Dear Diptanshu,
As much as I like you, I'm afraid long emails like this only make it
impossible , unfortunately, for you to continue in official journal roles,
like Jackie rightly points out.
BW ML
Op zo 7 okt. 2018 19:09 schreef Dr. Diptanshu Das <
das.diptanshu(a)gmail.com>gt;:
Dear Jackie
Whether you like it or not, I would remain a well wisher and contributor
to WikiJournals. My allegiance is to the Open Knowledge movement, and not
to you. I would only wish that you forsake your personal ego and think in
the best interest of the good things that you are involved in. Please do
not mess them up.
My good wishes for are contained in the lines you have quoted. I insist
that you develop a perspective of being able to look at the brighter side
of things. I have mentioned certain good attributes that I have felt to be
essential for the board members. If you do not have them, try and acquire
them. If you have them, congratulations. Stop detecting hubris when it is
not there. Nevertheless, I do have integrity and dedication something I
doubt whether you have ever been able to respect. Earlier you had detected
discrimination when it was not there. At least learn from your previous
mistakes (well you would need to appreciate them first).
My posting on the social media was an essential step that no board
member cared to undertake prior to me. My response to Mr. Turki was based
on my experience, and was a helpful one. Please learn to respect what is
good. Please learn to understand what is good for the journal. Please
realise that by initiating such discussions you might be hampering the
cordial environment on the public forum of the WikiJournals. There are so
many people reading this thread. They perhaps have more important concerns
than be concerned by what you feel uncomfortable about. Please assume good
faith. Markus Pössel had stressed on its importance earlier.
There was a message contained in the message I sent. I would only hope
that you would be able to comprehend that. You would only be able to do
that if you can forsake your ego. You have my best wishes.
Regards
Diptanshu
Note to the EiCs: Please take appropriate actions if somebody
demonstrates 'battleground mentality'. I feel that it can seriously affect
the health of the journals. Additionally, I would denounce the project if
you can pass a resolution on-wiki that only board members can contribute to
the well being of the journals.
Please do not print this e-mail unless you really need to.
On Sun, 7 Oct 2018 at 21:51, Jackie <jackie.koerner(a)gmail.com> wrote:
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(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> In context of a happening in the recent past, I feel the following
> quote
>
<https://www.facebook.com/tarabrach/posts/215611995178239?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCRVtuLz95muawt0GpYAXHiiv0YsZJQeV3VrcMjwna69Q1084NRM6i3QLOXtcuNyTwHf2h0kdJwBydQMM6JpCL0ZukSo5grE9MCAlntKzW1uxJntzrDFDQ1LF_OEIzuciAQYJnDjJSKthfyM6FDpL1z7zHX-2u9GOkh3oY0SoCueC9iyWuo&__tn__=-R>
> may bear some context to the participants of WikiJournal.
>
> [image: image.png]
>
> "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."
>
> -Tara Brach <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tara_Brach>, "True Refuge
> <https://www.tarabrach.com/truerefuge/>"
>
>
> 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
>
> Please do not print this e-mail unless you really need to.
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