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** there's a great barrier to entry when formulating policy changes, hard for newcomers to engage, and newcomer considerations are consequently not included well | ** there's a great barrier to entry when formulating policy changes, hard for newcomers to engage, and newcomer considerations are consequently not included well | ||
* "[https://www.msu.edu/~zpneal/publications/neal-diversitysoc.pdf The (In)compatibility of Diversity and Sense of Community]" (PDF), simulations suggest group diversity is in conflict with group cohesion -- another argument for forming interest groups within large diverse communities to maintain overall cohesion ([http://www.theatlanticcities.com/neighborhoods/2013/11/paradox-diverse-communities/7614/ commentary]) | * "[https://www.msu.edu/~zpneal/publications/neal-diversitysoc.pdf The (In)compatibility of Diversity and Sense of Community]" (PDF), simulations suggest group diversity is in conflict with group cohesion -- another argument for forming interest groups within large diverse communities to maintain overall cohesion ([http://www.theatlanticcities.com/neighborhoods/2013/11/paradox-diverse-communities/7614/ commentary]) | ||
=== Misc === | |||
How can we address the concerns of newcomers when considering "policy" changes, e.g. when refining our code of conduct? They're (almost by definition) never around when we discuss such fundamental matters! | |||
* we could consider proxies (people who frequently engage with newcomers and can empathise) | |||
* or even panels (invited groups of newcomers) when discussing policy changes | |||
* of course that's hard to reconcile with our very informal approach to policy-making... | |||
== Spc Mgmt == | == Spc Mgmt == | ||
