On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 2:54 PM, Asaf Bartov abartov@wikimedia.org wrote:
All this makes it a time for looking "the negative" in the eye and taking decisive action, so that the healing can begin. It is not a time for concentrating on the still-wonderful aspects of this movement's work. If I did not know you and know for a fact that cannot be your intent, it would sure feel like attempted misdirection. (Please read the beginning of the previous sentence again if you need to.)
I know of people who are overwhelmed with negativity on the list. I myself feel it, too, although I am determined not to reduce my participation or liaising with the communities.
When I refer to being constructive, I speak of exactly seeking decisive actions and moving forward, instead of gathering around a lying body and kicking :)
I understand I may receive much more of (also often valid) criticism just because I participate in the dialogue here. I guess that's fine as long as we all still move forward (read: suggest satisfactory protocols and decide on actions that will lower the tensions).
I think that what is useful in such times is being precise: for instance, there was a voiced demand (which I support and consider reasonable) to have the Knowledge Engine explained. I really like the fact that there is an FAQ prepared and that there are answers posted. This is a constructive method of addressing a particular problem (I'm referring to the approach, not to the content, obviously, since it is a new page). I think we need precision in defining problems, and also precision in proposing constructive solutions, that's all.
dj