I worry more about how language-policing might make people in the community hesitant to do more outreach, for fear that the community will think that they’re insensitive. Let’s laugh at people who think using the word “convert” is insensitive, rather than making people more hesitant to do outreach. Some “reputational damage” seems good when it makes us stand out more.
If EA seemed too professional (in the sense of policing their language, making sure they don’t offend anyone, etc.) to me when I first heard of it, I would be reluctant to believe they were capable of thinking for themselves or doing anything efficiently.
I worry more about how language-policing might make people in the community hesitant to do more outreach, for fear that the community will think that they’re insensitive. Let’s laugh at people who think using the word “convert” is insensitive, rather than making people more hesitant to do outreach. Some “reputational damage” seems good when it makes us stand out more.
If EA seemed too professional (in the sense of policing their language, making sure they don’t offend anyone, etc.) to me when I first heard of it, I would be reluctant to believe they were capable of thinking for themselves or doing anything efficiently.