Not really overwhelmed, but without a clear, articulated policy, it makes it seem arbitrary when I explain to someone I won’t be linking to their blog because X.

You can always include an exclusionary statement, eg., “It’s my blog and I can do what I want.”

Can I plagiarize this for my own policies? (Just kidding)

You can if you wish. Seriously. I don’t care.

That would imply that I only link to blogs oeprated by SW rights groups, and that’s not the case. I link to any site operated by a rights group.

Otherwise a fine document.

I’ve given that some thought, and it may end up that I do that.

has the timing of this – specifically your comments on how you wish to preserve your anonymity – got anything to do with the outing of Belle De Jour in the UK?

Actually, no. The timing is purely coincidental. In fact, most of this was written a week before she outed herself.

Thank you.