I like to organize an OS about maintaining the local playground by the local people.

[Peggy Holman]

Hi Kári,

I'm catching up on my reading and didn't see any responses to your  
question about people coming in and out of an open space.  I have  
faced this situation a few times.  Registering is useful for creating  
a psychological commitment to attending.  That said, in community  
situations, even with registration, people come in and out.  While not  
ideal, this is workable.  Those who are there for the opening create  
the agenda.  When others arrive, I simply point them to the agenda  
wall.  People seem to know what to do from there.  And whoever is  
around for the end of the day, reflect on behalf of everyone.

I suppose it is taking whoever comes is the right people seriously.

It sounds like you have a topic that will result in cultivating  
community.

Have fun with it!

appreciatively,
Peggy


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On Apr 28, 2009, at 6:15 PM, Kári Gunnarsson wrote:

> Hello OSLIST
>
> I would like to do an OS in my local playground.  I have been taking
> care of a 3 year old boy for four days and nights each month for the
> past half year, and the local playground is always empty and it is
> also in bad shape.  I have been taking him to this playground, and I
> dislike its condition and like to do something with the community to
> make it better.  I know there is a home for elderly next to the
> playground, and I also know there are a lot of people with children in
> living around the playground. I like to organize an OS about
> maintaining the playground by the local people. I have thought to
> invite all the local people to participate with there children and
> including the old people and the teenagers.
>
> I don't know if I should ask people to register for the OS or allow
> people to come and go as they like.  The last OS I did was a bit
> confusing when new people were constantly showing up and asking about
> what was happening, I think it could be better to ask people to
> register.  What are your experiences with using an OS where a lot of
> new people walk in from the street and participate, and miss the
> formal introduction and the marketplace event.
>
> Also if there are any experiences or comments about using OS for
> community building, and how to get out of the way of the process to
> work.
>
> Best Regards, Kári Gunnarsson
> kari.gunnarsson at simnet.is / +354 8645189 / +354 5515189
>
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