Re: MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: Forthcoming Changes to the DW Forums
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:19 am
Greetings Chownah,
Therefore, as you infer, how diverse political opinions are to be managed will be a question best put to the new DWE administration, once announced. How we will manage them here at DWT is likely to be to shut down any "political" or "worldly" views that aren't directly traceable back to the Pali Canon... But we'll have to try that and see how it goes. Not having "all discussion of interest to Theravada Buddhists" here, under one roof, will be new for us too.
For what it's worth, we've got two people lined up for the new DWE team so far who each have good experience, and a proven track record for tolerance of diverse perspectives on the Dharma. It's my hope (but again, not something I'll be in any position to enforce) that they will tread lightly when it comes to the legitimate expression of views they may not agree with personally. But first and foremost they'll be there to serve that community, and the needs of the community will ultimately decide what they need to do. It's a different community with a different purpose, so it's obviously going to have different standards and expectations.
Metta,
Paul.
No, only assisting with administrative functions to get it set up, so that it's ready to hand over to the new team.
Therefore, as you infer, how diverse political opinions are to be managed will be a question best put to the new DWE administration, once announced. How we will manage them here at DWT is likely to be to shut down any "political" or "worldly" views that aren't directly traceable back to the Pali Canon... But we'll have to try that and see how it goes. Not having "all discussion of interest to Theravada Buddhists" here, under one roof, will be new for us too.
For what it's worth, we've got two people lined up for the new DWE team so far who each have good experience, and a proven track record for tolerance of diverse perspectives on the Dharma. It's my hope (but again, not something I'll be in any position to enforce) that they will tread lightly when it comes to the legitimate expression of views they may not agree with personally. But first and foremost they'll be there to serve that community, and the needs of the community will ultimately decide what they need to do. It's a different community with a different purpose, so it's obviously going to have different standards and expectations.
Metta,
Paul.