Comments on: The No Jerks Rule http://nswlearnscope.com/2007/04/23/the-no-jerks-rule/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:09:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: No Assholes Rule : alexanderhayes http://nswlearnscope.com/2007/04/23/the-no-jerks-rule/#comment-368 No Assholes Rule : alexanderhayes Sun, 02 Sep 2007 11:55:43 +0000 http://nswlearnscope.com/?p=611#comment-368 [...] No jerks - no assholes. [...] [...] No jerks - no assholes. [...]

]]> By: kathiew http://nswlearnscope.com/2007/04/23/the-no-jerks-rule/#comment-367 kathiew Wed, 02 May 2007 00:19:10 +0000 http://nswlearnscope.com/?p=611#comment-367 I agree - there should be a semi-formal but friendly tone which can argue differences of opinion but with respect. The idea/opinion should be the focus of comment, not the individual, or personality. These forums are for "thinking aloud" - sharing discoveries, ideas, hypotheses; and for supporting and encouraging others to do that. We are involved in life-long learning and this is a place where much of our learning is taking place. We, as community members need a clearly stated protocol - (maybe even as simple as - when the forum owner receives ten complaints about a post ... ) the consequences will be ... Legalistic? yes! but it is OUR forum! we make the "rules of the game". I found this site on "Flame Warriors" http://redwing.hutman.net/~mreed/index.htm very interesting. It is a humorous description of the types of participants in online forums. Warning - you may spend longer than you wanted-to in the site! I agree - there should be a semi-formal but friendly tone which can argue differences of opinion but with respect. The idea/opinion should be the focus of comment, not the individual, or personality.
These forums are for “thinking aloud” - sharing discoveries, ideas, hypotheses; and for supporting and encouraging others to do that. We are involved in life-long learning and this is a place where much of our learning is taking place.

We, as community members need a clearly stated protocol - (maybe even as simple as - when the forum owner receives ten complaints about a post … ) the consequences will be …

Legalistic? yes! but it is OUR forum! we make the “rules of the game”.

I found this site on “Flame Warriors” http://redwing.hutman.net/~mreed/index.htm
very interesting. It is a humorous description of the types of participants in online forums. Warning - you may spend longer than you wanted-to in the site!

]]> By: Joy Sharpe http://nswlearnscope.com/2007/04/23/the-no-jerks-rule/#comment-366 Joy Sharpe Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:59:14 +0000 http://nswlearnscope.com/?p=611#comment-366 Thanks Robyn for bringing up this important subject. Witnessing the agression and intimidation that has been going on in the 2007 Networks community Forum I have wondered how many people especially newcomers have unsubscribed and even given up on online particpation and sharing all together . A suggestion for all teams could be to open up discussion on philospohy/ communication guidelines/ netiquette whatever you want to call it as a team building activity at an early stage . I agree with your point that the online space is a workspace - like a tea room or a class room or a staff room and the same care needs to be taken in interaction online as in person. Thanks Robyn for bringing up this important subject.

Witnessing the agression and intimidation that has been going on in the 2007 Networks community Forum I have wondered how many people especially newcomers have unsubscribed and even given up on online particpation and sharing all together .

A suggestion for all teams could be to open up discussion on philospohy/ communication guidelines/ netiquette whatever you want to call it as a team building activity at an early stage . I agree with your point that the online space is a workspace - like a tea room or a class room or a staff room and the same care needs to be taken in interaction online as in person.

]]> By: Michael http://nswlearnscope.com/2007/04/23/the-no-jerks-rule/#comment-365 Michael Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:42:36 +0000 http://nswlearnscope.com/?p=611#comment-365 Another successful community that tries to support the needs of both novices and experts alike is the diverse community centred around the Ubuntu operating system. It might be worth browsing through their brief <a href="http://www.ubuntu.com/community/conduct" rel="nofollow">code of conduct</a> (Creative Commons licensed so you can adapt as much as you like). The key lessons outlined in the book you mentioned Robyn are really helpful... puts the emphasis back on us individual community members to take responsibility rather than waiting for a manager/moderator etc to do something about inappropriate/asshole behaviour... Another successful community that tries to support the needs of both novices and experts alike is the diverse community centred around the Ubuntu operating system. It might be worth browsing through their brief code of conduct (Creative Commons licensed so you can adapt as much as you like).

The key lessons outlined in the book you mentioned Robyn are really helpful… puts the emphasis back on us individual community members to take responsibility rather than waiting for a manager/moderator etc to do something about inappropriate/asshole behaviour…

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