Timing for really large groups

[Chris Corrigan]

I have used an electronic bulletin board once, a huge one. The problem with 
it is that everyone can comment on the agenda from their seats and you 
actually miss out on the chaos of standing at the wall. Also there is 
something to the physical act of actually putting your topic up that breeds 
responsibility, rather than just throwing it out there for someone else to 
type into a grid. 

If you do with the eBB, then have the paper wall too...there is nothing like 
the buzz 

Also I don't do sign ups per se, although often groups will figure that's 
what they are supposed to do at the wall. Sometimes it happens, sometimes 
not. I am pretty strict about asking conveners to put their names on their 
topics though...again, passion bounded by responsibility and it makes it 
easier to find people when sessions are wanting to be changed.

Chris

On 6/21/05, Jennifer Hurley <JLHurley at hfadesign.com> wrote:
> 
> On 6/16/05 12:33 AM, "Joelle Lyons Everett" <JLEShelton at aol.com> wrote:
> 
> From my experience as a participant in an Open Space of 700 or 800, I 
> would endorse Lisa's suggestion to skip the sign-up at the wall. It was hard 
> to get close enough to the wall posters to read or write. The large screen 
> will help with the reading, so it will not be necessary for everyone to get 
> to the wall at the start.
> 
> 
> I have never really understood the purpose of having people sign up at the 
> wall. It seems cumbersome to have people write on the wall. Instead, I have 
> been putting sign-up sheets wherever the discussion circles are. Does anyone 
> have a good reason for asking people to sign up at the wall?
> 
> Thanks,
> Jennifer Hurley
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