This sounds like a good reminder.
The issue with mailing lists, FB posts, tweets, etc. social media
communication is that it is becoming more and more taken away from the
reality.
I made a joke a few days ago, to a remark by a (real) friend off-list
that I should not engage with someone in a conversation on the list. I
told my friend that it's not me, it's my automatic responder, that's why
it sounds a little bit artificial. My friend "bought" this explanation,
so I now have to prove it's me, not the automatic software responding...
Let's just try to be more properly educated, polite and kind. This is
what matters, and not jump to conclusions, based on immediate reaction.
Thank you for emailing!
v/
On 07/08/16 14:07, Jan Gerlach wrote:
Hi all
We are very proud of the fruitful discussions that are held on this
Public Policy list. Surely most of you will agree that we regularly
see very productive conversations and great contributions, including
from outside the Wikimedia movement. We are very happy about the level
and substance of conversation on this email list, which many consider
one of the best within Wikimedia and maybe even beyond.
However, Listservs are a complicated thing. We are all humans (right?
:) and so we wanted to send out this gentle reminder to please keep
the conversation friendly, productive, and focused on the goals that
we share. In order to continue the valuable discussions and make them
open for everyone who wants to contribute, including participants from
other organizations, we would like to encourage everybody on this list
to apply a couple of principles that we recently developed during a
discussion at Wikimania:
1. Give constructive criticism. Offer options.
2. Treat people as you would like to be treated. No personal attacks.
Be empathetic.
3. Re-read your contributions. Be patient. Think: this is how xyz
makes me feel.
4. See something, say something.
5. Rewind. Connect on human level. Apologize. Get off-list for a second.
6. And finally: let others speak. Don't send too many messages. Give
recipients room to breathe.
Even though we use email and not letters as a medium of conversation
here, please also try to stick to basic formalities and acts of
courtesy when addressing the group or individuals.
We are not trying to over-regulate this listserv. But we feel this is
a good time to talk about this in order to make sure we can continue
to successfully work together towards free knowledge. If you have
comments or questions, feel free to send them directly to me.
Thanks a lot and keep up the good work!
Jan
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Jan Gerlach
Public Policy Manager
Wikimedia Foundation
149 New Montgomery Street, 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
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