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[Jan Klimkowski]

Jan, a great post summing up many issues.

A couple of days ago, I stumbled into my earliest post. I looked at the date, and it had taken me 14 months get up to the magic number five. In those days, this place was anything but welcoming and also I realized I had a lot to learn. So I just read the archives and laid low. But you all had just left the Ejection Fraction, and were pretty devastated. "Cry havoc, and loose the dogs of war." I recall my first or second post -- I can't find it -- I vaguely remembered you ripping my heart out of my chest. OK, I might be exaggerating just a tad.

Moving on, a suggestion. I the mods should write up a guide to deep politics for the newbies. Telling them to 'Read the archives, dipshit,' gets old. I know I personally would appreciate. Take the sentence below:

My rule of thumb is that any member referencing the Sponsor - Facilitator - Mechanic model should show Charles the respect of truly understanding the framework, and exploring its implications rigorously. But it is not the only model. If a researcher chooses to apply another deep political model, they are free to do so. Just as Charles and others are free to point out any limitations they may identify in comparing that deep political model with S-F-M.

The subtext is, 'Figure it out.' It ain't easy and there is a lot of nuance.

Another example, when you use the phrase, Power and Control, there is a LOT to unpack there. Subtext: 'Read the archives, stupid.' That's like reading the Mishnah.

Cheers.

Lauren - thank you.

You get it. :peace: