Hi Sasha.Sasha wrote:I understand that. I was (probably obliquely) responding to the suggestion that signing such a statement be made a requirement for board access. I'm sorry I wasn't clear.Note that this is not a loyalty oath. It’s not required of forum members.
And to be crystal clear, I may join your aspirations and even your behavioral goals without signing a statement to that effect. I am old enough to remember the Army McCarthy Hearings. They left a profound imprint on me.
Absolutely you can join my aspirations etc. w/out signing anything (and I agree that requiring a signed "pledge" for membership might well be "over the edge")!
I think many members of the forum have been managing their own conduct in a way that is exactly in accordance with Jon's various statements--that may be why it rang so true to me as appropriate... You should (of course ) stay true to your own aspirations and goals. Whether that leads you to "sign-on" to the list Jon assembled (or not) is up to you. It is one of my goals to be supportive of forum members and that includes you! I would never want you to be uncomfortable because of something I'm doing (and I have enjoyed your participation, BTW, in case you were wondering... ).
However as a part of speaking my own mind, I thought it was important for me to identify the sort of behaviour by others that has (over time) made this forum a place where I want to contribute. I didn't want to address this by criticizing what I didn't like (which, in a couple of instances, had started to become a little more prominent than I was comfortable with), so I welcomed an opportunity to speak positively. Jon's statement offered that to me.
If it doesn't appeal to you (and I see that it doesn't), then I both honor your sensibilities and respect your decision.
Alissa