@GeorgeHristov7 I think there are plenty of other reasons for ppl to be a bit cynical abt Community Building beyond coping over past rejection... I get more interested when there are concrete proposals and ppl are thinking through the logistics & risks & governance
@GeorgeHristov7 Wrt "being disagreeable"... I think having a strong sense of self is important, to know your own independent opinions... but also that you can't say everything you think and particularly on Twitter attention is scarce, best to look for productive conversations
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