08-07-2021, 05:35 PM
Recent circumstances raise an interesting question. What does it mean for these forums to be dedicated as a service to others?
It seems to me that in practice the question is answered to say that we try not to control members and let them do as they like, but not to the point of hurting others. I find this view understandable, yet very passive towards polarisation. That is, in that universe there is no affirmative effort to support the work of the Confederation nor active support seeking of truth by STO individuals banding together nor purposeful offering of love.
It strikes me now that this passivity has met its match in our outspoken member who seeks to increase its negative polarisation by posting here, by its own words above, yet is not harming anyone directly. I don't foresee much forward motion here until the leaders of the forums take a stand for a more active approach towards service to others here because, while the guidelines are being violated, the threshold for passive permissive enforcement has not been reached.
So, maybe passivity has had its day and now its time to define active service to others as it applies to these forums? Possibly that could just be a nightmare and possibly it could be an opportunity to "grasp the needle" and bring the ship into alignment with its own internal compass. May it be so.
May all beings be happy.
May all beings find peace.
May all beings find peace.