I collected some data on what the different dance series (not just contra) around boston are doing for mask and vaccination requirements: https://www.jefftk.com/p/boston-social-dance-covid-requirements

Jeff

On Wed, Apr 12, 2023 at 11:20 AM Darlene Hamilton via Organizers <organizers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Thank you Seth!


On Wed, Apr 12, 2023 at 8:10 AM Seth Seeger via Organizers <organizers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Hi everyone,

I'd like people to consider a few things when discussing covid...

* People are asking what others are doing.  Not asking for advice on what they should be doing.  Please don't offer unsolicited advice.  I think it is useful to hear what is happening at other dances.  But if there is going to be negative/critical feedback, people will not share.

* This is email.  No one is going to change someone else's mind.  If you don't agree with the guidelines that a dance is using, don't go to it.  Please don't attack or criticize the poster.  Often, the poster is only one person of a committee making the decisions.  Don't shoot the messenger.

* Please watch the tone of your email, or how others might perceive the tone of your email.  It might feel rude or critical, even if you didn't intend it.  Responders - instead of jumping on someone publicly, please write to them privately, saying "that felt rude.  Did you intend it that way?"  Maybe they will apologize.  

* We are all doing our best here.  We are all coming from different geographic areas which each have their own particular local culture, especially regarding masking.  Please be kind to each other if someone else's guidelines don't agree with yours.

Bottom line:  This list is NOT a place to discuss the effectiveness of masks, vaccines, etc.  This is a thread asking what other people are doing.  No one has asked if others think their policy is good.

Thank you,
Seth


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