I have played with the term "active readers" rather than lurkers. Has a different tone.
The compulsive historian in me wants to mention that in November, 2009, a message called Roll Call: Present was sent by Erik Fabian (who contributed about 15 messages from June to November of that year.) He asked people just to respond with a “present”. While he used the term lurkers, he included in a larger framing (below). By his count, it brought 100+ responses, similar in tone to those responding now. Ironically, Erik’s reflections on the roll call (also below) was his last message to the list. appreciatively, Peggy ROLL CALL: PRESENT > On Nov 24, 2009, at 1:13 AM, Erik Fabian <e...@doublehappinessnyc.com> wrote: > > I was intrigued by Phelim's observation that the OSLIST, not being a physical > space, lacks the > information that comes from people sitting silent or choosing to leave. > > I invite the many folks, the lurkers, the newbies, the old hands, the folks > with better things to do, > anyone really...to respond to this message with a "present" if you would like > to be noted as attending > to this virtual space. > > I know it won't solve the exiting problem but it might perhaps give a sense > of scale to the ratio of > talkers to the silent. > > Erik - present > > * > REFLECTING ON THE ROLL CALL > On Nov 29, 2009, at 2:01 PM, Erik Fabian <e...@doublehappinessnyc.com> wrote: > > Hi all, > > 1st thing: I don't mean to stop the Roll Call if folks would still like to > chime in. Feel welcome. > > 2nd: I was quite struck by the 100+ voices that have called present so far in > the Roll Call. Your > responses reoriented my sense of scale on this list and created a fascinating > moment where I > didn't know what was going to happen next...I felt like I watching a > filibuster or something. > > I was also struck by the sense of willingness to continue to be present in > this OSLIST conversation > despite disagreements, other options, shyness, busy lives, etc. That felt > like some kind of bedrock > to me. > > The momentum has slowed and the thread has mixed back into the stream of > multiple > conversations on the list. I have also started to hear some reflection from > Michael (here: > http://tinyurl.com/ygupaax) & Harold (here: http://tinyurl.com/ykx3scs) and > so it seems > appropriate to put out a broader invitation to reflect on the Roll Call. > > I suppose I should say, I viewed the Roll Call responses in the context of a > couple weeks of debate > about OS, where the online OS community should find its home, differing > values around online > communication styles, and thoughts about OS and change. > > Peggy asked an interesting question recently: How do the Open Space > principles help us both > support and resist change and what does that mean for the evolution of OST > and opening space? > (http://tinyurl.com/yzg8nh9) > > So I invite anyone, anyone who was present or silently sat aside, who would > like to reflect on the > Roll Call to feel welcome to do so, and to perhaps consider the Roll Call in > the light of recent > debates on this list or Peggy's question about change and the future of OS. > > Cheers, > Erik > > * * _________________________________ Peggy Holman Executive Director Journalism that Matters 15347 SE 49th Place Bellevue, WA 98006 425-746-6274 www.journalismthatmatters.net www.peggyholman.com Twitter: @peggyholman JTM Twitter: @JTMStream Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity <http://www.engagingemergence.com/> Check out my series on what's emerging in the news & information ecosystem <http://www.journalismthatmatters.net/the_emerging_news_and_information_eco_system> > On Dec 11, 2014, at 10:23 AM, openspacedk1 via OSList > <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > > Hello all, > > Given we are a community working with open space, > > therefore able or learning to be absolutely present > and absolutely invisible > > isn't what we see the only thing that could happen ? > > > Greetings Gerard, Denmark > > > > ichael Herman via OSList skrev den 2014-12-11 17:08: >> Perhaps a bit of conflict in the definition, as it seems to say that >> listening isn't active participation. >> My working definition for leadership, in any field, is practice made >> visible. Maybe visible is useful in place of active. >> Yes, this suggests a distinction between lurkers and leaders, but it >> also allows for the definition of leader and our leadership ranks here >> to expand. >> I have been very visible here in the past but less so in recent years. >> Reading most everything, but not so visible. >> I think every single posting leads some us somewhere, even if those >> places aren't so obvious. >> Enjoying seeing so many familiar names mixed in with new ones. >> Michael >> On Thursday, December 11, 2014, Daniel Mezick via OSList >> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: >>> In the game, as described, the definition of [lurker] is clear: >>> "...someone who examines these OSLIST threads periodically but does >>> not actively participate." >>> The definition is purposefully loose, so anyone can self-identify >>> with it, and optionally play the game. >>> Daniel >>> On 12/11/14 9:32 AM, Carmela Ariza via OSList wrote: >>>> Dear all, >>>> It is very interesting - that asking who are lurkers - encouraged >>>> the lurkers to come out and write a few sentences... >>>> I am curious - how do we really define LURKERS? >>>> Would love to listen to your thoughts on this.... >>>> Carms >>>> True happiness is a state of mind. >>>> Happiness is not a consequence of things that happen. >>>> Do not pursue happiness - practice it. >>>> Sing, even if you do not sound good. >>>> Smile, even when things go wrong. >>>> Create happiness, and happy you will be. >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> OSList mailing list >>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>> To unsubscribe send an email to >>>> oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>> [1] >>> -- >>> Daniel Mezick, President >>> New Technology Solutions Inc. >>> (203) 915 7248 (cell) >>> Bio [2]. 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