Hi Ralph, In the western United States and perhaps other spots on the planet, if you write "open space" people will think you are referring to land that is not developed. In fact, Michael Hermann, Claudia Haack and I just completed a project with the City of Aspen, Colorado where the sponsors referred to the OST events as SOME (Self Organized Meeting Extravaganza) Meetings. This was, in part, because the issue/opportunity had to do with the highway entrance to Aspen that could impact the open space land. I find myself referring to Open Space or Open Space Technology or OST when intentionally distinguishing it as the method we know and love. But I don't generally capitalize "opening the space" when referring to what it is that we do. Namasté, Christine CWS - Collaborative Wisdom & Strategy Christine Whitney Sanchez 2717 E. Mountain Sky Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85048 480.759.0262 www.christinewhitneysanchez.com <http://www.christinewhitneysanchez.com/>
_____ From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu] On Behalf Of Ralph Copleman Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 7:40 AM To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Subject: A Capital Idea Hi, If we seek to have what we do become the norm, lets begin by normalizing the way we refer to it. Perhaps we ought to stop capitalizing the term Open Space. We dont see formats that are otherwise commonly used with capital letters, do we? I dont ever see... Panel Discussion Committee Meeting Staff Meeting Meeting ...in organizational communication. Why would we make Open Space an exception? I suppose OS is okay if we need an abbreviation, or OST if you insist, but I never capitalize future search for example, when I use it or write it, and thats a technique that is not likely to blend into ordinary daily application. From now on, I open space, rather than convene an Open Space meeting. Ralph Copleman * * ========================================================== 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
