespread by @vedaaggarwal. It included quotes by @sahilk and myself (@d7y and @dnene). I found it flattering since I came out sounding far more cogent and articulate than in real life. Since I couldn’t find a online version of the article, I put up a scanned copy of the same. Unfortunately the scan contains only a small portion of the full centrespread dedicated to the twitter feature. So go pick up the copy while you can to read the remainder. And thanks to Pune Mirror in advance for not objecting to my publishing the scanned writeup (since I didn’t seek their permission in advance thats the least I could do ). And if they do come up with an online version of their feature, I shall certainly link to it as well.
Click on the thumbnail below to get the readable medium resolution picture. Note that it is about 2Mb so could take some time to download.
PuneTech just published its Comment Policy. Given its role in promoting technology usage and knowledge transfer in and outside Pune and (in my perception) to maintain a strong brand perception, this is just what the doctor ordered. Its a pretty detailed policy, but the short version is cute enough to tempt me to reproduce below :
if (the comment is not relevant to the article)
We will delete it;
/* take your irrelevant rambling elsewhere */
else if (the comment is a personal attack)
we will delete it;
/* rude people not welcome here */
else if (the comment has abusive language)
we will delete it;
/* we are trying to have a civil discussion here */
else if (the comment exposes PuneTech to legal liability)
we will delete it;
/* we don't want to get sued
that distracts from the purpose of this website
more details below */
else
your comment is welcome;
In the context of topical issues regarding online media and potential defamation implications, this page seems to summarise the matter quite well. Retrieved via What is not libel or slander and When its not defamation.
). And if they do come up with an online version of their feature, I shall certainly link to it as well.
