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The slides from the presentation "Online Civility and Its (Muppethugging) Discontents" by Dr. Isis, Sheril Kirshenbaum, and Janet D. Stemwedel at ScienceOnline2010.
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Online Civility and its (Muppethugging) Discontents
Dr. Free-Ride, Sheril Kirshenbaum,
and Isis the Scientist
““Civility” At The Civility” At The IntersectionIntersection
America’s Science Role America’s Science Role ModelsModels
HollywoodHollywood andand thethe MadMad
ScientistsScientists
New Media Science New Media Science Communication Communication
Breaks Breaks “TRADITION!”“TRADITION!”
So When Does Civility So When Does Civility Matter?Matter?
Rules of Engagement?Rules of Engagement?
So What?So What?
Politeness, or being a decent human being?
• Taking each other seriously in our engagements with each other.
• Assuming good faith until the evidence weighs against it.
• Not writing off each other’s experiences or feelings.
Hard to engage when you don’t feel welcome.
• Language (technical/jargon-y, academic, aggressive, profane, religious, …)
• Composition of the community (Am I the only one with these opinions, experiences, etc.?)
• Am I being heard or dismissed out of hand?
Respect doesn’t eliminate disagreement or hurt.
• In serious engagement, fundamental differences may surface.
• Speaking up about my experience may make someone else feel bad about herself.
• Taking seriously someone else’s testimony about her experience may make me feel bad about myself.
Sometimes disengagement is the way to go.
• Modeling good behavior to incorrigible trolls may earn you a place in heaven, but it will make your time in the internets very tedious.
• Respecting yourself, and your own interests and limits, is important, too!
Incivility: The Asshat Definition
Incivility: 1. discourteous behavior or
treatment.
See also: rudeness, boorishness,
uncouthness
The antonym of:
Civility: 1. courtesy; politeness. 2.a polite action or expression 3.Archaic. civilization; culture;
good breeding
Source: The Random House Unabridged Dictionary
Incivility: The Asshat Definition
Incivility: 1. discourteous behavior or
treatment.
See also: rudeness, boorishness,
uncouthness
The antonym of:
Civility: 1. courtesy; politeness. 2.a polite action or expression 3.Archaic. civilization; culture;
good breeding
Source: The Random House Unabridged Dictionary
Incivility: The Muppethuggers’ Definition
The Consequences of Incivility
But What About Language?
But What About Language?
Appearances Can Be Deceiving…
Appearances Can Be Deceiving…
Discussion?