The registration is closed and the Program is pretty much finalized. Here is another session to consider: Hey, You Can't Say That!
This session is moderated by Greg Laden, Rick MacPherson, Karen James, Craig McClain, Mark Powell and PZ Myers:
It's tempting to think that what we contribute in our blogs is written with impunity. But what happens when readers react so negatively to your words that it can leverage pressure on you from your boss, peers, colleagues, or administration? What responsibility, if any, do bloggers owe to their "day job" in avoiding controversy (and vice versa)? Is it enough to say in your profile that "this blog is my personal space and does not reflect the views of my employer"? Is capitulating to pressure a failure or just savvy blogging? What are the rules, if any, to self-censorship? Should an employer have a policy or set of guidelines regarding staff's personal & professional blogging (and other public and semi-public activities like Facebook)? And when does pseudonymous blogging become a necessity? Bring your own perspectives and experiences to a discussion that explores the ups and downs of science bloggers who navigate the stormy waters between free expression and reader/employer backlash.