The Golden (Platinum) Rule = The Social Networking Rule
We speak of it and we try to live by it - "treat others as you would like to be treated."
To me it's the main rule one needs to follow within Social Networking.
The Golden Rule was a common principle in ancient Greek philosophy.
A few examples:
"Do not to your neighbor what you would take ill from him." (Pittacus)
"Avoid doing what you would blame others for doing." (Thales)
"What you wish your neighbors to be to you, such be also to them." (Sextus the Pythagorean)
"Do not do to others what would anger you if done to you by others." (Isocrates)
"What thou avoidest suffering thyself seek not to impose on others." (Epictetus)
A couple snippets from different world views...
Christianity:
Matthew 7:12
"So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets."
Luke 6:31
"Just as you want others to do for you, do the same for them."
Judaism:
"That which is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow. That is the whole Torah; the rest is the explanation; go and learn."
Buddhism:
"One who, while himself seeking happiness, oppresses with violence other
beings who also desire happiness, will not attain happiness hereafter."
Confucius:
"Never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself."
Hinduism:
"That man who regards all creatures as his own self, and behaves towards them as towards his own self, laying aside the rod of chastisement and completely subjugating his wrath, succeeds in attaining to happiness."
Islam:
“Woe to those . . . who, when they have to receive by measure from men, exact full measure, but when they have to give by measure or weight to men, give less than due”
Taoism:
"Regard your neighbor's gain as your own gain, and your neighbor's loss as your own loss."
The "The Platinum Rule" adds a nice addition to the "Golden Rule"...
"The golden rule is a good standard which is further improved by doing unto others, wherever possible, as they want to be done by."
You'll see lot's of "Top 10 Rules of Social Networking" - pick any of the above and I think you'll have it covered.
To me it's the main rule one needs to follow within Social Networking.
The Golden Rule was a common principle in ancient Greek philosophy.
A few examples:
"Do not to your neighbor what you would take ill from him." (Pittacus)
"Avoid doing what you would blame others for doing." (Thales)
"What you wish your neighbors to be to you, such be also to them." (Sextus the Pythagorean)
"Do not do to others what would anger you if done to you by others." (Isocrates)
"What thou avoidest suffering thyself seek not to impose on others." (Epictetus)
A couple snippets from different world views...
Christianity:
Matthew 7:12
"So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets."
Luke 6:31
"Just as you want others to do for you, do the same for them."
Judaism:
"That which is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow. That is the whole Torah; the rest is the explanation; go and learn."
Buddhism:
"One who, while himself seeking happiness, oppresses with violence other
beings who also desire happiness, will not attain happiness hereafter."
Confucius:
"Never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself."
Hinduism:
"That man who regards all creatures as his own self, and behaves towards them as towards his own self, laying aside the rod of chastisement and completely subjugating his wrath, succeeds in attaining to happiness."
Islam:
“Woe to those . . . who, when they have to receive by measure from men, exact full measure, but when they have to give by measure or weight to men, give less than due”
Taoism:
"Regard your neighbor's gain as your own gain, and your neighbor's loss as your own loss."
The "The Platinum Rule" adds a nice addition to the "Golden Rule"...
"The golden rule is a good standard which is further improved by doing unto others, wherever possible, as they want to be done by."
You'll see lot's of "Top 10 Rules of Social Networking" - pick any of the above and I think you'll have it covered.
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