I’ve got this feeling that the political “discussions” @basecamp wants to avoid are actually more likely to be the opinions of news pundits and biased media sources being regurgitated with vitriol rather than actual civil discourse by educated individuals.
#leastbiased @MBFC_News

But hey, it’s easier to join public opinion than actually say something original. Next week it’ll be something else trending on Twitter to be angry about.

Seriously, some of you are considering going back to @gmail from @heyhey; giving up privacy for a newfound code of ethics where choosing to argue with co-workers is more important than personal privacy. At the very least, use @ProtonMail or @Fastmail. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙄" title="Gesicht mit rollenden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit rollenden Augen">

Many of you who read this thread will be convinced that I am dead wrong. That there is NO WAY I could be right. And that’s the point—You wouldn’t be able to handle a civil discussion about it. Now imagine how that might affect the work environment if we worked together…

I’m willing to listen. No one has yet to share any details of how these discussions play out. If I’m wrong, tell me. But right now all I see is a wild narrative that has been weaved to play off people’s emotions.

For now, yea, it probably is a distraction. Want to chat current events? Do it after-hours or over lunch and make sure you don’t bring any animosity back into the workplace.