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1. Courtesy (Ye Lu)- To be polite to one another and show respect
2. Integrity (Yom Chi)- Honesty- knowing right from wrong and doing right
3. Perseverance (In Nae)- Never give up
4. Self-control (Guk Gi)- To control your emotions, physical abilities and actions
5. Indomitable spirit (Baekjul Boolgool)- Unable to be tamed or conquered
As has been noted by moderator and member alike, there have been some rather heated discussions here in the TKD section as well as around the board. Perhaps that is just the nature of things in this type of venue, but it doesn't necessarrily need to be that way. I would like to think that all of us are passionate about a like-minded pursuit i.e. the martial arts. I would also like to thing that we can all get along and even in disagreement we can be respectful and separate the individual from the issue. And even in disagreement we can build up and edify one another. I think we are all capable of doing that with a little effort. Perhaps this can be the section of the board that is the most polite, even when we disagree. Is this not the first, and perhaps the most important of the five tenents?
Often times we post, thinking it is a pretty good post (and sometimes a 'gotcha' post) but the proper tone doesn't quite come across as intended. Sometimes we hit the 'submit' a minute before we should perhaps with a knee-jerk response. Perhaps we don't try as hard to edify as we do to tear down. Perhaps we can be better than that? Particularly with so many instructors on the board that should take the position of leading by example.
With this in mind, perhaps those that agree can chime in with a demonstration of their commitment to 'be polite to one another and show respect'. I will make this committment. And I will go one step further, if I've pissed someone off then let's discuss it calmly with mutual respect and an eye towards resolution. Post here, sent me a pm or email me. I'm accessible and available. Better to seek a friend than make an enemy.
Who else can get on board with this proposal?
2. Integrity (Yom Chi)- Honesty- knowing right from wrong and doing right
3. Perseverance (In Nae)- Never give up
4. Self-control (Guk Gi)- To control your emotions, physical abilities and actions
5. Indomitable spirit (Baekjul Boolgool)- Unable to be tamed or conquered
As has been noted by moderator and member alike, there have been some rather heated discussions here in the TKD section as well as around the board. Perhaps that is just the nature of things in this type of venue, but it doesn't necessarrily need to be that way. I would like to think that all of us are passionate about a like-minded pursuit i.e. the martial arts. I would also like to thing that we can all get along and even in disagreement we can be respectful and separate the individual from the issue. And even in disagreement we can build up and edify one another. I think we are all capable of doing that with a little effort. Perhaps this can be the section of the board that is the most polite, even when we disagree. Is this not the first, and perhaps the most important of the five tenents?
Often times we post, thinking it is a pretty good post (and sometimes a 'gotcha' post) but the proper tone doesn't quite come across as intended. Sometimes we hit the 'submit' a minute before we should perhaps with a knee-jerk response. Perhaps we don't try as hard to edify as we do to tear down. Perhaps we can be better than that? Particularly with so many instructors on the board that should take the position of leading by example.
With this in mind, perhaps those that agree can chime in with a demonstration of their commitment to 'be polite to one another and show respect'. I will make this committment. And I will go one step further, if I've pissed someone off then let's discuss it calmly with mutual respect and an eye towards resolution. Post here, sent me a pm or email me. I'm accessible and available. Better to seek a friend than make an enemy.
Who else can get on board with this proposal?
