On 15 May 2014 09:20, Asaf Bartov <abar...@wikimedia.org> wrote: > This seems like very good advice, Tom. Have you tried it?
I agree, it sure is great advice. A shorter version is the "management classic" good news sandwich. Here's a version similar to those you might see used in emails: 1. Your email was illuminating, we have no doubt that you great passion and commitment as a Wikimedian. 2. Based on what some might see as disruptive comments, you have been blocked from the list. There is no appeal process but you can try writing to the moderators if you wish. I suggest trying in six months time to expect a reply. 3. The contributions you make to our projects are great. I look forward to seeing the time you save, being used to be even more productive! It's a great technique, nobody can claim that an email structured this way is unpolite or intended as personal. It could be a bit obvious for anyone familiar with the classics though... Thanks everyone for chipping in with their views, nice to see such varied perspectives. Related blog: http://alexrichardson.co.uk/thoughts-from-the-non-pro-screenwriter-how-to-give-feedback/ Fae -- fae...@gmail.com https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Fae _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>
