Comments on: Would standards ruin storytelling?

By: David Smith

David Smith — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:55:57 +0000

I really liked this blog entry. I’m very unrules based in my story telling. I follow some general rules that work for me and me only, but I consistently change when I find better methods. I live far away from my children and use storytelling over the phone to help keep them engaged and to teach them things.

I included my blog which includes a story that I made up with my daughter that works really well at bedtime and keeps her engaged.

By: Norah

Norah — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 05:48:15 +0000

I want to let you know that my post of this article, “Would standards ruin storytelling?” has sparked a debate at the LANES listserv.

Check it out at http://lanes.org/community/community.html (Once you sign up for this Yahoo group, you can read the archives as well as contribute to the discussion.)

By: Doug Lipman

Doug Lipman — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 11:31:22 +0000

Thanks, Marie. That’s a clear distinction, and might make the discussion more palatable for many storytellers. We tend to be against “standards,” but perhaps we would embrace “ethics”?

By: marie doran

marie doran — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 03:50:06 +0000

I’d written something a few minutes ago but am having trouble passing this protection code. I think I am typing it correctly…

I was basically saying I think we are not talking about standards such as proficiency standards which are often tested but ETHICS.

Almost every professtional organization I know has or at least alludes to a CODE OF ETHICS. I believe most people automatically ASSume that others in their organization adhere to some sort of ETHICAL standards. Years later when mispractices appear, others within the profession are shocked and can’t believe that persons doing the same thing they are, are behaving inappropriately.

I believe striving to develop a CODE of ETHICS would be a worthwhile endeavor.

thank you

marie