I think the emotional cost of rejection is real and important. I think the post is about feeling like a member of a community, as opposed to acceptance at EAG itself.
It seems the OP didn’t want to go to EAGx conferences. This wasn’t mentioned in her OP.
Presumably, one reason the OP didn’t want to go to EAGx, was that they view these events as diluted, or not having the same value as an EAG[1].
But that view seems contrary to wanting to expand from “elite”, highly filtered EAGs. Instead, their choices suggests the issue is a personal one about fairness/meeting the bar for EAG.
The grandparent comment opens a thread criticizing eliteness or filtered EAG/CEA events. But that doesn’t seem to be consistent with the above.
BTW, I think views where EAGx are “lesser” are disappointing, because in some ways, EAGx conferences have greater opportunities for counterfactuals (there are more liminal or nascent EAs).
She responded to this concern here. She has been to an EAGx before and was and is open to going to others
When she talked to Amy (which is probably where you are getting the info and drawing conclusion from), it was not because she viewed them as lesser but because she had a scheduling conflict since she was a speaker at the AVA Summit.
Quick point of clarification: on the call, I recall Constance saying that her heart was set on EAG and that she was not interested in EAGx. Perhaps there was a miscommunication or I misunderstood, but that is the information I was working with throughout communications.
Reading the comment you link to, it doesn’t indicate having been to an EAGx before [edit: maybe a virtual event was indicated], but does indicate openness to going to others.
You are right she doesn’t mention it in the comment. But in the OP she mentioned she went to EAGx Virtual. See the “Rejoining the EA Community (Fall 2021)” section.
I think the emotional cost of rejection is real and important. I think the post is about feeling like a member of a community, as opposed to acceptance at EAG itself.
It seems the OP didn’t want to go to EAGx conferences. This wasn’t mentioned in her OP.
Presumably, one reason the OP didn’t want to go to EAGx, was that they view these events as diluted, or not having the same value as an EAG[1].
But that view seems contrary to wanting to expand from “elite”, highly filtered EAGs. Instead, their choices suggests the issue is a personal one about fairness/meeting the bar for EAG.
The grandparent comment opens a thread criticizing eliteness or filtered EAG/CEA events. But that doesn’t seem to be consistent with the above.
BTW, I think views where EAGx are “lesser” are disappointing, because in some ways, EAGx conferences have greater opportunities for counterfactuals (there are more liminal or nascent EAs).
She responded to this concern here. She has been to an EAGx before and was and is open to going to others
When she talked to Amy (which is probably where you are getting the info and drawing conclusion from), it was not because she viewed them as lesser but because she had a scheduling conflict since she was a speaker at the AVA Summit.
Yes, Amy’s comment is where I got my information/conclusion from.
Yes, you are right, the OP has commented to say she is open to EAGx, and based on this, my comment above about not liking EAGx does not apply.
Quick point of clarification: on the call, I recall Constance saying that her heart was set on EAG and that she was not interested in EAGx. Perhaps there was a miscommunication or I misunderstood, but that is the information I was working with throughout communications.
Reading the comment you link to, it doesn’t indicate having been to an EAGx before [edit: maybe a virtual event was indicated], but does indicate openness to going to others.
Amy gave her impression on the point here.
You are right she doesn’t mention it in the comment. But in the OP she mentioned she went to EAGx Virtual. See the “Rejoining the EA Community (Fall 2021)” section.