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| − | Potterybarning is a term derived from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pottery_Barn_rule The Pottery Barn Rule] in American political jargon. | + | Potterybarning is a term derived from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pottery_Barn_rule The Pottery Barn Rule] in American political jargon ("You break it, you bought it). It is a social outcome where a soft transferrence of ownership/responsibility of a particular task from one individual occurs following a question or critisism by another. It is mechanically related to expression of resentment or ad hominen attacks from a person whose idea is questioned or criticized. An example: Person A "We should get a truck!" Person B "Well, how much will that cost?" Person A "Look, we've wanted this for a long time. Do you want to find that out and let us know?" Person B "(to self) I thought I was asking a question, not taking on a committment!" Person A (after long stunned pause by B) "I'm trying to empower you!" This term (as applied to Free Geek) was coined by Luiz. |
Revision as of 13:14, 11 October 2007
Potterybarning is a term derived from The Pottery Barn Rule in American political jargon ("You break it, you bought it). It is a social outcome where a soft transferrence of ownership/responsibility of a particular task from one individual occurs following a question or critisism by another. It is mechanically related to expression of resentment or ad hominen attacks from a person whose idea is questioned or criticized. An example: Person A "We should get a truck!" Person B "Well, how much will that cost?" Person A "Look, we've wanted this for a long time. Do you want to find that out and let us know?" Person B "(to self) I thought I was asking a question, not taking on a committment!" Person A (after long stunned pause by B) "I'm trying to empower you!" This term (as applied to Free Geek) was coined by Luiz.