On "Failure" / WOSonOS & Citizens

[Harrison Owen]

I am not sure there is much difference between an OSONOS and any other Open
Space in terms of theme, or anything else. My specifications for a theme is
that it be focused enough to be clear what the gathering is all about, and
broad enough so that there is plenty of room for invention and innovation.
For OSONOS, W or otherwise, something like, "Opening Space in our lives and
in the world: Issues and Opportunities," would probably do the trick. Those
who care about OS or want to care about OS will probably come. Those who
don't care will stay away, which is fine. And when they arrive, there is a
lot of open real estate to be explored.

 

Harrison 

 

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From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of JL Walker
Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 8:38 PM
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Subject: Re: On "Failure" / WOSonOS & Citizens

 

Dear Harrison and all:

First two questions that relates this subject with the WOSonOS development.

1.- How all these distinctions of failure could be characterized
specifically in the case of a WOSonOS?

2.- How much true is that if WOSonOS have a precise theme or question, then
the whole event could be better?

And second, the third question, that seems to me very important because it
correspond into what I'm thinking could be a relevant line of action for
develop here in Chile the practice of Open Space, expressed in positive
terms says:

3.- In your experience, are there specific or new pre conditions, for the
success of an Open Space that invites to participate the whole community and
all his citizens? And considering those pre conditions that we already knows
that are necessary for the case of organizations, what specific aspect can
they gain or have to be specified in the case of this citizen focus?

I would love to hear your opinions on these matters also.

Appreciatively,

Juan Luis Walker 

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