[Noisebridge-discuss] I am really disappointed with certain members of noisebridge

[Crutcher Dunnavant]

Can you suggest an alternative means of applying friction and scorn to an
individual? I've stated pretty directly that that was the point; to apply
negative social pressure to discourage this kind of strongly negative
threat.

On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 10:11 AM, John Magolske <listmail at b79.net> wrote:

> * Crutcher Dunnavant <crutcher at gmail.com> [091101 09:10]:
> > being polite enables a bad actor, or a bad situation to continue,
> > it is not appropriate.
>
> Well, then stop being a bad actor and messing up the SNR of this list
> with personal attacks like:
>
> * Crutcher Dunnavant <crutcher at gmail.com> [091030 18:50]:
> > Don't be such a fucking baby.
>
> This part of your message was unnecessary and had the effect of
> obscuring the other points you were trying to make. It is possible
> to call out behaviors in ways that clarify and/or curtail said
> behavior without engaging in personal attack. It takes more time
> and effort, but in the end allows your argument to be more widely
> heard and understood.
>
> Personal attacks OTOH typically (almost always) end up diverting the
> conversation into tangential, unproductive directions. Many will stop
> reading the thread altogether, and your voice gets lost in the noise.
>
> John
>
>
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