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There's no way to define any modality of politics such that someone like you won't come around and start going off about how it's a leaky segmentation, and is a
by perching_aix 2y ago
There's no way to define any modality of politics such that someone like you won't come around and start going off about how it's a leaky segmentation, and is actually just an excuse for censorship.
Every artificial segmentation of the real world is leaky. Just like the recognition that politics is everywhere, this too is not actually inquisitive. It's like arguing that stairsteps are chairs. They can be, but that doesn't make the word "chair" ill-defined.
> but this was not what happened in the poster child cases of implementing "no politics" rules
There is no such thing. These may be notable cases in your cohort, for me it's the first time I heard of these. And I've seen my fair share of these rules.
- noelwelsh 2y agoWhat's the purpose of a "no politics" rule at work? Is to stop people starting shit with their coworkers, or is to give those in power an arbitrary hammer to apply to those without power in the organization? If it's the former, 1) it should be just that and 2) it isn't needed because it's never ok to start shit with coworkers that is unrelated to work. If someone spends all their time starting shit, whether about politics (however that is defined), sports, food choices, clothing, or anything else you can just fire them. No need to have a "no politics" rule.
- Braxton1980 2y agoI think it's more simple. Just avoid any conflict. As you pointed out "don't start shit" already covers this but they specifically call out politics because some might not think it would cause offense.
- fc417fc802 2y agoWhat if you speak about something with no intention of creating conflict, but a few people around you get riled up? You haven't done anything wrong yet the divisive topic isn't a good fit for the workplace. Some employees either can't or won't see this, hence rules such as "no politics".