[Foundation-l] The acts of raising a community thermal level

[Marc Riddell]

on 2/8/09 3:21 PM, Jon at scream at datascreamer.com wrote:

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> Friends,
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> I just wanted to share some thoughts.  This is not designed to address
> any one situation, but to address a problem that is overarching.  I
> include myself in this address as I am sure I've been guilty as well.
> I've recently seen some very respective contributers violate this.
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> We need to remember that in a volunteer environment that all things
> are volunteer.   We someone does something "dumb" we should not
> suppose that they knew better and respond with name calling, talking
> down, and other such things.  In all things that we do, and in all
> areas; development, editing, press, meta, et cetera.  We should be
> kind to one another.  Just a thought - if someone does something
> "dumb" politely explain why such action was wrong, and the correct way
> to do it.  Remember, that all volunteers do not know better.
> 
> Just a sane thought to ponder.
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Thank you, Jon. You are a part of the thinking and the culture that is going
to help this Project survive.

Be healthy,

Marc Riddell