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Michael C. Harris
Dec 3, 2009, 9:33:05 PM12/3/09
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A community and diversity policy for Habari has been discussed in a previous
thread[1]. The purpose of this email is to call a vote on whether we should
offically adopt the proposed statement[2]. Voting will be open for at least a
week.
+1 : accept the statement.
-1 : reject the statement.
[1]http://groups.google.com/group/habari-dev/browse_thread/thread/dc2dd443db33cecc
[2]http://wiki.habariproject.org/en/Community_and_Diversity
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thread[1]. The purpose of this email is to call a vote on whether we should
offically adopt the proposed statement[2]. Voting will be open for at least a
week.
+1 : accept the statement.
-1 : reject the statement.
[1]http://groups.google.com/group/habari-dev/browse_thread/thread/dc2dd443db33cecc
[2]http://wiki.habariproject.org/en/Community_and_Diversity
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Elizabeth Naramore
Dec 3, 2009, 9:44:49 PM12/3/09
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On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 9:33 PM, Michael C. Harris <michael...@gmail.com> wrote:
A community and diversity policy for Habari has been discussed in a previous
thread[1]. The purpose of this email is to call a vote on whether we should
offically adopt the proposed statement[2]. Voting will be open for at least a
week.
+1
It's awesome to see this kind of initiative being taken. Thank you!
Cheers,
Elizabeth
Sean T Evans
Dec 3, 2009, 11:01:53 PM12/3/09
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Michael C. Harris wrote:
> A community and diversity policy for Habari has been discussed in a previous
> thread[1]. The purpose of this email is to call a vote on whether we should
> offically adopt the proposed statement[2]. Voting will be open for at least a
> week.
>
> +1 : accept the statement.
> -1 : reject the statement.
>
> [1]http://groups.google.com/group/habari-dev/browse_thread/thread/dc2dd443db33cecc
> [2]http://wiki.habariproject.org/en/Community_and_Diversity
>
+1
> A community and diversity policy for Habari has been discussed in a previous
> thread[1]. The purpose of this email is to call a vote on whether we should
> offically adopt the proposed statement[2]. Voting will be open for at least a
> week.
>
> +1 : accept the statement.
> -1 : reject the statement.
>
> [1]http://groups.google.com/group/habari-dev/browse_thread/thread/dc2dd443db33cecc
> [2]http://wiki.habariproject.org/en/Community_and_Diversity
>
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Mr. Matsu
Dec 3, 2009, 11:14:12 PM12/3/09
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Vote: +1
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On Dec 3, 2009, at 9:33 PM, "Michael C. Harris" <michael...@gmail.com
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manda
Dec 4, 2009, 1:33:33 AM12/4/09
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+1
that's one shaggy looking pony BTW
On Dec 3, 5:33 pm, "Michael C. Harris" <michael.twof...@gmail.com>
wrote:
that's one shaggy looking pony BTW
On Dec 3, 5:33 pm, "Michael C. Harris" <michael.twof...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> A community and diversity policy for Habari has been discussed in a previous
> thread[1]. The purpose of this email is to call a vote on whether we should
> offically adopt the proposed statement[2]. Voting will be open for at least a
> week.
>
> +1 : accept the statement.
> -1 : reject the statement.
>
> [1]http://groups.google.com/group/habari-dev/browse_thread/thread/dc2dd4...
> thread[1]. The purpose of this email is to call a vote on whether we should
> offically adopt the proposed statement[2]. Voting will be open for at least a
> week.
>
> +1 : accept the statement.
> -1 : reject the statement.
>
Rich Bowen
Dec 4, 2009, 10:46:53 AM12/4/09
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On Dec 3, 2009, at 21:33 , Michael C. Harris wrote:
> A community and diversity policy for Habari has been discussed in a
> previous
> thread[1]. The purpose of this email is to call a vote on whether we
> should
> offically adopt the proposed statement[2]. Voting will be open for
> at least a
> week.
>
> +1 : accept the statement.
> -1 : reject the statement.
>
> [1]http://groups.google.com/group/habari-dev/browse_thread/thread/dc2dd443db33cecc
> [2]http://wiki.habariproject.org/en/Community_and_Diversity
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Scott Merrill
Dec 4, 2009, 10:57:47 AM12/4/09
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I think the intent here is to be proactive, and clearly define that we
ARE an open, inclusive organization. That way, if someone includes
offensive remarks in some Habari-related presentation somewhere down
the road, we can all say "Hey, that guy isn't with us. His comments
and opinions are his own, and don't reflect the nature of the Habari
community."
An intelligent, rational person should come to that conclusion on
their own, but in a reactive situation when tensions are high and
someone's feelings are hurt, the lack of a diversity statement might
be erroneously interpreted to mean that we support the idiot and his
negative remarks.
I think it's a good idea to say, outright and upfront, that we're an
open and inclusive organization.
+1 for the statement.
On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 10:52 AM, Sean Coates <se...@seancoates.com> wrote:
>> +0 It's mostly common sense and courtesy. People should do that themselves without a statement from a project.
>
> Agreed, so I'm +0, too.
> There's nothing /wrong/ with the statement, but I have no idea what ethnicity or sexual orientation most of the community represent, and I don't care, so IMO it's not necessary to make a big deal out of nothing. The rule should be: "don't be an idiot," which includes "don't troll" and "ignore the trolls."
>
> S
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ARE an open, inclusive organization. That way, if someone includes
offensive remarks in some Habari-related presentation somewhere down
the road, we can all say "Hey, that guy isn't with us. His comments
and opinions are his own, and don't reflect the nature of the Habari
community."
An intelligent, rational person should come to that conclusion on
their own, but in a reactive situation when tensions are high and
someone's feelings are hurt, the lack of a diversity statement might
be erroneously interpreted to mean that we support the idiot and his
negative remarks.
I think it's a good idea to say, outright and upfront, that we're an
open and inclusive organization.
+1 for the statement.
On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 10:52 AM, Sean Coates <se...@seancoates.com> wrote:
>> +0 It's mostly common sense and courtesy. People should do that themselves without a statement from a project.
>
> Agreed, so I'm +0, too.
> There's nothing /wrong/ with the statement, but I have no idea what ethnicity or sexual orientation most of the community represent, and I don't care, so IMO it's not necessary to make a big deal out of nothing. The rule should be: "don't be an idiot," which includes "don't troll" and "ignore the trolls."
>
> S
>
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djeckhart
Dec 4, 2009, 10:56:37 AM12/4/09
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+ 1
Randy Walker
Dec 4, 2009, 1:17:27 PM12/4/09
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The statement itself is fine but I'm not sure if we need it.
+1/2
~Randy
On Dec 4, 2009, at 10:56 AM, djeckhart wrote:
> + 1
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+1/2
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rick c
Dec 4, 2009, 4:32:08 PM12/4/09
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+!
Rick
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Dec 6, 2009, 2:03:48 PM12/6/09
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Thomas Schrader
Dec 6, 2009, 2:04:51 PM12/6/09
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luke
Dec 6, 2009, 5:26:19 PM12/6/09
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+1.
Proactiveness is _always_ a good thing, and no matter how obvious you
think something should be, there are those who don't see it. Having a
statement means there is somewhere to point to and say "Look! This is
what we are about."
Cheers Michael for taking the initiative on this one.
On Dec 4, 1:33 pm, "Michael C. Harris" <michael.twof...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> [2]http://wiki.habariproject.org/en/Community_and_Diversity
>
> --
Proactiveness is _always_ a good thing, and no matter how obvious you
think something should be, there are those who don't see it. Having a
statement means there is somewhere to point to and say "Look! This is
what we are about."
Cheers Michael for taking the initiative on this one.
On Dec 4, 1:33 pm, "Michael C. Harris" <michael.twof...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> A community and diversity policy for Habari has been discussed in a previous
> thread[1]. The purpose of this email is to call a vote on whether we should
> offically adopt the proposed statement[2]. Voting will be open for at least a
> week.
>
> +1 : accept the statement.
> -1 : reject the statement.
>
> [1]http://groups.google.com/group/habari-dev/browse_thread/thread/dc2dd4...
> thread[1]. The purpose of this email is to call a vote on whether we should
> offically adopt the proposed statement[2]. Voting will be open for at least a
> week.
>
> +1 : accept the statement.
> -1 : reject the statement.
>
> [2]http://wiki.habariproject.org/en/Community_and_Diversity
>
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mikelietz
Dec 6, 2009, 10:57:13 PM12/6/09
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+1, except for ponies. I hear they're rude.
mikelietz
On Dec 3, 9:33 pm, "Michael C. Harris" <michael.twof...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> [2]http://wiki.habariproject.org/en/Community_and_Diversity
>
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mikelietz
On Dec 3, 9:33 pm, "Michael C. Harris" <michael.twof...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> A community and diversity policy for Habari has been discussed in a previous
> thread[1]. The purpose of this email is to call a vote on whether we should
> offically adopt the proposed statement[2]. Voting will be open for at least a
> week.
>
> +1 : accept the statement.
> -1 : reject the statement.
>
> [1]http://groups.google.com/group/habari-dev/browse_thread/thread/dc2dd4...
> thread[1]. The purpose of this email is to call a vote on whether we should
> offically adopt the proposed statement[2]. Voting will be open for at least a
> week.
>
> +1 : accept the statement.
> -1 : reject the statement.
>
> [2]http://wiki.habariproject.org/en/Community_and_Diversity
>
> --
Andy C
Dec 7, 2009, 4:55:45 AM12/7/09
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I was about to make some smart alec remark questioning whether this is
truly important, isn't it all down to common sense and courtesy, are
we all turning in lentil eating, Guardian reading wishy washy liberals
and shouldn't we just get on and finish Habari ?
And then I cast my mind back a few months to a presentation by Mark
Shuttleworth where he was rude and patronising to a very large number
of people active inside his own community which simultaneously
staggered and disgusted me to be honest.
So '+1' from me.
On Dec 4, 2:33 am, "Michael C. Harris" <michael.twof...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> [2]http://wiki.habariproject.org/en/Community_and_Diversity
>
> --
truly important, isn't it all down to common sense and courtesy, are
we all turning in lentil eating, Guardian reading wishy washy liberals
and shouldn't we just get on and finish Habari ?
And then I cast my mind back a few months to a presentation by Mark
Shuttleworth where he was rude and patronising to a very large number
of people active inside his own community which simultaneously
staggered and disgusted me to be honest.
So '+1' from me.
On Dec 4, 2:33 am, "Michael C. Harris" <michael.twof...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> A community and diversity policy for Habari has been discussed in a previous
> thread[1]. The purpose of this email is to call a vote on whether we should
> offically adopt the proposed statement[2]. Voting will be open for at least a
> week.
>
> +1 : accept the statement.
> -1 : reject the statement.
>
> [1]http://groups.google.com/group/habari-dev/browse_thread/thread/dc2dd4...
> thread[1]. The purpose of this email is to call a vote on whether we should
> offically adopt the proposed statement[2]. Voting will be open for at least a
> week.
>
> +1 : accept the statement.
> -1 : reject the statement.
>
> [2]http://wiki.habariproject.org/en/Community_and_Diversity
>
> --
Ali B.
Dec 10, 2009, 8:15:24 AM12/10/09
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+1. Relying on people's understanding doesn't make any sense to me. And please lose the ponies thingy.
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