On Tue, Nov 8, 2016 at 7:29 PM, Rogol Domedonfors <domedonfors(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
Since however, board and staff members are so
concerned about respect and
good faith, perhaps they would like demonstrate their commitment by being
more willing to extend those courtesies to members of the volunteer
communty. A way of doing that would be to assume good faith, actually read
comments and respond in a helpful and constructive way. Some staff and
board members are exemplary in their engagement with the community. Some,
sadly, have been quite the opposite.
I think you're right that we all need to work hard to be civil, and that
always assuming good faith is not something we're born with, it requires
work, and will.
One of the lessons from Wikimedia, that I have learnt and that I value a
lot, is that it is possible to focus on valid and positive parts of
messages rather than on everything else, even if the other part dominates -
and I agree with you that we should all aim to do that.
I personally did not read the emails you quote as disrespectful or
purposedly stifling discussion, but of course I understand that
sensitivities differ.
best,
dariusz "pundit"