[Noisebridge-discuss] Sex Unconference

[Jeffrey Malone]

I think it is best that I return to me previously stated policy of not
entering into discussions with you, Jason.

Please respect my wishes in this regard.

Jeffrey

On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 2:58 PM, Jason Dusek <jason.dusek at gmail.com> wrote:
> 2009/10/26 Jeffrey Malone <ieatlint at tehinterweb.com>:
>> I'll be sure to try and direct those who are new to the space
>> and having trouble integrating your way. [...]
>>
>> I however will continue to only respect the opinions of those
>> who have shown respect (in my opinion) to the organisation
>> itself.
>
>  It's certainly reasonable that you should be unwilling to
>  place weight on the opinions of just anyone who shows up on
>  the list and starts spouting off. I hope you don't feel I'm
>  asking you to do that.
>
>  It is quite another thing, though, to meet a newcomer's
>  ridiculous remarks with hostility, vitriol or a half-hearted
>  attempt to argue with them that turns into brow-beating and
>  ostracism. The hostility and rank venting evident in so much
>  recent discussion about Jason Damisch -- on the list, on the
>  channel and in person -- is uncalled for. An obnoxious -- or
>  simply misaligned -- newcomer is something we'll see over and
>  over again; we can not allow our response to such an event to
>  be so poisonous and draining.
>
>  I really must reiterate the importance of *courtesy* and
>  *kindness* even when we can't offer *weight* or *credence* to
>  someone's remarks. As regards directing people toward the
>  archives or simply discussing past deliberations and their
>  outcome, I can not object to it; it is entirely compatible
>  with a basic respect for one another.
>
> --
> Jason Dusek
>