Just a note that while forum users might have opinions on this proposal, this is ultimately a question for Cari and Dustin (I think this point is too often forgotten).
Yep, of course its their decision. But we can suggest whether we think it is the best thing to do with it. They could choose not to do that, doesn’t make it the right thing. The point I’m making here is IF they believe that having a better functioning EA community will give you better results, then they (maybe) ought to want to break up Open Phil into a couple of organisations.
Yeah I didn’t mean to accuse you of having forgotten that point (the language was a little mercenary but I assumed you weren’t being literal), I just think it’s worth reminding forum users in general to keep this in mind throughout any further discussion.
I also had this reaction, and I think it was mostly just the phrasing. “Break up OP” suggests that we have the power or right to do that, which we definitely don’t. I think if the post said “OP could consider breaking itself up” it wouldn’t sound like that.
Just a note that while forum users might have opinions on this proposal, this is ultimately a question for Cari and Dustin (I think this point is too often forgotten).
Yep, of course its their decision. But we can suggest whether we think it is the best thing to do with it. They could choose not to do that, doesn’t make it the right thing. The point I’m making here is IF they believe that having a better functioning EA community will give you better results, then they (maybe) ought to want to break up Open Phil into a couple of organisations.
Yeah I didn’t mean to accuse you of having forgotten that point (the language was a little mercenary but I assumed you weren’t being literal), I just think it’s worth reminding forum users in general to keep this in mind throughout any further discussion.
I also had this reaction, and I think it was mostly just the phrasing. “Break up OP” suggests that we have the power or right to do that, which we definitely don’t. I think if the post said “OP could consider breaking itself up” it wouldn’t sound like that.