We raise this topic because we don't agree with this kind of treatment of anyone in public space. Shouldn't the appropriate communication standards we use for official letters also apply in the social media space? They certainly should, although here something has gone very wrong!
The Facebook fanpage of the Chamber of Architects of the Republic of Poland (IARP) on June 4 featured a post summarizing the „NEBINAR! CONFERENCE WROCŁAW”. In addition to a brief, protocol-like account of the topics of discussion and a few photographs from the event, you will also find something that can be considered a transgression not only of good taste, but also of all standards of communication.
In response to Barbara Ziemba's Simple Architect's comment on the issue of copyrights to the building of the current headquarters of the Lower Silesian Chamber of Architects of Poland, there was an unexpected reaction—on June 6 this year, a comment was published from the Chamber's official account that offends all standards of communication. Below we quote and translating the comment.
A screenshot from the Facebook account of the Chamber of Architects of the Republic of Poland
© screenshot from the Facebook account of the Chamber of Architects of the Republic of Poland
Author: The Chamber of Architects of the Republic of Poland
To: Basia Ziemba
Mrs. Barbara, by the way... Some time ago I had a dream that the KRIA passed a resolution that I should marry you, because your posts are ridiculous. Of course, I quietly protested that we didn't know each other, that it was unrelated, that I had other obligations... but according to the rules, I had to publish the resolution in the Public Information Bulletin, and of course you volunteered to implement it... I don't know what to do next because I woke up drenched in sweat.... And I'm glad it was only a dream. :) I will not correspond with you again after this post to colleague Maćków, because in 10 years it will turn out that I promised you something.
This kind of response should not happen anywhere, including on social media, which is often treated as a somewhat less official space for exchanging opinions. With the general collapse of the standards of public debate that we have been observing for several years, we APPEAL for the preservation of the culture of communication, especially by the institutions that should set these standards.
STOP the online hate speech.
Małgorzata Tomczak
A&B editor-in-chief
