[governance] Rudeness tectics (was Re: Reinstate the Vote)

[David Goldstein]

Abandon the discussion please!

It seems the players here are not interested in a "civil" discussion on a list aimed at something like a civil society. Someone made comments along the lines that people should have a thick skin. What utter garbage. Lists such as these need to be inclusive. By suggesting people, to a certain extent, should have thick skins is exclusive.

It also seems the "established" players want to continue discussion on their terms, and frankly, for those who are initimidated or find the language off-putting, it's too bad - "it's my way or the highway" seems to be the attitude.

David


----- Original Message ----
From: Carlos Afonso <ca at rits.org.br>
To: governance at lists.cpsr.org; Veni Markovski <veni at veni.com>
Cc: Rui Correia <correia.rui at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, 26 November, 2007 11:47:15 PM
Subject: Re: [governance] Rudeness tectics (was Re: Reinstate the Vote)

Now, just to make sure: could we continue the discussion and abandon
 the 
debate on how rude or delicate each one of us might be?

--c.a.

Veni Markovski wrote:
> Rui,
> I am happy that you agree my point is valid. As for Carlos - there is
 no
> need to defend him, as you stated, esp that there is no attack
 against him.
> I was just using the point that once someone who is attacked (in this
 case
> Kieren) starts to respond, there are always voices that it is time to
 stop
> an end to this discussion. Such voices don't exist when the attacks
 started.
> 
> The discussion about the personal attacks on this list is a needed
 one, as
> well as the end to such attacks. If  you believe there will be an
 end, then
> I hope you will be right.
> 
> veni
> 
> On Nov 26, 2007 7:16 AM, Rui Correia <correia.rui at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Veni,
>> [cut]
> 
> Your point is valid, but misplaced.
>>
> 

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