<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, May 3, 2023 at 2:08 PM Courtney <<a href="mailto:courtney.williamson@gmail.com">courtney.williamson@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">It's valid to ask for more specifics. You're right that "combative" just ends up being an alienating word. <div><br>Here's an example that I think everyone can benefit from. <br><br>When I see a comment that reflects a kind of tired, angry emotion about having to point out a mistake or breach of protocol yet again, I always flinch. This is because it is almost certainly the first time for the person who made the mistake. And, it seems unfair to burden them with the anger that comes from the mistakes of others who came before them. You can see that in some of the earlier comments in this thread.<br><br>I see why people get worn out having to say things over and over, especially when they are documented in wikis, but there are other factors, most importantly that new people are joining the community every day. <br><br>Compare a statement like this: <br><br> "I know you may be relatively new here, so to help you be successful, here are some ideas for how to structure for your project"<br><br></div></div></blockquote><div>Thanks Courtney, this is helpful, and actionable. If there are other things that you, or others can point out, it would further the journey to better communication.</div><div><br></div><div>Mike</div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><br>
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