Wouldn’t the argument be: having a diverse board is good and fine; that does not mean I am required to converse with everyone.
There are certain people I just find intolerable. It could be their “I know all you know nothing” mentality. It could be they are the “I am a strawman arguer” folks. And in some cases its the “every time, I must quote every word or sentence and counter each and every little thing you said”…I admittedly loathe that. And I am sure plenty here mute, ignore or stick pins in little Q dolls too.
Tolerating others is required…liking them or engaging with them is not.
