Mindful of the TOS:
and mindful of this advice from a mod:Any subject matter that may be off-topic or is intended only to cause disruption or harm to others may be removed without notice. This includes the badmouthing of other Buddhist discussion forums, trolling and proselytizing.
I would like to propose the following:tilt wrote:This discussion of E-Sangha was been, so far, thoughtfully stated. It is a delicate area to tread given that, as Christopher states, there are strong negative feelings towards E-Sangha out there. We do have here on DW terms of service of not trashing other forums, and I would ask that any further discussion keeps that in mind.
Let's share our experiences, positive and negative, about E-Sangha, along with some thoughts about what we have learned from those encounters. I sense that for many of us here, E-Sangha has been an influential part of our Internet Buddhism discussions, yet I don't believe there is an outlet for this particular type of discussion about that board. So let's create one here, on this board. It might be the only place where that's possible.
I suggest that, per the DW TOS, no "badmouthing" is invited or acceptable, and I suggest we define "badmouthing" as belitting or disrespectful or gratuitous comments, or any ad hominem comments about any person. I suggest that general constructive criticism of E-Sangha and its moderation standards does not constitute "badmouthing," however, and that it be allowed, if DW mods and admins believe that is acceptable. Since these definitions are still subjective to some extent, close moderation is to be expected.
Finally, I would suggest that after each post, the poster add a few words of goodwill for the mods and admins over at E-Sangha.
I think the result would be a healthy, helpful opportunity to discuss positive and negative experiences openly, to clear up misunderstandings, and to give proper respect to E-Sangha.
If this seems like a good idea, I suggest that this thread be moved to the Lounge. If not (and I realize there may be considerations of which I'm unaware), I invite mods here to close or delete this topic.
Metta