[NTLUG:Discuss] OT: Ethics Question

[Jeff Demel]

dmyhand610 wrote:
> I apologize for the off topic post, and for the distinct possibility of 
> the flame war which could ensue.  I know there are some HTML Coders out 
> there and they would probably best be suited to answer this.
> 
> I am a High School teacher and I teach Web building among other 
> subjects, and one of my duties is to maintain the High School Website.  
> Prominently displayed on the Site is the name of my predecessor, and the 
> fact that she created the site.  She left one year ago this October and 
> is no longer a School District employee.  My name is below with an 
> e-mail link for those who have questions or comments about the site.  I 
> have had several people ask me why her name is still listed as the site 
> creator and why my name isn't listed.  I tell them it is because I did 
> not create the site, she did, and I do not wish to take credit for the 
> work of others.  I am still being urged to remove her name, and by more 
> people.  Should I do this or stick to my ethical guns (Which is what I 
> am still convinced is right to do)?  Thanks, Dennis

I would say just remove the ego lines altogether.  If author credit must 
be given for some reason, use the author meta tag.

-Jeff