Another thing that makes this list work is that everything that everyone has been talking about is below the surface. We have a FAQ that I sometimes keep up, but it seems like the etiquette and generosity here is self-organizing. All of this amazing wisdom that has been shared here in this thread is distilled from actual practice, rather than inherent in the design. I have been on this list since 1997 I think, and I have never yet seen a flame war, or even a set of disagreements that have broken down into typically polarized positions. We keep the space open and so it thrives.
Chris On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 10:20:05 -0800, Peggy Holman <pe...@opencirclecompany.com> wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Greta Irving" <gr...@braintree.gov.uk > To: <osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu> > Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 4:41 AM > Subject: Re: [OSLIST] A question about OS listserv > > > Hello all > > Having been a lurking newbie for a while I've enjoyed the wealth of > > knowledge and support available on the list which is so freely and > > joyfully > > shared. For me, having been a member of other various groups where > > participants don't always practice the accepted principles of the group > > topic, it is a relief to be part of list who "practice what we preach",(or > > do we preach what we practice?)and that practice is about the principles. > > > > This space feels safe, and other groups have made me feel disinclined to > > contribute , but this one ... well here is my post! And I've also spotted > > a friend from another thread of life contributing to the list recently ( > > Hi > > Lex) so a place for new and old friends alike. > > > > Like Eva, I was also delighted to see the presence of Harrison on the > > group, which just adds to the whole power of the group. > > > > When I first read about Open Space I thought it was magical, and when I > > facilitated my first OS last year, I knew it was magical. > > And so is the list. > > > > My wish for the future of the list is that it grows and evolves but > > remains > > principled, and stays open,and safe, and magical. > > > > Greta > > > > * > > * > > ========================================================== > > osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu > > ------------------------------ > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, > > view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: > > http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html > > > > To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: > > http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist > > > > * > * > ========================================================== > osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu > ------------------------------ > To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, > view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: > http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html > > To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: > http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist > -- ------------------------- CHRIS CORRIGAN Consultation - Facilitation Open Space Technology Weblog: http://www.chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot Site: http://www.chriscorrigan.com * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
