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Re:Small Imprecise Ask Is a Big Waste of Their Time by jroseattle on Monday November 13, 2023 @09:30AM (#38250482)
"Good faith" doesn't mean being dishonest. Instead, it's about showing a little empathy between two people.

This situation sounds more like people trying to cover their ass so they aren't blamed for something later. Work to get things accomplished, not to avoid some kind of criticism.

So, rather than being these types of people -- be a person who helps get something accomplished and maybe improves this situation along the way.

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Re:Small Imprecise Ask Is a Big Waste of Their Time by zeteo on Monday November 13, 2023 @09:50AM (#38250746)
> "Good faith" doesn't mean being dishonest. Instead, it's about showing a little empathy

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good+faith

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Re:Small Imprecise Ask Is a Big Waste of Their Time by maccard on Monday November 13, 2023 @10:01AM (#38250916)
Being pedantic when talking about empathy is about the least empathetic thing you can do.
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Re:Small Imprecise Ask Is a Big Waste of Their Time by tekla on Monday November 13, 2023 @10:24AM (#38251223)
Being empathetic doesn't mean you have to accept wrong definitions.
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Re:Small Imprecise Ask Is a Big Waste of Their Time by jjk166 on Monday November 13, 2023 @11:26AM (#38251981)
> NOTE: The meaning of good faith, though always based on honesty, may vary depending on the specific context in which it is used.
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Re:Small Imprecise Ask Is a Big Waste of Their Time by hef19898 on Monday November 13, 2023 @11:55AM (#38252312)
Notes don't pass the command line it seems.
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Re:Small Imprecise Ask Is a Big Waste of Their Time by PH95VuimJjqBqy on Monday November 13, 2023 @11:40AM (#38252148)
Empathy is the word of the times so it gets used where it's wholly inappropriate.

good faith just means you assume the person is earnest in trying to make the project you're on successful. Part of that is understanding that people say stupid shit, but the other part is trust.

One of the reasons my current employer is so sticky is that it's a billion dollar company and I've only met 2 people whom I won't accept in good faith, everyone else is earnest even when they disagree with you.

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Re:Small Imprecise Ask Is a Big Waste of Their Time by Jiro on Monday November 13, 2023 @04:33PM (#38255693)
People don't cover their ass out of fun, they do it because getting blamed for something later is a real problem that can actually hurt you.

Playing social games is non-optional.

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