I feel the need to propose a change to ATT policy in light of something, upon consideration, John Lewis has a point on.
Yes, we have a policy of telling authority to shove it when they do things in a manner of a dictator or what is perceived as such, or we otherwise have little reserve when calling out those with power who appear to be abusing theirs, but after looking over what happened with John Lewis and Lulzkiller, I want to amend that.
It was noted some of us made clear our dissent but kept it respectful in the aftermath, which was appreciated, and frankly, I think ATT should adopt the same policy. Yes, if authority is being abused by someone with authority, they should be brought to task.
With one important caveat: It remains civil and respectful. LK definitely went far past that into personal insults against John Lewis as a human being, and frankly, even I consider that beyond the pale, and that is going too damn far. Besides, you can make clear you can dissent with someone without turning into coarse mouthed monster about it, and so I strongly advise we amend our "dissent with authority" policy to reflect how it should remain at a bare minimum level of civility and decency, and that goes for all involved.
Besides (language warning for some of the ahead), you can tell me I made foolish decisions when it came to reorganizing templates and a recent extension I wanted installed screwed everything up and that I did not think that through, that's respectful dissent.
Calling me an incompetent asshole who fucked shit up and that I'm a damned fool for the same is just being a dick about the same thing, and when you can get the point across without swearing a blue streak and still being civil, you should do the latter and it should be expected to be as the latter when you express your dissent.
Yes, we have a policy of telling authority to shove it when they do things in a manner of a dictator or what is perceived as such, or we otherwise have little reserve when calling out those with power who appear to be abusing theirs, but after looking over what happened with John Lewis and Lulzkiller, I want to amend that.
It was noted some of us made clear our dissent but kept it respectful in the aftermath, which was appreciated, and frankly, I think ATT should adopt the same policy. Yes, if authority is being abused by someone with authority, they should be brought to task.
With one important caveat: It remains civil and respectful. LK definitely went far past that into personal insults against John Lewis as a human being, and frankly, even I consider that beyond the pale, and that is going too damn far. Besides, you can make clear you can dissent with someone without turning into coarse mouthed monster about it, and so I strongly advise we amend our "dissent with authority" policy to reflect how it should remain at a bare minimum level of civility and decency, and that goes for all involved.
Besides (language warning for some of the ahead), you can tell me I made foolish decisions when it came to reorganizing templates and a recent extension I wanted installed screwed everything up and that I did not think that through, that's respectful dissent.
Calling me an incompetent asshole who fucked shit up and that I'm a damned fool for the same is just being a dick about the same thing, and when you can get the point across without swearing a blue streak and still being civil, you should do the latter and it should be expected to be as the latter when you express your dissent.