Difference between revisions of "Guidelines for Professional Conduct"
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The following are guidelines when it comes to maintaining a "professional demeanor" within the D Community. The following is not a set of rules to be rigidly followed to the letter, but rather, general advice on how to behave in a professional manner. The goals of these guidelines are as follows: | The following are guidelines when it comes to maintaining a "professional demeanor" within the D Community. The following is not a set of rules to be rigidly followed to the letter, but rather, general advice on how to behave in a professional manner. The goals of these guidelines are as follows: | ||
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* Foster a positive community where people feel "safe" to share their thoughts and ideas without being ridiculed | * Foster a positive community where people feel "safe" to share their thoughts and ideas without being ridiculed | ||
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With these goals in mind, here are the guidelines that we believe will help achieve them: | With these goals in mind, here are the guidelines that we believe will help achieve them: | ||
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* Avoid personal attacks. Avoid insulting another's intelligence, competence or mental stability. | * Avoid personal attacks. Avoid insulting another's intelligence, competence or mental stability. | ||
| − | This last section is a list of "tips" how to achieve a professional demeanor. | + | == Tips == |
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| + | This last section is a list of "tips" for how to achieve a professional demeanor and foster positive interaction within the community. | ||
* Try to target/address all readers of the post, not just the person you are replying to. Trying to "win the argument" with the person you are replying to is almost always a waste of time. | * Try to target/address all readers of the post, not just the person you are replying to. Trying to "win the argument" with the person you are replying to is almost always a waste of time. | ||
Revision as of 13:11, 4 March 2019
The following are guidelines when it comes to maintaining a "professional demeanor" within the D Community. The following is not a set of rules to be rigidly followed to the letter, but rather, general advice on how to behave in a professional manner. The goals of these guidelines are as follows:
Goals
- Foster a positive community where people feel "safe" to share their thoughts and ideas without being ridiculed
Guidelines
With these goals in mind, here are the guidelines that we believe will help achieve them:
- Avoid personal attacks. Avoid insulting another's intelligence, competence or mental stability.
Tips
This last section is a list of "tips" for how to achieve a professional demeanor and foster positive interaction within the community.
- Try to target/address all readers of the post, not just the person you are replying to. Trying to "win the argument" with the person you are replying to is almost always a waste of time.
- If something seems contentious, consider postponing it for a time and reading it back later to make sure you really want to submit it.
- Avoid posting when you are angry. Consider taking time to "cool down" to avoid saying something you may regret later.
- Always be polite even when someone is being gratuitously rude and insulting
- Give people the benefit of the doubt. Thinking someone is being vindictive or has an agenda should be the last thought in your mind.
