Simon Lees wrote:
On 7/10/23 18:25, Maurizio Galli wrote:
How can we improve our community by listening to what the community actually wants? Can we create a voting system? As Simon already pointed out we have one but it's usually for things that would affect the whole project, not for grievances that are only specific to a communication platforms not everyone uses (in this case Reddit).
I have also had people from different diverse backgrounds who have in private thanked me for not just shutting down this discussion because they also don't feel that we as a community have got the balance completely right and feel that it is something we should still discuss.
Speaking of balance, please, let's remember every time this started it's because we have a banner on Reddit (I know shocking), with a subtle artwork with little color supporting a minority group and someone wanted it taken down, multiple times now. Many of our developers and contributors are LGTBQ+ and if you asked me the current path is the correct one. Taking down the rainbow symbol actually means more to those represented by it than those who insist on taking it down. This is not being militant nor activism, it's showing solidarity. Stopping this would send a far worse message to those who feel welcome because of it than it would to those who feel bothered or offended by it.
Given how sensitive this subject is and how much fear there is from some people about speaking there own opinions probably the only way we as a project can know where the members actually sit is an anonymous poll.
I think it's clear by now the admins on Reddit and other communication platforms want to continue show solidarity for now and have no intention to comply with the demands. Having a poll is not going to change their determination as we have already seen.
From a moderation perspective here i'd like to thank you all for staying civil on the list but I am leaning toward the fact that everything that needs to be said on this topic has probably been said so unless people have new thoughts and ideas it might be time to wind the discussion up, if it starts just going round in circles i'll probably be slightly more forceful about doing such. Thanks
Thank you Simon and I agree that considering this topic is not new, it's like beating a dead horse now. Best, Maurizio