<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Ali +1<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I implore all to refrain from the ad hominem attacks (whether directed at an individual or a group).</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Likewise vague aspersions and engaging in hyperbole increase tensions of a community already in a sensitive state. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">It detracts from our ability to engage in reasoned and mature discussion on real issues - and certainly ensures that we will not find solutions.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Mike<br class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On 28 Jun 2018, at 05:03, Ali Hussein <<a href="mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke" class="">ali@hussein.me.ke</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div dir="auto" class="">Dear community members<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I may have missed some posts so I apologize in advance if I repeat myself. Here are my thoughts:-</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">As a community we MUST condemn anyone and publicly name and shame them if they commit beyond any reasonable doubt such acts as below:-</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">1. Racism/Tribalism</div><div class="">2. Sexual harassment </div><div class="">3. Corruption </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">All too often we skirt around such issues, excusing ourselves and giving people the benefit of doubt on these defining matters of our times. To give you context see link below to a story of how Netflix’s CEO fired the Chief Communications Officer for using the N-Word.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><a href="https://work.qz.com/1313072/read-netflix-ceo-reed-hastings-memo-about-the-firing-of-pr-chief-jonathan-friedland-for-using-the-n-word/" class="">https://work.qz.com/1313072/read-netflix-ceo-reed-hastings-memo-about-the-firing-of-pr-chief-jonathan-friedland-for-using-the-n-word/</a><br class=""><br class=""><div class=""><div class=""><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.231373);" class=""><b class="">Ali Hussein</b></span></div><div class=""><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.231373);" class=""><b class="">Principal</b></span></div><div class=""><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);" class="">AHK & Associates</b></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: inherit;" class="">+254 0713 601113 </div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: inherit;" class=""><br class=""></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><br class=""></div></body></html>