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Applaud us when getting FOIA requests responded to doesn’t require retaining lawyers.

• codetrotter 8y ago
  We should always demand more from our governments. But we should also celebrate them for doing good. The politicians and government workers are people too, and while different people have different motivations I know that I am not alone in valuing praise from others highly. If all someone hears is complaints, I think they are probably more likely to burn out. I don’t have any source to back this claim, but it’s how I think it is.
  • brooksgarrett 8y ago
    Not data but a strong anecdote to support your assertion: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2019/04/08/linux-mint-sobering-update-developer-struggles-community/#5b29666b2c13 https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2019/04/08/linux...
  • shaki-dora 8y ago
    Indeed! If people just assume you’re corrupt, incompetent, lazy, etc: why even try?
  • dclowd9901 8y ago
    I have very high standards, but expecting public information to be public wouldn’t even be meeting those. It would be meeting one of my most basic standards. To reject and fight FOIA requests takes _effort_, more so than simply complying with them. So no, I will not applaud shit. Our government needs to get past “basically good” before I praise them for frosting like this. But feel free to embrace your feel good powwow approach. It’s done us so well so far.
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