We all understand that a blog, even though it can sometimes be seen as an authoritive presence on the Internet, is a place where opinions and personal thoughts are shared. With that, a question emerges. Do all blog visitors understand whose opinions they are in fact reading? I've recently wondered if they do.
I've never thought to use a disclaimer because I've always felt that the term "blog" simply implied to readers that they were indeed reading my views and opinions. I mean the title clearly says "Karl Ribas" at the top... does it not? Howver, the truth is, bloggers should not depend solely on the notion that all readers are going to understand this concept - because not all will.
Just imagine if someone new to search were to begin reading Matt's Blog (and I am sure that it happens a lot). Because Matt is a well known representative of Google, I can easily see how that one person may mistakenly take his views to be those of his employer... when in fact they may or may not be.
Going back to the subject at hand, I have never thought that the commentary that I share on this blog would ever merit the need for a disclaimer (and frankly I still don't believe so). However, because I do find myself expressing more and more of my own personal thoughts and beliefs about various subjects, I figured now is an appropriate time to outline one.
Therefore, I want to take a quick moment and let the following be known:
The views and/or opinions expressed in this blog are those of my own. Regardless of what my writings may imply, the views and/or opinions shared within this blog are not necessarily those shared by my employer, affiliations, clients, and/or colleagues.
Furthermore, the views and/or opinions published by my readers are not necessarily those shared by myself nor my employer, affiliations, clients, and/or colleagues. "Comments" are published on the fact that they in some way contribute to the content that is presented and not whether or not I share their views and/or opionion of the the person sharing it.
With that being said, enjoy!
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