On 5/24/18 9:51 PM, Neil Van Dyke wrote:
As merely a fan of Mozilla, I applaud this effort, and I hope I'm not
out of place by voicing 3 ideas:
Thank you Neil, for your very constructive ideas.
1. Should it should be explicit that the organization not only "seeks"
diversity, but also /values/ it? (Many organizations seek diversity
or the appearance of same, but I suspect that Mozilla truly values a
diversity of perspectives and contributions, in addition to the social
justice aspect, and seeks to increase and support that diversity.)
Perhaps we could articulate the theory of why the project values
diversity, this is predicated on it both being the right thing in
itself, and that it serves to make project stronger. A possible addition
might be:
"Mozilla has a commitment to collaboration among diverse communities
working together for the common good. This is both central to the
identity of the project, and an important factor in its success."
I like your points about aspiration and humility. I think they do
inform this proposal, but could indeed come out more clearly. My
central proposal is, as you say, to address "meritocracy" which is
troubling. Would you have a counter-proposal, or do you think we should
make this change first and then consider the evolution of the governance
statement?
Patrick
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