On 2019/06/27 13:55:43, Naomi S <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Thu, 27 Jun 2019 at 15:25, Sam Ruby <[email protected]> wrote:>
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> >>
> > I'd like to request that we not contemplate taking any action>
> > retroactively. I share Myrle's desire that this list be a place where>
> > we can "exchange unpopular opinions and unpleasant facts." and the>
> > conclusion that that requires a social contract. Let's figure out>
> > what that social contract is, and then consistently apply it going>
> > forward.>
>
>
> agreed. but I would also like to request that people call out behavior they>
> find unacceptable as and when it happens. doing so can be an effective way>
> to improve things. we should ratify this stuff, but we don't need to do>
> that to start communicating our individual expectations>
>
As long as punitive action is taken to squash disagreeable behavior, and not
disagreeable points of view.
Those 2 are quite different and distinct, I think.
As I mentioned previously, this group and this list should expect some serious
level discussion; the topics being discussed are deep, serious, sincere,
personal and, yes, political. I (again) encourage people to read Radical Candor
and assume Good Intent. Even Myrle's original post on this could be seen as a
sideways attempt to silence certain people instead of a reasonable reminder.
(I will ignore the social impacts of taking such actions as "blocking" people,
and how such decisions are made).
