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GUIDELINES

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Who can blog?
Theoretically anyone can post or comment on a blog. This includes any staff member, anyone associated with the Forum and anyone with something to say.

Blog content:
Posts must be relevant to the work of the Forum. Vulgarity, profanity and discriminatory remarks are not allowed. Rather than detail a comprehensive list of unacceptable references, we expect a blogger to use good judgement here. Just remember that you are writing on behalf of the Forum, not as an independent writer. Also, please be prudent with politically sensitive topics as the Forum’s strength is its political neutrality. Also, self-promotion is discouraged. Bloggers who disregard these guidelines will have their access rights removed.

Authorship rights:
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Accredited bloggers:
Accredited bloggers covering one of our events must abide by these conditions:
-They must contribute at least one blog post per day on our weblog.
- They can also post to their own weblogs, but then they must link back to the Forum weblog.
- They must announce themselves to the session moderator and ask whether any participant objects to being quoted.
- They may not quote anyone directly without that person’s permission.
- If they do not follow the conditions, their authorship rights will be removed.

‘On and Off the Record’ Policy for AM 2005

All plenary sessions are fully ‘on’ the record.

Every other session is only ‘on the record’ in terms of content.That is to say what was said can be reported – but it must not be attributed to any individual. However, should the journalist get the agreement of any participant to be quoted that is of course acceptable.

Naturally, all private meetings are off the record.

This policy is clear and simple and allows greater transparency. It can also be very simply and effectively enforced. Any transgression will lead to immediate withdrawal of badge and any future access to World Economic Forum events.