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# Workplace Principles for Participation Online
- URL: https://katecarruthers.com/workplace-principles-for-participation-online/
- Published: 2008-07-29T04:17:00.000Z
- Updated: 2008-07-29T04:17:00.000Z
- Author: Kate Carruthers
- Tags: ideas, #Migrated-1775015344493, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-04-01 14:49

Many folks ask me to direct them to policies and procedures for online participation for their staff. Usually I suggest that this is better done as an organic response by each organisation. But here is a good example of "

Principles for participation online

" from the UK's [I am a Civil Servant](http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/iam/codes/social%5Fmedia/participation.asp?ref=katecarruthers.com) site (HT: [SilkCharm](http://silkcharm.blogspot.com/?ref=katecarruthers.com)) :  

1. **Be credible**  
  - Be accurate, fair, thorough and transparent.
2. **Be consistent**  
  - Encourage constructive criticism and deliberation. Be cordial, honest and professional at all times.
3. **Be responsive**  
  - When you gain insight, share it where appropriate.
4. **Be integrated**  
  - Wherever possible, align online participation with other offline communications.
5. **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.

  
More here ...  

[![](http://bp3.blogger.com/_dNczr-CXk2M/SI6atxC0_CI/AAAAAAAAAR4/n0LpsRXpSBQ/s400/civil_servant.png)](http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/iam/codes/social%5Fmedia/participation.asp?ref=katecarruthers.com)