Comments on: Blogging and the civil service http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2008/03/blogging-and-the-civil-service/ The inside track since 2003 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:18:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: How well did the Civil Service Blogger Code work – 18 months on? | The Wardman Wire http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2008/03/blogging-and-the-civil-service/comment-page-2/#comment-102804 How well did the Civil Service Blogger Code work – 18 months on? | The Wardman Wire Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:18:53 +0000 http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/?p=1901#comment-102804 [...] create a set of guidelines for Civil Servants who were active online. Tom’s original post is here – note especially the conversation in the [...] [...] create a set of guidelines for Civil Servants who were active online. Tom’s original post is here – note especially the conversation in the [...]

]]> By: Pecksniff http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2008/03/blogging-and-the-civil-service/comment-page-2/#comment-69574 Pecksniff Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:12:45 +0000 http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/?p=1901#comment-69574 Can any Civil Servant please advise me on the lawfulness of an HM Land Registry Official appearing in Court at the request of a Squatter ,in a private litigation concerning an Adverse Possession Claim. any advice case law etc most welcome kind regards pecksniff Can any Civil Servant please advise me on the lawfulness of an HM Land Registry Official appearing in Court at the request of a Squatter ,in a private litigation concerning an Adverse Possession Claim.

any advice case law etc most welcome
kind regards pecksniff

]]> By: Mission Creep | Neil Williams » Blog Archive » How to be an interesting civil service blogger (and not get fired) http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2008/03/blogging-and-the-civil-service/comment-page-2/#comment-55797 Mission Creep | Neil Williams » Blog Archive » How to be an interesting civil service blogger (and not get fired) Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:31:14 +0000 http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/?p=1901#comment-55797 [...] minister Tom Watson’s thinking aloud [...] [...] minister Tom Watson’s thinking aloud [...]

]]> By: Judith Attar http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2008/03/blogging-and-the-civil-service/comment-page-2/#comment-55218 Judith Attar Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:47:15 +0000 http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/?p=1901#comment-55218 I'm a civil servant now and I don't think there should be different rules for different people on the www. There are already rules about conduct and confidentiality for civil servants (and other kinds of employees). Rather than extend them to an uncensored medium, if employers are worried about what might get published they should keep an eye out. Better still, stop worrying. Nobody cares. In Parliament, personal blogs were mainly read by the person at the next desk to you. And only understood by insiders; that too is the nature of blogging. I’m a civil servant now and I don’t think there should be different rules for different people on the www. There are already rules about conduct and confidentiality for civil servants (and other kinds of employees). Rather than extend them to an uncensored medium, if employers are worried about what might get published they should keep an eye out. Better still, stop worrying. Nobody cares. In Parliament, personal blogs were mainly read by the person at the next desk to you. And only understood by insiders; that too is the nature of blogging.

]]> By: Christopher Glamorganshire: Questions to be Answered | The Wardman Wire http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2008/03/blogging-and-the-civil-service/comment-page-2/#comment-51569 Christopher Glamorganshire: Questions to be Answered | The Wardman Wire Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:31:44 +0000 http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/?p=1901#comment-51569 [...] The most intriguing and important point is how the “Welsh Civil Service Code” has lead to Christopher Glamorganshire being “dismissed for activities related to the Glamorganshire Blog that contravened the Civil Service Code”, while the English Civil Service Code is now complemented by the set of principles mentioned above, which were developed after an English Civil Servant blogger (Civil Serf) caused a debate online among bloggers lead by a Government Minister. [...] [...] The most intriguing and important point is how the “Welsh Civil Service Code” has lead to Christopher Glamorganshire being “dismissed for activities related to the Glamorganshire Blog that contravened the Civil Service Code”, while the English Civil Service Code is now complemented by the set of principles mentioned above, which were developed after an English Civil Servant blogger (Civil Serf) caused a debate online among bloggers lead by a Government Minister. [...]

]]> By: SoSaidThe.Organization » Blog Archive » Civil servant who blogged about government dumped http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2008/03/blogging-and-the-civil-service/comment-page-2/#comment-51381 SoSaidThe.Organization » Blog Archive » Civil servant who blogged about government dumped Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:07:42 +0000 http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/?p=1901#comment-51381 [...] Matt Wardman appears to have identified the essential point: there seem to be very different administrative cultures in London and Cardiff Bay: In dealing with this issue the English Civil Service is living in 2008 (thank-you, Tom Watson), while the Welsh Assembly Government seems to have travelled in the TARDIS back to 1953 or so, and is hunkered down in the Torchwood Bunker. [...] [...] Matt Wardman appears to have identified the essential point: there seem to be very different administrative cultures in London and Cardiff Bay: In dealing with this issue the English Civil Service is living in 2008 (thank-you, Tom Watson), while the Welsh Assembly Government seems to have travelled in the TARDIS back to 1953 or so, and is hunkered down in the Torchwood Bunker. [...]

]]> By: Dooced Welsh Civil Service Blogger goes to Industrial Tribunal Today | The Wardman Wire http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2008/03/blogging-and-the-civil-service/comment-page-2/#comment-51137 Dooced Welsh Civil Service Blogger goes to Industrial Tribunal Today | The Wardman Wire Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:44:34 +0000 http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/?p=1901#comment-51137 [...] while the English Civil Service Code is now complemented by the set of principles mentioned above, which were developed after an English Civil Servant blogger (Civil Serf) caused a debate online among bloggers lead by a Government Minister. [...] [...] while the English Civil Service Code is now complemented by the set of principles mentioned above, which were developed after an English Civil Servant blogger (Civil Serf) caused a debate online among bloggers lead by a Government Minister. [...]

]]> By: davecole.org » blog » Blog Archive » Two cheers for Tom Watson http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2008/03/blogging-and-the-civil-service/comment-page-2/#comment-48793 davecole.org » blog » Blog Archive » Two cheers for Tom Watson Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:23:41 +0000 http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/?p=1901#comment-48793 [...] Tom attracted some controversy, and quite a lot of blog-inches were given over to the subject, when he talked about a Code of Conduct for civil servants who want to blog in March of this year. The early version read: 1. Write as yourself 2. Own your own content 3. Be nice 4. Keep secrets 5. No anonymous comments 6. Remember the civil service code 7. Got a problem? Talk to your boss 8. Stop it if we say so 9. Be the authority in your specialist field – provide worthwhile information 10. Think about consequences 11. Media interest? Tell your boss 12. Correct your own mistakes [...] [...] Tom attracted some controversy, and quite a lot of blog-inches were given over to the subject, when he talked about a Code of Conduct for civil servants who want to blog in March of this year. The early version read: 1. Write as yourself 2. Own your own content 3. Be nice 4. Keep secrets 5. No anonymous comments 6. Remember the civil service code 7. Got a problem? Talk to your boss 8. Stop it if we say so 9. Be the authority in your specialist field – provide worthwhile information 10. Think about consequences 11. Media interest? Tell your boss 12. Correct your own mistakes [...]

]]> By: Civil Service Blogger Code for Civil Servants: 9 out of 10 | The Wardman Wire http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2008/03/blogging-and-the-civil-service/comment-page-1/#comment-48494 Civil Service Blogger Code for Civil Servants: 9 out of 10 | The Wardman Wire Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:36:23 +0000 http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/?p=1901#comment-48494 [...] At the time Tom Watson MP asked for advice on his blog about what guidance should be given to Civil Servants making comment and participating in communities online. He’s now come out with a “Code of Practice”. Here it is, verbatim: [...] [...] At the time Tom Watson MP asked for advice on his blog about what guidance should be given to Civil Servants making comment and participating in communities online. He’s now come out with a “Code of Practice”. Here it is, verbatim: [...]

]]> By: Podnosh Blog » Archive » Civil Service principals for Online Participation - Be Responsive. http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2008/03/blogging-and-the-civil-service/comment-page-1/#comment-48427 Podnosh Blog » Archive » Civil Service principals for Online Participation - Be Responsive. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:21:39 +0000 http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/?p=1901#comment-48427 [...] After the suspension of a civil servant for blogging Cabinet Office Minister Tom Watson has finally got some guidelines up to help civil servants join the online conversation. They are based on the civil service code and a big conversation which was encouraged by Tom on his blog and evolved into Richard Allan’s task force on the Power of Information. For me the advance is number 3 “Be Responsive” but Encourage constructive criticism is also going to exercise some civil service structures and perhaps liberate others: Be credible Be accurate, fair, thorough and transparent. Be consistent Encourage constructive criticism and deliberation. Be cordial, honest and professional at all times. Be responsive When you gain insight, share it where appropriate. Be integrated Wherever possible, align online participation with other offline communications. Be a civil servant Remember that you are an ambassador for your organisation. Wherever possible, disclose your position as a representative of your department or agency. [...] [...] After the suspension of a civil servant for blogging Cabinet Office Minister Tom Watson has finally got some guidelines up to help civil servants join the online conversation. They are based on the civil service code and a big conversation which was encouraged by Tom on his blog and evolved into Richard Allan’s task force on the Power of Information. For me the advance is number 3 “Be Responsive” but Encourage constructive criticism is also going to exercise some civil service structures and perhaps liberate others: Be credible Be accurate, fair, thorough and transparent. Be consistent Encourage constructive criticism and deliberation. Be cordial, honest and professional at all times. Be responsive When you gain insight, share it where appropriate. Be integrated Wherever possible, align online participation with other offline communications. Be a civil servant Remember that you are an ambassador for your organisation. Wherever possible, disclose your position as a representative of your department or agency. [...]

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