Wired News: How Long Is Your Digital Trail?
One of my deepest-held beliefs about sex in the information age is that we all must develop a deeper respect for each other’s privacy. An honor system, if you will, where we do not seek vengeance online, we do not succumb to the temptation of the midnight e-mail, and we do not post fierce comments in our exes’ blogs when they start writing about their new lovers.
We intersect with each other now in so many protocols, it’s only fair that we develop an etiquette that helps us all maintain our dignity — no matter which side of the breakup we’re on.