On a tangent, I also want to flag that this exemplifies the importance of transparent policies and rationales in orgs relating to the community. Without Julia Wise’s post on her approach, which was effectively secret for a long time before, it would be impossible to have this discussion. I believe publishing that post was a result of community pressure for transparency, and that we should continue pressing for that kind of transparency in other areas of EA.
I strongly agree with this.
On a tangent, I also want to flag that this exemplifies the importance of transparent policies and rationales in orgs relating to the community. Without Julia Wise’s post on her approach, which was effectively secret for a long time before, it would be impossible to have this discussion. I believe publishing that post was a result of community pressure for transparency, and that we should continue pressing for that kind of transparency in other areas of EA.