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Discussion on: How Can We Create Inclusive Spaces for Diverse Perspectives?

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GrahamTheDev • Edited

The short answer is no.

You cannot create a space that is ever truly inclusive as you need defined rules of what is acceptable, and for each person that rule set looks slightly different depending on their nationality, religion, upbringing etc. etc.

For example we can agree that racism, sexism etc. are bad.

But then what can you and can't you say within those areas? At what point does a joke, for example, become unacceptable. For some it would be anything and for others it would be a different line.

Or here is a much simpler example from experience: swearing.

I got a ban for excessive swearing and for "berating someone" in an article. Personally I found that to exclude me, I enjoy and am amused by swearing, the article was helpful but written as a roast, but due to the tone, swearing etc. it may not be inclusive of others who do not enjoy roasts or are sensitive to swearing etc. So how could you possibly write a rule that satisfies everyone?

The short answer is, decide what matters to you, set some clear rules and just do the best you can to steer people towards your rules! 💗💗