Have to agree with Wohali here. "empathy" seems no more vague than "trust". Which cultures are vague on the meaning of empathy? I think we are using the word in its commonly understood meaning so, given dictionaries can define this, I don’t see a barrier to using the word.
B. On 19 Jul 2014, at 14:30, Joan Touzet <[email protected]> wrote: > Again, I am -1 on this. Having awareness of the emotional state of others > has proven time and again to be of critical importance, especially in this > community where tempers have flared. > > If you don't like the word empathy, we need to add back in this concept > at the very top level, within the first few words - NOT past the colon. > > -Joan > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Benoit Chesneau" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2014 5:03:31 AM > Subject: [PROPOSAL] Code of conduct - edit of the point 2 > > Sorry for the delay. I planned to propose that change sooner, but I am > really busy these days. > > > I don't have access to the confluence website neither I see a simple way to > patch it so here is my proposal on the point 2. I would replace it with: > > Be honest, welcoming, friendly, and patient: We work together to resolve >> conflict, assume good intentions, and do our best to trust each others. We >> may all experience some frustration from time to time, but we do not allow >> frustration to turn into a personal attack. A community where people feel >> uncomfortable or threatened is not a productive one. We should be >> respectful when dealing with other community members as well as with people >> outside our community. > > > > Note that I replaced empathy (which is a vague concept in many culture) by > honesty and trust. Imo the words "honest, welcoming, friendly, and patient" > are defining what could be empathy in many cultures and doesn't rely on > interpretation. The idea came from a conversation with Katie Miller at the > EUC, but never had time to post it here... > > Thoughts? > > - benoit
