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[–]JulienMayfair 14 insightful - 1 fun14 insightful - 0 fun15 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

We really need some thoughtful expositions on why exclusion is frequently necessary for a group to be able to carry out its mission.

I'm on a professional group on Facebook. It's a secret/private group, and we only allow people into the group with documented expertise in our field, and it's a great group. If you look at open amateur groups on the same topic, they start out with a few knowledgeable people and very soon get overwhelmed with people who know nothing and just want free help.

Inclusion is not always a universal good, and exclusion is not always a universal evil.

[–]millicentfawcett 9 insightful - 1 fun9 insightful - 0 fun10 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yes. I hate the way any kind of exclusion is automatically a bad thing now. There are situations where it serves a completely valid purpose.