Barry, thanks for your clarifying words. The crisis brings up questions about this list that we have not asked before. We have never in my memory had sustained dialogue about anything other than OST, except maybe God and poetry. ;-)
I think we are all invited to play two roles here: facilitators AND sponsors. As a facilitator I want to hold space, not intervene, maybe ask if it's over. As a sponsor I want to offer appropriate leadership. What are skillful ways of leadership, without closing or limiting this space? (What do I tell a client sponsor about this?) I can invite others into a new topic. I can tell the story of the list. I can work to clarify the givens... I'm fascinated with the notion of closing THIS space, or imposing limitations. We are never barred from posting anything, unless I steal your computer or somehow unsubscribe you. We do not have a facilitator or sponsor/boss who closes the space from a "heavy" role. Or do we? Like you, I noticed a shift in energy after I posted the following: "I feel concerned that our listserv may become primarily a place to share info and opinions about these world events. I fear that would change its purpose. The tentative "givens" written in the FAQ help me think about this. I ask that you consider this as you write to the list." Next time, perhaps I would do nothing. The delete key protects the law of two feet. Yet what has happened is important too... I have learned a lot in the last week. Jeff - Jeff Aitken Berkeley CA USA: (01) 510.540.6576 j...@svn.net And now, for something COMPLETELY different (Cleese, et al) * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu, Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html