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Shaming rituals, however light in touch they are, rarely improve things. This is in no way a "shaming ritual." It isn't intended to be one, and it hasn't becom
by nicholasjbs 12y ago
Shaming rituals, however light in touch they are, rarely improve things.
This is in no way a "shaming ritual." It isn't intended to be one, and it hasn't become one in practice.
I'm one of the founders of Hacker School. I can't stand politics. If these rules actually created the environment you're imagining, we'd get rid of them immediately. Thankfully, we have several years of experience now and we've found that having lightweight social rules makes Hacker School a much better place for everyone, and it's by far the least political environment I've ever been in.
- nawitus 12y agoAccusation of sexism (etc.) is public and brings shame to the accused (whether or not the accused is guilty). It's also clearly a ritual. In conclusion, I think these social rules explained the blog article are indeed shaming rituals. You might not agree, which is not surprising since you're one of the founders.
- thumbtackthief 12y agoJust like anything else, tactful people will do this privately and with discretion.
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- ahh 12y ago> If these rules actually created the environment you're imagining Of course they don't, for the people you think are high status. Male losers like me get hosed, but who cares what kulaks think?
- nicholasjbs 12y agoI'm a straight, white, upper-middle class guy. Do you honestly believe I've dedicated the past four years of my life to making an environment that's terrible for myself and others like me?
- ahh 12y agoOf course it's not terrible for you, you're in charge and have high social status. No one punches down to you because no one's in a position to do so.