Thinking of starting an "office" pool as to when the rest of the gang will show up. Hard to know just how to define "the gang." A handful are at the core with a number of others who like to jump into the orgy then jump back out, proclaiming, "not me!" While I consider myself on the far periphery, there is no question that I participate on occasion, or I would not be posting this. Life, people and personalities being what they are, there is never a clear line between when shunning is appropriate vs when shunning is sticking one's head in the sand when it comes to the dynamic balancing act of fostering community over time. What I would like to see, because I think this and any community is better and more sustainable for it, is people reflecting on their own roles in contributing to dysfunction, rather than people pointing fingers at one another. Conflict does not equal dysfunction. But as I said on another thread, Lord of the Flies dynamics are definitely dysfunctional. I'm curious (and perhaps suspicious without warrant, MtheGM,) regarding your intention in starting this thread. What was your intention? Have the posts thus far fulfilled your expectations?
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