Open Space / Open List / The Public Domain

[Michael Herman]

many here will remember the exchanges between julie smith and harrison
that formed much of what chris and i pulled out as the 'user's
non-guide'.  it was only some time later that i learned that julie had
jumped into that pot within a few days of joining the list.  anything is
possible.



Joelle Lyons Everett wrote:

>In a message dated 4/1/04 5:24:02 PM, theresefitz at hotmail.com writes:
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>>There seems to be some unspoken rank and privilege in this putatively open
>>space, an assumption that whereas if this were a physical open space in a
>>conference center, I could butterfly my thoughts hither and thither. . . but
>>here it feels like only long time members are free to freely speak their
>>thoughts.
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>>Therese--
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>I think that the biggest difference between a "physical" Open Space and a
>"virtual" Open Space is that here we get only the words, without the tone of
>voice, facial expression, body language--and we are missing the opportunity to
>elaborate or correct immediately if our words were misunderstood or incorrectly
>interpreted by those who hear us.
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>I question your assumption that only longtime members are free to speak
>freely--I see posts freely speaking from those who have only recently joined the
>list, and there are longtime members who are seldom heard from.   Although
>apparently you don't consider yourself a "longtime member," you often speak
>eloquently to the point of a discussion, and I appreciate your voice.
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>But I do remember that when I first joined the list, I often hesitated before
>pushing the SEND button, knowing that 300 or so people might read my words.
>Now I am bolder, or more foolish!
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>Joelle
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