Diptanshu,

You were removed from the board. As a person who was involved in the situation which culminated in you being removed from the board, I am uncomfortable with you continuing to communicate on behalf of the WikiJournals, on the WikiJournal mailing list, and on social media.

If you want to be involved in the WikiJournals again, I do think showing a little less hubris would do you well. Your use of phrases and statements, which I do believe you think to be persuasive, you are instead showing you do not understand the weight of your actions. This includes statements like: "I can certainly hope that the board members of the respective WikiJournals be wise." The board was wise in regard to "people who deal with issues pertaining to equity and/or empowerment of certain minorities." People who deal with issues pertaining to equity and/or empowerment do not need to accept inappropriate behavior. People who deal with issues pertaining to equity and/or empowerment have been doing that for way too long.

Best,

Jackie

On Sun, Oct 7, 2018 at 10:13 AM Dr. Diptanshu Das <das.diptanshu@gmail.com> wrote:
In context of a happening in the recent past, I feel the following quote may bear some context to the participants of WikiJournal.

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"Imagine you are walking in the woods and you see a small dog sitting by a tree. As you approach, it suddenly lunges at you, teeth bared. You are frightened and angry. But then you notice that one of its legs is caught in a trap. Immediately your mood shifts from anger to concern: You see that the dog’s aggression is coming from vulnerability and pain. This applies to all of us. When we behave in hurtful ways, it is because we are caught in some kind of painful trap. The more we look through the eyes of wisdom at ourselves and each other, the more we cultivate a compassionate heart."

I can only hope that the board members of the respective WikiJournals be wise. This is especially relevant to people who deal with issues pertaining to equality and/or empowerment of certain minorities. It can be awefully problematic if they lack such wisdom.

Regards
Diptanshu
  
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