[clug] linux Digest, Vol 199, Issue 15

[Alastair D'Silva]

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> Hi everyone,
> 
> I am not an active member of the community and I only been to a few events
> and meetings. But I had a pleasure to meet some of the members of the
> CLUG community to enjoy pizza or dinner after the meetup. I usually don't
> follow all the email threads, but the frequency of this thread got my
> attention. After reading the posts, I was sad to see a complete lack of
> principle of charity[1] and critical thinking[2]. So it is refreshing to
see
> common sense coming back, thanks to Jim and Bob.
> 
> It is shocking to see how quickly the groupthink[3] can hijack the whole
> debate within just a few clicks. Unfortunately, this is a social
psychology
> textbook example, so it does not surprise it all turned into the Monty
Python
> Argument Clinic[4] instead of using valid arguments[5].
> 
> Code of conduct is a good thing, but it doesn't teach you critical
thinking and
> how to argue for, instead of against. I am afraid that it won't be long
before
> another post sparks another social conflict. The COC  doesn't teach you
> willingness to understand the other person disposition, to calm things
down
> when they get heated and more essential to be compassionate to people
> who may need your help or understanding.
> 
> I hope that some will be able to learn from this experience.

You speak of extending charity & compassion, which is indeed worthy. Myself
& others of the Canberra tech community have spent hundreds of hours trying
to help him integrate.

The only thing I have come up with that we have not already tried is to have
a chaperone to help him interact with the community. Perhaps you (or someone
else) would like to try?

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