tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750343339904865739.post3303758523311374857..comments2023-11-02T20:45:14.873+11:00Comments on eGov AU: Should public servants comment online on the operations of other departments?Craig Thomlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18350603210658700252noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750343339904865739.post-12374506056149730562010-06-03T10:34:49.671+10:002010-06-03T10:34:49.671+10:00It's a very good question, and one way to hand...It's a very good question, and one way to handle it is (an Anon pointed out) to have separate online identities. The challenge is for agencies to respect this, and not spike the complaint as coming from an anonymous source.<br /><br />If you choose to use your real name, well and good - but if you're at all well known this may have some implications for how your complaint is treated. For example, a comment from {famous blogger} about an online service may or may not get more attention.<br /><br />It's a bit like using your work e-mail for non-work communication; if it's not an official communication (relating to my work) I'll use a private address.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04768887432076397732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750343339904865739.post-64923470445092732652010-06-01T10:01:59.557+10:002010-06-01T10:01:59.557+10:00As a member of the public; I treasure my ability t...As a member of the public; I treasure my ability to harshly critique government which is performing poorly; particularly as it relates to my individual circumstances.<br /><br />Using informal complaints to stifle criticism should be stamped out; and swiftly.<br /><br />Regularly airing the dirty laundry is the only way it'll ever get noticed and given attention.<br /><br />The internet provides us with a greatly enhanced ability to communicate - it's generally recognized as being of great benefit in almost every aspect of human civilization. <br />A culture of silence, secretly enforced, flies in the face of Government 2.0.<br /><br />I for one would actually like to know when an individual in government is trying to stifle criticism.<br />I'd like to see the Streisand effect claim a few folks who are trying to stifle things - just a few, until the rest begin to understand.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488865674446632285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750343339904865739.post-39516821893428146872010-06-01T09:43:55.157+10:002010-06-01T09:43:55.157+10:00As a public servant, I separate my roles as "...As a public servant, I separate my roles as "individual" and "impartial public servant". However, to protect both my personal and professional reputation, I prescribe separate identities to each. Personal comments - such as this - are attributed to an obviously fake name. Yet I use the same fake name for all online comments. Professional comments, would be cleared through my normal processes, and are so attributed. Where I wish to invoke my citizen right to make formal complaint, I do so through the formal channels using my personal details - which never identify me as a public servant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com