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.]
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 👍