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None of us are perfect however we have to work with everyone else in our real jobs and at home. Here are some guidelines for being involved in the Javul.org project and any of the sub-projects. Most of them involve how to work with other people. These are numbered so they can be referenced in discussions: | None of us are perfect however we have to work with everyone else in our real jobs and at home. Here are some guidelines for being involved in the Javul.org project and any of the sub-projects. Most of them involve how to work with other people. These are numbered so they can be referenced in discussions: | ||
# There is always room for improvement in any situation whether that's a method, system, product or service. To propose that something is perfect and try to justify why it doesn't need to be changed or improved is a brave assumption that needs a lot of proof. | # There is always room for improvement in any situation whether that's a method, system, product or service. To propose that something is perfect and try to justify why it doesn't need to be changed or improved is a brave assumption that needs a lot of proof. | ||
* Question everything. This means when you're evaluating something to be valid or not, don't assume it is so because that's the way it has been in the past or thats the popular opinion. Understand why or why not it is invalid (in your view) | |||
# Strive for improvement not perfection. | # Strive for improvement not perfection. | ||
# The Javul.org website will always be under development. All of its documentation can be revised at any time. A lot of material in the documentation is only a suggestion. Anyone can improve ideas or contribute new ideas and new content to the documentation. Just be sure that if you add something, you add it to the right place. | # The Javul.org website will always be under development. All of its documentation can be revised at any time. A lot of material in the documentation is only a suggestion. Anyone can improve ideas or contribute new ideas and new content to the documentation. Just be sure that if you add something, you add it to the right place. | ||
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## Try to make systems inclusive instead of restrictive unless there's a really good reason. | ## Try to make systems inclusive instead of restrictive unless there's a really good reason. | ||
## Make systems as democratic as possible and avoid giving anyone more power than they need. When possible decision power should be distributed among people (based on criteria like competence, experience and knowledge etc.) | ## Make systems as democratic as possible and avoid giving anyone more power than they need. When possible decision power should be distributed among people (based on criteria like competence, experience and knowledge etc.) | ||
## Motivational systems should be reward-based. Punitive consequences should be reserved for extreme/repetitive cases with best attempts made for forgiveness. | ## Motivational systems should be reward-based. Punitive consequences should be reserved for extreme/repetitive cases with best attempts made for forgiveness. | ||
# Working With Others: | # Working With Others: | ||
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## When pointing out issues, try to provide constructive feedback if possible. | ## When pointing out issues, try to provide constructive feedback if possible. | ||
## No one is perfect and everyone has certain imperfections in their ideas or communications. We should be forgiving of people and try to see the kind of contributions a person can make and not disagree with all the opinions and actions of a person because of a few issues. Also, people can disagree on some things and thats ok. We all can agree that there are serious problems in the world that need to be solved. We have to find ways on how to improve the situation. Please find the area of your interest on this website and raise your concerns. | ## No one is perfect and everyone has certain imperfections in their ideas or communications. We should be forgiving of people and try to see the kind of contributions a person can make and not disagree with all the opinions and actions of a person because of a few issues. Also, people can disagree on some things and thats ok. We all can agree that there are serious problems in the world that need to be solved. We have to find ways on how to improve the situation. Please find the area of your interest on this website and raise your concerns. | ||
## Do not engage in any kind of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem ad hominem] while talking to others. This weakens your argument | |||
## During disagreements, avoid becoming hot-headed. You may have a valid point but when you become upset, people tend to avoid listening. Take a break and come back to it later. | ## During disagreements, avoid becoming hot-headed. You may have a valid point but when you become upset, people tend to avoid listening. Take a break and come back to it later. | ||
## Do not be attached to your own ideas | ## Do not be attached to your own ideas. Be open to the possibility that you may be wrong partially or completely and criticism may be valid. Keep in mind that the group moves forward with consensus. | ||
## Someone's idea could be 100% wrong or only 1% wrong or anywhere in between. You should not have no resistance to finding out how wrong your own ideas may be. Stay open-minded. | ## Someone's idea could be 100% wrong or only 1% wrong or anywhere in between. You should not have no resistance to finding out how wrong your own ideas may be. Stay open-minded. | ||
## There will be people from all over the world contributing to the website whose native language will not be the same as yours. Keep in mind that anyone's knowledge of a specific language has little to no bearing on their intellect and quality of ideas and the work that they can perform. Focus on what is important and the message being delivered. | ## There will be people from all over the world contributing to the website whose native language will not be the same as yours. Keep in mind that anyone's knowledge of a specific language has little to no bearing on their intellect and quality of ideas and the work that they can perform. Focus on what is important and the message being delivered. | ||
# Do not support a viewpoint only because that's the way it has been done in the past. If that's the only defense for supporting that viewpoint, the defense of such a viewpoint is invalid. Defending something only because thats the way it has been done in the past is the least intellectually demanding and least desired. | # Do not support a viewpoint only because that's the way it has been done in the past. If that's the only defense for supporting that viewpoint, the defense of such a viewpoint is invalid. Defending something only because thats the way it has been done in the past is the least intellectually demanding and least desired. | ||
#Evidence-based thinking: | #Evidence-based thinking: | ||
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# Use logical and rational arguments | # Use logical and rational arguments | ||
# Recognize when you've made a mistake and have a plan on how to improve yourself. | # Recognize when you've made a mistake and have a plan on how to improve yourself. | ||
# If someone analyzes your ideas and points out issues which you haven't through through yourself and you become defensive about it, this is obviously a negative personality trait. Please be aware of whether or not you have thought through an idea and be honest about it with others and be open to criticism. | |||
# Needless to say no promotion or attempts to sell a product or service to attain direct or referral-related profits will be allowed. Also using this group's participation to grow your own social media outreach will be not be allowed. Any attempt to do these things will imply that you are not here with authentic intentions and are not a good fit for the group. | # Needless to say no promotion or attempts to sell a product or service to attain direct or referral-related profits will be allowed. Also using this group's participation to grow your own social media outreach will be not be allowed. Any attempt to do these things will imply that you are not here with authentic intentions and are not a good fit for the group. | ||
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# The desire to be certain about things (see the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambiguity_tolerance%E2%80%93intolerance Wikipedia] article on this) | # The desire to be certain about things (see the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambiguity_tolerance%E2%80%93intolerance Wikipedia] article on this) | ||
# Pushing your own ideas onto the group | # Pushing your own ideas onto the group | ||
If anyone has any of the above characteristics, please do not join the website unless you are willing to understand how people work together and if you are willing to change so you can make positive contributions. If you are not willing to change, please don't join the website and let others do the work they want to do. We will keep refining our policies to deal with disruptive personalities in the best possible way. We will not have people stand in the way of progress and change. We already have enough of that in our current leadership systems. | If anyone has any of the above characteristics, please do not join the website unless you are willing to understand how people work together and if you are willing to change so you can make positive contributions. If you are not willing to change, please don't join the website and let others do the work they want to do. We will keep refining our policies to deal with disruptive personalities in the best possible way. We will not have people stand in the way of progress and change. We already have enough of that in our current leadership systems. |