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* If you’re asking for more, or if you’re posting a last-minute request, then be prepared for people to be sceptical. This is equally about making sure we keep the right balance, as it is about preventing an expectation that it’s OK to send large last-minute requests. With that in mind it maybe becomes clear why sometimes people’s first reactions tend towards declining. | * If you’re asking for more, or if you’re posting a last-minute request, then be prepared for people to be sceptical. This is equally about making sure we keep the right balance, as it is about preventing an expectation that it’s OK to send large last-minute requests. With that in mind it maybe becomes clear why sometimes people’s first reactions tend towards declining. | ||
* And yes, when we then also take into account people’s very different personalities, there sometimes can be a general tendency by some people to post moody replies too quickly — but generally I think we’re quite good at then dampening their impact later. As in all matters with large groups, it’s important to acknowledge that there will be opinions that are surprisingly negative, but it’s equally important to realise that these may not be very representative. (Also note that our code of conduct requests that people always be polite.) | * And yes, when we then also take into account people’s very different personalities, there sometimes can be a general tendency by some people to post moody replies too quickly — but generally I think we’re quite good at then dampening their impact later. As in all matters with large groups, it’s important to acknowledge that there will be opinions that are surprisingly negative, but it’s equally important to realise that these may not be very representative. (Also note that our code of conduct requests that people always be polite.) | ||
** SamLR provides a [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/london-hack-space/gTgqweGqh_o/NHwuN1EiyC4J great example of an email reply] that points out LHS rules in a way that is both polite *and* friendly. | |||
* I think our experience also shows that a person’s engagement in the community can greatly affect how their requests for privilege will be received: people will be much more open towards special requests if they know you well, if they’ve seen and been impressed by your work, if they maybe even benefitted from your work or your knowledge. If they’ve seen how much you contribute in other ways. | * I think our experience also shows that a person’s engagement in the community can greatly affect how their requests for privilege will be received: people will be much more open towards special requests if they know you well, if they’ve seen and been impressed by your work, if they maybe even benefitted from your work or your knowledge. If they’ve seen how much you contribute in other ways. | ||
