Mostly lurking, occasionally contributing, devote' and user of OS and on list 
since first experience in 1996 or 97.

Always a grateful and admiring learner.

Best to All in this Joyous Season

Steve Cochran
Sustainability Strategies LLC
Washington DC and
Asheville NC

> On Dec 11, 2014, at 9:23 AM, Ashley Cooper via OSList 
> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
> 
> These days I mostly lurk.
> 
> Gratitude to still be amongst this community after so many years (I think I 
> joined in 2002/3).
> 
> With love,
> ashley
> 
> -- 
> Ashley Cooper
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>> On Thu, Dec 11, 2014 at 9:21 AM, Liz Martins via OSList 
>> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
>> Hey - I'm here too, not posting often, but taking in the gifts of this list 
>> with much gratitude and passing them on in the world. 
>> Liz
>> 
>> Liz Martins
>> UK
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 11 Dec 2014, at 11:29, Donnan Stoicovy via OSList 
>>> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Another lurker in Pennsylvania!
>>> 
>>>> On Dec 11, 2014, at 1:10 AM, Christy Lee-Engel via OSList 
>>>> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Daniel and everyone,
>>>> 
>>>> I haven't yet gotten used to the modern meaning of "lurker" and don't ever 
>>>> identify as one. But I've been an OSList subscriber & once-in-a-blue-moon 
>>>> post-er since 2003 (that is: since first being life-changingly introduced 
>>>> to OST). 
>>>> 
>>>> My active participation is in the listening/reading space at the rim; and 
>>>> in being in deep friendship with people whom I first got to meet & then 
>>>> came to love in Open Space somewhere or another; and in applying the 
>>>> principles of practice in my own life a lot of the time. 
>>>> 
>>>> It's enlivening to see both the old hands and the new waves of Open Space 
>>>> lovers in what I have alwayand the new waves of Open Space lovers in what 
>>>> I have always experienced as a wide and welcoming space here on the OSList.
>>>> 
>>>> Christy Lee-Engel, ND, EAMP
>>>> Director, Center for Mind, Body, Spirit and Nature
>>>> BASTYR UNIVERSITY
>>>> 
>>>> Acupuncture and Naturopathic Medicine private practice: 206.708.7172
>>>> 
>>>> It is an illusion that we won’t be connected when this form ends - we are 
>>>> always connected, beyond form ~ Angeles Arrien
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 6:52 PM, Jeff Aitken via OSList 
>>>>> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
>>>>> Chris was I think an early holder of the record for the largest OST. 
>>>>> Until someone (Michael Pannwitz?) held a larger one.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I mostly lurk too, sometimes throwing in a note from the past. The early 
>>>>> OT symposia and OSONOS conferences were joys I shall not forget. 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Always appreciate new voices and perspectives as well.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Jeff
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> -------- Original message --------
>>>>> From: Chris Kloth via OSList 
>>>>> Date:12/10/2014 6:29 PM (GMT-08:00) 
>>>>> To: Daniel Mezick ,World wide Open Space Technology email list 
>>>>> Subject: Re: [OSList] Are You a frequent Lurker on OSLIST? 
>>>>> 
>>>>> I am a regular lurker.
>>>>> 
>>>>> For many years I was an active participant. I have been doing OST and  
>>>>> OST inspired work continuously for about 20 years and used to be an  
>>>>> OSONOS regular. A few of the active participants will remember me.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Life got very complicated a number of years ago and, while I still do  
>>>>> the work, I rarely feel comfortable adding my 2 cents. Occasionally  
>>>>> offer my 2 bits... I guess that's what happens when interest accrues  
>>>>> on my 2 cents over time.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I lurk to feel some sense of connection to the OST community and to be  
>>>>> inspired by your work.
>>>>> 
>>>>> -- 
>>>>> Shalom,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Chris Kloth
>>>>> ChangeWorks of the Heartland
>>>>> 254 South Merkle Road
>>>>> Bexley, OH 43209-1801
>>>>> ph 614-239-1336
>>>>> fax 614-237-2347
>>>>> www.got2change.com
>>>>> 
>>>>> Think globally. Act locally.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Quoting Daniel Mezick via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>:
>>>>> 
>>>>> > Some of us were on a call on Tuesday, talking about Open  
>>>>> > Space....and OSLIST....
>>>>> >
>>>>> > ...the participants at the time were....
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Chuni Li
>>>>> > Daniel Mezick
>>>>> > Karen Davis
>>>>> > Linda Stevenson
>>>>> > Lucas Cioffi
>>>>> > Paul Levy
>>>>> > Peggy Holman
>>>>> > Skye Hirst
>>>>> > Suzanne Daigle
>>>>> > Tricia Chirumbole
>>>>> > Harold Shinsato
>>>>> >
>>>>> > We discussed OSLIST culture, and how the culture of OSLIST may not  
>>>>> > actually be very easy to figure out...
>>>>> >
>>>>> > ...we talked about how this list has hundreds upon hundreds of  
>>>>> > members, with just 25 to 45 people (give or take) who post or reply  
>>>>> > with anything close to a regular frequency, and how some speak with  
>>>>> > highly authoritative voices.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > ...we talked a bit about how the culture of OSLIST /might actually  
>>>>> > be kind of intimidating for new people/ to participate in.
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > The Game
>>>>> >
>>>>> > We have no idea how many "regular lurkers" are in the group...we  
>>>>> > talked about trying to find out.
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > So: if you are a "regular lurker", someone who examines these OSLIST  
>>>>> > threads periodically but does not actively participate ...  are you  
>>>>> > willing to play a little game?
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > The Lurker Game: you are invited to play...
>>>>> >
>>>>> > 1. *...The goal* is to collectively get some idea of how many of us  
>>>>> > on the list are "regular lurkers".
>>>>> >
>>>>> > 2. *...The rules* are:
>>>>> >
>>>>> >  * If you consider yourself a "regular lurker", consider opting in to
>>>>> >    the game, by replying...
>>>>> >  * If you reply, absolutely nothing further will be asked of you. All
>>>>> >    you are doing is identifying yourself as someone who lurks. That's 
>>>>> > it.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > 3. ...We'll all track *the progress* by watching the thread, and  
>>>>> > seeing how many reply over time.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > 4. ...Participation is *opt-in*.
>>>>> 
>>>>> > To participate, just hit [Reply List] and enter "hey" and press  
>>>>> > [Enter] ...or...
>>>>> >
>>>>> > ... (optionally) just say whatever you might want to say, instead
>>>>> >
>>>>> > We have no idea what might happen next; let's see what develops.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Thanks!
>>>>> > Daniel
>>>>> > -- 
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Daniel Mezick, President
>>>>> >
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>>>>> >
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