[OSList] Are You a frequent Lurker on OSLIST?

Wed Dec 10 22:10:02 PST 2014

Hi Daniel and everyone,

I haven't yet gotten used to the modern meaning of "lurker" and don't ever
identify as one. But I've been an OSList subscriber & once-in-a-blue-moon
post-er since 2003 (that is: since first being life-changingly introduced
to OST).

My active participation is in the listening/reading space at the rim; and
in being in deep friendship with people whom I first got to meet & then
came to love in Open Space somewhere or another; and in applying the
principles of practice in my own life a lot of the time.

It's enlivening to see both the old hands and the new waves of Open Space
lovers in what I have always experienced as a wide and welcoming space here
on the OSList.

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On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 6:52 PM, Jeff Aitken via OSList <
oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:

> Chris was I think an early holder of the record for the largest OST. Until
> someone (Michael Pannwitz?) held a larger one.
>
> I mostly lurk too, sometimes throwing in a note from the past. The early
> OT symposia and OSONOS conferences were joys I shall not forget.
>
> Always appreciate new voices and perspectives as well.
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Chris Kloth via OSList
> Date:12/10/2014 6:29 PM (GMT-08:00)
> To: Daniel Mezick ,World wide Open Space Technology email list
> Subject: Re: [OSList] Are You a frequent Lurker on OSLIST?
>
> I am a regular lurker.
>
> For many years I was an active participant. I have been doing OST and
> OST inspired work continuously for about 20 years and used to be an
> OSONOS regular. A few of the active participants will remember me.
>
> Life got very complicated a number of years ago and, while I still do
> the work, I rarely feel comfortable adding my 2 cents. Occasionally
> offer my 2 bits... I guess that's what happens when interest accrues
> on my 2 cents over time.
>
> I lurk to feel some sense of connection to the OST community and to be
> inspired by your work.
>
> --
> Shalom,
>
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> Quoting Daniel Mezick via OSList <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org>:
>
> > Some of us were on a call on Tuesday, talking about Open
> > Space....and OSLIST....
> >
> > ...the participants at the time were....
> >
> > Chuni Li
> > Daniel Mezick
> > Karen Davis
> > Linda Stevenson
> > Lucas Cioffi
> > Paul Levy
> > Peggy Holman
> > Skye Hirst
> > Suzanne Daigle
> > Tricia Chirumbole
> > Harold Shinsato
> >
> > We discussed OSLIST culture, and how the culture of OSLIST may not
> > actually be very easy to figure out...
> >
> > ...we talked about how this list has hundreds upon hundreds of
> > members, with just 25 to 45 people (give or take) who post or reply
> > with anything close to a regular frequency, and how some speak with
> > highly authoritative voices.
> >
> > ...we talked a bit about how the culture of OSLIST /might actually
> > be kind of intimidating for new people/ to participate in.
> >
> >
> > The Game
> >
> > We have no idea how many "regular lurkers" are in the group...we
> > talked about trying to find out.
> >
> >
> > So: if you are a "regular lurker", someone who examines these OSLIST
> > threads periodically but does not actively participate ...  are you
> > willing to play a little game?
> >
> >
> > The Lurker Game: you are invited to play...
> >
> > 1. *...The goal* is to collectively get some idea of how many of us
> > on the list are "regular lurkers".
> >
> > 2. *...The rules* are:
> >
> >  * If you consider yourself a "regular lurker", consider opting in to
> >    the game, by replying...
> >  * If you reply, absolutely nothing further will be asked of you. All
> >    you are doing is identifying yourself as someone who lurks. That's it.
> >
> > 3. ...We'll all track *the progress* by watching the thread, and
> > seeing how many reply over time.
> >
> > 4. ...Participation is *opt-in*.
>
> > To participate, just hit [Reply List] and enter "hey" and press
> > [Enter] ...or...
> >
> > ... (optionally) just say whatever you might want to say, instead
> >
> > We have no idea what might happen next; let's see what develops.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Daniel
> > --
> >
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