Do you ever intervene...

[Larry Peterson]

Ralph:  You were not intervening in the participant's process, but at the
boundaries of the Open Space. You were intervening to keep it Open--dealing
with a space invader. If some one tries to trash the computer system or the
wall then taking action is part of holding the space open. Intervening in
the self-organized processes of the group is the problem for me. Holding
the space open---be it at the wall, in the computer room or at morning and
evening news does take attention and effort.

Larry

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-----Original Message-----
From:   ralphsc [SMTP:ralphsc at EARTHLINK.NET]
Sent:   Wednesday, October 07, 1998 11:48 AM
To:     OSLIST at LISTSERV.IDBSU.EDU
Subject:        Re: Do you ever intervene...

No, Mc,

I'm saying I think I did the right thing.  I suppose I "intervened" and I
believe in not intervening.  Now I think: "never say never"  to me
becomes "usually don't say never."

Ralph