You may have misjudged me, my intention, or my reasoning behind the post. Admittedly, I did not fully equipped myself with community expectations of the forum. My knee-jerk emotional response did not help my case at all. I was emotionally charged that I will acknowledge for sure. I 100% was projecting some of my own biases and opinions in language used initially, and moving forward making me a hypocrite to some degree I’ll humbly/ graciously admit. I am (as I mentioned I am only a mere student here). However, I am not advocating for censorship by any means. In hindsight referencing Karl Marx’s Conflict Theory was/ may have been poor choice for the space perhaps. I know I am still fairly new, and the community has not properly interacted, nor engaged with me beyond the bits of what interactions we may have had, I only use social media apps developed by all of the amazing developers on the IC and this (no twitter anymore). Which brings me back to original point where I now see this was not perhaps the most appropriate setting, or way to go about it.
Either way, I used to many fancy Carl Jung references (because I’m a Jung fanboy), then my Karl Marx socialist theories was not so much for the socialist perspective his image can sometimes represent, and more on how to use the theory in context of various areas of organizational communication settings. Only as a frame work to understand these situations as they arise in ways that help build and shape communities, much like devs shape and build digital projects IMO and I did not use enough relevant material that would be considered inclusive/ on the other side/ different theoretical approaches or valid context to my concerns here on the IC. Also, I 100% agree I need to/ will continue working on writing more concessively, with more relevant information in the accustomed or unspoken manner the community pre-established itself with. I was perhaps most embarrassed by this aspect of my post.
I take criticism well, just not attempts to diminish my integrity as a person or faith in the IC, or make me call out individuals in a public way that could deter anyone from speaking out in the future. Which is why I over shot my cards with seeking to hit, or tone in on the audience (in a way that was obviously not perceived well). I am here for all the same objectives, as the communitty perhaps for different reasons though. I do believe we all need (including myself to do a better job) at not making preconceived notions of each other and make room for an inclusive environment. In full disclosure, I have learning disabilities, and humbly admit where they can sometimes be problematic in my writing domineer, and perhaps spoke to my own shortcomings that this post failed in.
You raise a valid point on being able to debate things (as even I myself would have liked to have seen). I am open for true debate. Not when its an out right attack or demoralizing of anyones (including my own) personal belief systems, which is the point of freedom of speech, to be able to have these differences and not feel community repercussions. EVEN if I was a die hard marxists (which it happens I’m not). I’m just a fan of the theoretical frameworks he established in areas that help make sense of other things. I should still be allowed to post about it and not have the community demoralize me and make personal provoking attacks etc., etc… Otherwise, that is not freedom of speech IMO, it’s really just an echo chamber is it not? (I’m asking you tell me), and hey they can be fun don’t get me wrong. I
I don’t believe this was intended, or I intended on being/ making it a debate though, and more for the advocacy of collaboration and unity through the conflicts we face, and the ever evolving pieces to a our community.
It was a Huge learning experience and truly tested my own waters within the developing community to see the reactions, support and quick decisive action actually taken by leadership. Which if anything showed me they care enough to work with me through what appears to be something more than I bargained for. I think I really like @plsak comment most where he highlighted (not only) dev/ community leads but everyone including myself which obviously i owned/ admitted. I think some took this personally, and this was not my intention.I merely wanted to talk about this in some fashion. Otherwise, how would any of us (including myself) address it. Personally, that is what freedom of speech represent to me as an individual.
