Back in the Dark Ages, I created what I thought were common sense rules about blogging. Phillip Lessen does a much better job and serious bloggers should tattoo his rules on their foreheads. To summarize:

1. Use descriptive headlines.
2. Write in an inverted pyramid style.
3. The first link should be the main link.
4. Re-introduce core ideas in longer posts.
5. Use lists, images, tables, etc. to make your entries easier to read.
6. Write for a global audience.
7. Credit your sources with a mention and link.
8. Mark updates and changes.
9. Spellcheck your posts and read them for clarity.
10. To practically all of these rules there are exceptions.

Here’s the link to his full article.

My rules:

1. You are responsible for what you write…forever.
2. Write about people as if you were talking to their face.
3. Never write about your stupid boss.
4. Identify your sources of information.

Here’s the link to my entry.

Mr. Lessen’s article found via the Horse Power blog. Thanks, dude!