In case it’s not obvious, the importance of previewing a critique also depends on the nature of the critique and the relative position of the critic and the critiqued. I think those possibly “Punching down” should be more generous and careful than those “punching up”.
The same goes for the implications of the critique “if true”, whether it’s picking nits or questioning whether the organisation is causing net harm.
That said, I think these considerations only make a difference between waiting one or two weeks for a response and sending one versus several emails to a couple of people if there’s no response the first time.
I think these considerations only make a difference between waiting one or two weeks for a response and sending one versus several emails to a couple of people if there’s no response the first time.
I’m not sure I understand this part?
If you’re sending a draft as a heads up and don’t get a response, I don’t think politeness requires sending several emails or waiting more than a week?
In general, i agree politeness doesn’t require that — but id encourage following up in case something got lost in junk if the critique could be quite damaging to its subject.
In case it’s not obvious, the importance of previewing a critique also depends on the nature of the critique and the relative position of the critic and the critiqued. I think those possibly “Punching down” should be more generous and careful than those “punching up”.
The same goes for the implications of the critique “if true”, whether it’s picking nits or questioning whether the organisation is causing net harm.
That said, I think these considerations only make a difference between waiting one or two weeks for a response and sending one versus several emails to a couple of people if there’s no response the first time.
I’m not sure I understand this part?
If you’re sending a draft as a heads up and don’t get a response, I don’t think politeness requires sending several emails or waiting more than a week?
In general, i agree politeness doesn’t require that — but id encourage following up in case something got lost in junk if the critique could be quite damaging to its subject.