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</head><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000">Thank you Rachel, you
expressed my feelings towards this matter perfectly. <br>
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I feel like everyone contributing constructively to this dialogue is
acting in good faith. We don't have to agree, and we shouldn't (I
believe Naomi called is an echo chamber). Change is scary, messy, but
ultimately good, if done in the right way. <br>
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Obviously, this proposal by the board requires more discussion, both
internally within the directors themselves and more importantly with the
greater Noisebridge community. <br>
<br>
I have requested from the board that we unanimously revert the changes
to <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://github.com/noisebridge/bureaucracy">https://github.com/noisebridge/bureaucracy</a> until more discussion can
be had. Stay tuned. <br>
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Cheers,<br>
Madelynn<br>
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<pre wrap="">On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 3:10 PM, Rachel McConnell <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:rachel@xtreme.com"><rachel@xtreme.com></a> wrote:
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<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span>Something I have always found effective is to act as if I believe the
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span>other person is acting in good faith. This works really really well because
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span>it lets them see that <b class="moz-txt-star"><span class="moz-txt-tag">*</span>I<span class="moz-txt-tag">*</span></b> am acting in good faith, and builds trust. It is
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span>also usually true. Mostly people ARE acting in good faith from their own
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span>point of view. The most likely reason for someone to act in bad faith is
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span>that someone is accusing them of acting in bad faith (insults them, claims
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span>they're trolling, etc).
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>></span>
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span>Possible good faith POVs for some of the main talkers here:
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>></span>
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span>Al - has been trying for YEARS to fix the terrible problems at
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span>Noisebridge, more persistently than just about anyone else, and finally has
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span>some actual means of getting something done
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>></span>
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span>Naomi - dedicated to her responsibilities as a board member and deeply
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span>worried about the new board having bypassed her on a decision
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>></span>
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span>Jake A, Mitch - sad and hurt that the organization they founded is moving
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span>so far from the path they started it on
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>></span>
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span>Spinach, Johny, Rachel H - have strong moral and ideological beliefs that
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span>they work towards in all areas of their lives, fearless of others' censure
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>></span>
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span>A really important point is that everyone involved is incredibly dedicated
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span>to Noisebridge, which is wonderful.
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>></span>
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span>Note that there are other good faith POVs that all of these people might
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span>have - I have simply invented some that fit their behavior as I see it.
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>></span>
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span>And another thing, for those who think the above is naive. Even if I
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span>don't really believe in someone's good faith, I will pretend to - that way
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span>they get plausible deniability, and they can <b class="moz-txt-star"><span class="moz-txt-tag">*</span>start<span class="moz-txt-tag">*</span></b> acting in good faith
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span>now and we don't get bogged down in accusations. SO much faster and easier.
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>></span>
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span>Rachel1.0
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span>_______________________________________________
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span>Noisebridge-discuss mailing list
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span><a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Noisebridge-discuss@lists.noisebridge.net">Noisebridge-discuss@lists.noisebridge.net</a>
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">>> </span><a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/noisebridge-discuss">https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/noisebridge-discuss</a>
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