It is the true teacher who leaves the class knowing they have learned the most.
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What an absolutely lovely thing to express to me. Thank you. For the Web. And for life and opportunity.
Indeed. Isn't that a great metaphor? I was actually gonna write it in CSS but it would have slimmed down the audience impact ;-)
If you're suffering from feelings of loss of status in industry, it's a drain of your energy. Status is restored when we restore ourselves.
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I expected more fuss when I came back. When I was met with little to none at work it hurt deeply. But the world is wide - as is the stage.
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Fame is generated content. The service we do is planned, prepared, processed and passionate. Generated content is amorphous. Energy? 4evah!
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Web "fame" shifts as the pond gets bigger in Web industry. Are people afraid their voices won't be heard? That our "followers" won't follow?
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inevitable, and the resistance animalistic. We are uniquely qualified to rise above it, are we not? Change is in our makeup too.
Ever insightful! Yes, I think this is true of humans and that it's part of our biology: Threat = Fight or Flight. The change is /1
@amberweinberg @nternetinspired You just got involved :) And an "I'm in" with contact prefs here would be terrific! bit.ly/1OhsxgZ
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It's coming. In its own time. It can't be forced. And you are also not only correct, but extremely observant. Thank you Face :)
Gamergate is a tragedy of our time. We in Web Industry would do well to learn from it. Bring kindness with you. Life will hurt enough as is.
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The combative nature often found in Information Technology and related industries is a social failure. War is not necessary for consensus.
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Look inside. Let's acknowledge our flaws, forgive the trespasses we can, and foster a positive environment, no matter how the clouds gather.
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Reignite the Web Standards Project! First, we define our Web Industry Professional standards. Join me? Respond here:
bit.ly/1OhsxgZ
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I think you mean the CSS Samurai which was a web standards project affiliated project but not a web standards project project! LOL
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