It’s been a few years since I worked on the opportunity board so I don’t really remember the decision to add this filter.
It’s based on this database of EA orgs, which I haven’t kept up to date. (I’m not sure if more recent opportunity board contributors have). I borrowed the language from a similar database Michael A made. Worth noting that both databases were made before or during summer 2022 where EA was much less politicized.
Looking at it now, I also find this filter a bit weird and would probably advise removing it or making sure it’s up to date and uses language most organizations would endorse.
Thanks Michel! Our team hasn’t been keeping that field up-to-date either, so I’ve gone ahead and removed the filter from the Opportunity Board, and removed the field from the Orgs page as well. :)
Also, I back your earlier sentiment that there’s probably loads of other UI/UX improvements to be made, although of course I understand if those aren’t a priority.
It’s been a few years since I worked on the opportunity board so I don’t really remember the decision to add this filter.
It’s based on this database of EA orgs, which I haven’t kept up to date. (I’m not sure if more recent opportunity board contributors have). I borrowed the language from a similar database Michael A made. Worth noting that both databases were made before or during summer 2022 where EA was much less politicized.
Looking at it now, I also find this filter a bit weird and would probably advise removing it or making sure it’s up to date and uses language most organizations would endorse.
Thanks Michel! Our team hasn’t been keeping that field up-to-date either, so I’ve gone ahead and removed the filter from the Opportunity Board, and removed the field from the Orgs page as well. :)
Thank you!
Also, I back your earlier sentiment that there’s probably loads of other UI/UX improvements to be made, although of course I understand if those aren’t a priority.