01-31-2014, 11:38 PM
Friends,
The trajectory of this thread is now pointed in a direction where it might be beneficial to take a step back and consider whether or not the discussion has departed too far from the original topic and ventured too deep into personal territory. As I always like to reiterate, the type of communication that happens on a text forum such as this is ripe with opportunity for misunderstanding, and things might be taken personally or lead to frustration where it is not intended, which initiates this dance into personal assessments and accusations.
Please keep in mind the first guideline, calling for all members to treat other members with the utmost respect. Before you post, ask yourself, "Is this about the person, or their words? Could this be seen as disrespectful? If so, how can I make my point clearly without coming across as such?"
Please consider the balance between each member's own personal responsibility for their perception and catalyst, and each member's responsibility to act out of respect for other members. If you feel like conversation is getting heated and might be venturing into the personal, step back, take a deep breath, clear your head, and come back to reassess the situation, and move forward with the intent of respect.
Thank you all for considering these words.
The trajectory of this thread is now pointed in a direction where it might be beneficial to take a step back and consider whether or not the discussion has departed too far from the original topic and ventured too deep into personal territory. As I always like to reiterate, the type of communication that happens on a text forum such as this is ripe with opportunity for misunderstanding, and things might be taken personally or lead to frustration where it is not intended, which initiates this dance into personal assessments and accusations.
Please keep in mind the first guideline, calling for all members to treat other members with the utmost respect. Before you post, ask yourself, "Is this about the person, or their words? Could this be seen as disrespectful? If so, how can I make my point clearly without coming across as such?"
Please consider the balance between each member's own personal responsibility for their perception and catalyst, and each member's responsibility to act out of respect for other members. If you feel like conversation is getting heated and might be venturing into the personal, step back, take a deep breath, clear your head, and come back to reassess the situation, and move forward with the intent of respect.
Thank you all for considering these words.
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The only frontier that has ever existed is the self.
The only frontier that has ever existed is the self.