Please review the following statement:
“The City of San Luis Obispo values diversity, promotes equity and belonging, actively denounces systemic racism, and believes that both in value and practice San Luis Obispo can be a place where *all individuals are treated with dignity, respect, and inclusion. The City is dedicated to building a community and government in which diversity is celebrated, inclusion is embedded in policy, and all members of the public are equitably represented to ensure San Luis Obispo is a place they can thrive.”
Your DEI Vision for San Luis Obispo
What is a disruptive statement?
A statement
- containing personal attacks, profanity, commercial advertising or content which is entirely off-topic, and/or
- from a user who has falsified their registration information with the intent to post multiple statements in one topic or to misrepresent their city of residence.
Why does Open Town Hall monitor for disruptive statements?
OpenGov is a non-partisan company dedicated to building public trust in government and broadening civic engagement. Many people will not participate if the forum has disruptive statements.
Does Open Town Hall find many disruptive statements?
No. Disruptive statements are quite rare - less than one in a thousand statements are disruptive.
What does Open Town Hall do if they find a disruptive statement?
Open Town Hall
- moves the statement to a different web page,
- describes the problem in an email to the author, and
- invites the author to change the statement.
Does Open Town Hall ever edit or delete statements?
Never. Only the statement's author can edit or delete a statement.
If I disagree with someone, can I post my opinion?
Yes. Open Town Hall encourages open dialog which, by necessity, includes disagreements.
How do I know if my statement is a 'disagreement' or a 'personal attack'?
Personal attacks are disparaging remarks which impute motives to a person's action. Statements of fact, or of your own opinion are generally not personal attacks.
Here are some examples of statements which are, and are not, personal attacks.
Personal Attack |
Not A Personal Attack |
He lied. |
He said he did X, but in fact he did Y. |
She misrepresented the truth. |
I don't trust her. |
He is greedy. |
He is making plenty of money. |
It is merely a power play on her part. |
She will announce her candidacy soon. |