{"id":631,"date":"2007-03-13T08:13:00","date_gmt":"2007-03-13T08:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/astrologicalmusings\/2007\/03\/privacy-and-the-ethics-of-blog.html"},"modified":"2007-03-13T08:13:00","modified_gmt":"2007-03-13T08:13:00","slug":"privacy-and-the-ethics-of-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/astrologicalmusings\/2007\/03\/privacy-and-the-ethics-of-blog.html","title":{"rendered":"Privacy and the ethics of blogging"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As an astrological counselor, I am a strong believer in the privacy of the clients who come to me for a consultation.  I will never mention in casual conversation that so-and-so came to me for a reading, nor do I discuss the contents of their charts with others.  So I was mortified to learn that a certain planetary combination recently discussed in this column was recognized by that client&#8217;s astrologer friends.<\/p>\n<p>There is so much that we can learn about astrology through the charts of others; yet in an environment like the web which is so public extra care must be taken to maintain the privacy of individuals.  I had not realized that the web of readers of this column was so intimate and so knowledgeable that they would recognize an individual through a few words about a planetary aspect. <\/p>\n<p>So be assured, dear readers and clients, that from this point forth I shall not post a single word about the charts of individuals whom I know personally without first obtaining their express permission.  As much as I value the ability to teach astrology through these examples, I value your privacy more and will continue to make that a priority.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As an astrological counselor, I am a strong believer in the privacy of the clients who come to me for a consultation. I will never mention in casual conversation that so-and-so came to me for a reading, nor do I discuss the contents of their charts with others. 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