on 3/6/07 12:38 PM, Cormac Lawler at cormaggio@gmail.com wrote:
As well as writing an encyclopedia, we're also here to create the *culture* within which to do so - and culture doesn't just exist in policy documents, nor materialise out of thin air - culture is something that we all actively construct as an inherent part of writing this encyclopedia.
Yes! Culture is about how people regard and treat each other within a group. And the quality of that culture will ultimately be reflected in the work that group produces. Does this really require a written policy? Do we really need to write down instructions on how to treat someone? Treat them the way you would like to be treated. It's a no-brainer. (Unless you are a masochist - which is a whole other issue).
Marc Riddell