I agree with everything you wrote. I guess I think some things are so obvious they don’t need to be said. The intention of my comment was to make overt things which were probably not obvious.
Given that you wrote “I think I speak for a lot of EA women when I say that I found reading this document somewhat healing,” I’m struggling to see how you can agree with the statement “as a woman in EA, I do not feel ‘healed’ by Owen’s post.”
For their assessments of the situation, like their reasoning for concern and OCB’s suitability for board membership, I agree.
For their feelings, such as “not feeling healed” I agree they are valid and not surprising or wrong on the slightest. Like probably that is the right response for them. [Edit: I also personally feel a lot of annoyance and concern so those are more accurate agreement.]
[Edit: This comment feels like it is trying to be a gotcha moment. This is the kind of response that really disincentivizes people from participating in EA forum discussion.]
I agree with everything you wrote. I guess I think some things are so obvious they don’t need to be said. The intention of my comment was to make overt things which were probably not obvious.
Okay, Ivy. I did really like your other point about shame. Thank you.
Thank you, I didn’t really expect it to get upvoted much tbh but glad it helped
Given that you wrote “I think I speak for a lot of EA women when I say that I found reading this document somewhat healing,” I’m struggling to see how you can agree with the statement “as a woman in EA, I do not feel ‘healed’ by Owen’s post.”
For their assessments of the situation, like their reasoning for concern and OCB’s suitability for board membership, I agree.
For their feelings, such as “not feeling healed” I agree they are valid and not surprising or wrong on the slightest. Like probably that is the right response for them. [Edit: I also personally feel a lot of annoyance and concern so those are more accurate agreement.]
[Edit: This comment feels like it is trying to be a gotcha moment. This is the kind of response that really disincentivizes people from participating in EA forum discussion.]
You’re right, I was feeling frustrated and commented uncharitably. I apologise.
Thank you for that response. No worries 👍