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A. By the end of the process, there was only one person with major qualms, who refused to read the evidence.  The other people who had major qualms read the evidence and then felt agreement with the consensus.  There were many people who felt that it was poorly managed but was ultimately the correct decision; however, this could still be described as having major qualms with the process even though they came to agree with the decision.
A. By the end of the process, there was only one person with major qualms, who refused to read the evidence.  The other people who had major qualms read the evidence and then felt agreement with the consensus.  There were many people who felt that it was poorly managed but was ultimately the correct decision; however, this could still be described as having major qualms with the process even though they came to agree with the decision.


- Indeed, many people were concerned with the process even though they agreed with the eventual decision.  Some of these people felt that it was uncomfortable because they were strongly criticized for raising process concerns. They would like to be able to raise process concerns and other concerns without being attacked because they felt that these concerns were legitimate and should have been able to be aired.
Indeed, many people were concerned with the process even though they agreed with the eventual decision.  Some of these people felt that it was uncomfortable because they were strongly criticized for raising process concerns. They would like to be able to raise process concerns and other concerns without being attacked because they felt that these concerns were legitimate and should have been able to be aired.


- There is a recognized group phenomenon of "mobbing" where a group turns against a particular person in various ways. This group dynamic has been studied and Noisebridge's actions can be interpreted as meeting criteria for this dynamic. That doesn't mean that our decision was wrong but some people would like to see a means of avoiding relying on or repeating this social dynamic.
There is a recognized group phenomenon of "mobbing" where a group turns against a particular person in various ways. This group dynamic has been studied and Noisebridge's actions can be interpreted as meeting criteria for this dynamic. That doesn't mean that our decision was wrong but some people would like to see a means of avoiding relying on or repeating this social dynamic.


- Perhaps we should talk about what we would like to see in a process to use in the future.
Perhaps we should talk about what we would like to see in a process to use in the future.


- In fact, there have been four cases before this one where there were attempts to ban or exclude people from Noisebridge and in all four of those prior cases, someone stood up in defense of that person and the person was not banned.
In fact, there have been four cases before this one where there were attempts to ban or exclude people from Noisebridge and in all four of those prior cases, someone stood up in defense of that person and the person was not banned.


- We make a point of being radically inclusive, so we generally feel quite reluctant to ban or exclude people.
We make a point of being radically inclusive, so we generally feel quite reluctant to ban or exclude people.
 
- Maybe one concern is that there was nobody speaking on behalf of the person who was going to be banned.  We already have an idea that if there's someone who wants to remain anonymous, someone can represent them at a meeting. Should we say that we should seek to have someone represent the person who might be banned?
 
- We should also have a way that people who may feel threatened to be able to see what the process is or how to bring something to the community's attention. Some people who felt threatened in the most recent incident didn't really know what they were supposed to do or how they were supposed to bring it to the attention of the community.


Q. If a group is already engaged in "mobbing", is there some way to mitigate or defuse that particular dynamic?
Q. If a group is already engaged in "mobbing", is there some way to mitigate or defuse that particular dynamic?
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