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> To have this discussion without this specific context is to miss the point entirely. The first sentence of the article: > We've enjoyed seeing our social ru
by Zikes 12y ago
> To have this discussion without this specific context is to miss the point entirely.
The first sentence of the article:
> We've enjoyed seeing our social rules spread into other parts of the tech community.
The debate here is around whether or not these rules would work in other environments.
- antics 12y agoYeah, and you can't have that discussion without understanding why it works for HS. By ignoring this context, the parent comment, and your comment here, debate a position that was never posited at all. In some sense you are debating yourselves.
- Zikes 12y agoI actually agree, but I think it's a debate worth having. Clearly, this system works for Hacker School. Kudos. This system is also being advertised for wider implementation, possibly into communities and companies that all of us are a part of, and any broad social reform deserves a good deal of scrutiny before implementation. A key part of these rules, in particular, is the potential for abuse and the sorts of implications they have on the culture that implements them.
- thumbtackthief 12y agoI'd also point out that Hacker School's anti-isms rule is probably a lot _less_ strict than most corporate HR policies.
- Zikes 12y agoBeing strict and verbose leaves less room for abuse or loopholes.