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Why some community members weaponize collective process

My cohousing neighbor keeps bringing up every small conflict in community meetings and I feel like I can't even take out trash without it becoming a philosophical discussion about our values.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Participatory governance structures can be manipulated by individuals who use them to exercise control.

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