Death Threats in the Blogosphere

Blogger Kathy Sierra is canceling speaking engagements and hiding in her home after receiving death threats in the blogosphere. A police investigation seems to be ongoing. Love the "You just need thicker skin" blame the victim nonsense that seems to be the shrugging response of many to the increasing incivility and baseness of the blogoculture. This has gone way too far.

UPDATED: A call for a blogger's code of conduct?