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hello birgitt... of course, normally we don't take questions during the opening...
<grin> but for you a special harrisy!<br>
<br>
and also another invitation... to come read the answers at the site. as
it turns out, these questions ARE the work of this site... and it will be
more messy that the other site (and its users) can really handle... so join
us at...<br>
<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.openspaceworld.NET">http://www.openspaceworld.NET</a> and click on the link for QuestionsAboutThisSite<br>
<br>
...noticing that if you're asking questions... you already are participating!
so come jump in. you can jump out anytime. it's all open space, law of
two clicks, etc.<br>
<br>
many thanks and hope to see you there. am off for there myself, to answer
these directly.<br>
<br>
michael<br>
<br>
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Birgitt Williams wrote:<br>
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<div><span class="940293118-09072003"><font face="Arial">Michael,</font></span></div>
<div><span class="940293118-09072003"><font face="Arial">thank you for
the invitation. In order to decide if I want to participate, I need more
information and hope you will provide it.</font></span></div>
<div><span class="940293118-09072003"><font face="Arial">1. why is this
site needed as well as the other great site that you already have up and
worked so hard on?</font></span></div>
<div><span class="940293118-09072003"><font face="Arial">2. what are the
"givens" that are implied in this new site. There are implied givens in
your other sites and yet they have not seemed to be openly stated. For example,
for me, the word "practitioners" is not something I agree with at all. I
have noticed it having slid into use on this list and elsewhere as though
that is what we refer to ourselves as. Is it a "given" that this is some
of the agreed upon vocabulary and if so, whoever made that decision?</font></span></div>
<div><span class="940293118-09072003"><font face="Arial">3. please tell
me a little more about people being able to go in and edit anyone's words.
For example, could I post something, and without my permission, someone
change my posting but it still end up with my name on it?</font></span></div>
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<div><span class="940293118-09072003"><font face="Arial">Thanks Michael.
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<div class="OutlookMessageHeader" dir="ltr" align="left"><font
face="Tahoma" size="2">-----Original Message-----<br>
<b>From:</b> OSLIST [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU">mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</a>]<b>On Behalf
Of </b>Michael Herman<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 09, 2003 12:08 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU">OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Please join us...<br>
<br>
</font></div>
...a call for online leadership in an expanding online community of practitioners:<br>
<br>
There a have been OSLIST rumblings about this for some time now, but finally
the time has come to formally invite you to please join us at <a
class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.openspaceworld.NET">http://www.openspaceworld.NET</a>
-- an entirely new web address, to be developed as a peer to the existing
.ORG and .COM sites. <br>
<br>
This new site is a wide open "wiki" website -- a project and posting space
for OST practitioners worldwide. "Wiki" is a hawaiian way to say "quick."
Its use is quick AND easy -- like one big online Open Space -- an electronic
combination of marketplace wall and ongoing proceedings document.<br>
<br>
Like Open Space Technology itself, the many potential benefits and uses
of <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.openspaceworld.NET">http://www.openspaceworld.NET</a>
will only be realized as we use it together. And like swimming, we will
only really learn it by ‘jumping in’ and doing it. Please join us!<br>
<br>
Here’s what we might do there:<br>
<br>
<blockquote>* convene a practitioner's work group to develop a specific
OST resource<br>
* collect some specific kind of OST stories, education, healthcare,
etc.<br>
* post the the invitation and discussion topics from a community event
you hold, so that it can be replicated and extended elsewhere in the
world<br>
* invite your participants in such gatherings to post their notes, eliminating
the need for photocopying and group 'reply-to-all' sorts of emailings<br>
* post the notes from training workshops you are holding<br>
* invite your participants to continue to manage and document their
community followup projects online... thus offering them an immediate,
free, accessible, showcase and functionally open space website for their
work.<br>
* add your name to the list of "SpaceHolders" which means that you will
help keep the place tidy (visit every now and then) and also will be
recognized at the site as a leader in the open space community worldwide<br>
* send prospective clients there to see the showcase and notice that
you are an active member of this worldwide practice.<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
Our collective <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.openspaceworld.NET">http://www.openspaceworld.NET</a> wiki
website opens many new possibilities, the list above being only the beginning
of what might grow up there. As we get started, we must be patient with
ourselves as we learn our way into this. Some of us must also be active
and responsible there, or nothing will happen there. There is no Plan
B. <grin> <br>
<br>
PLEASE JOIN US... in a working group that will begin posting and learning
there, and in the process, will give the space shape for others to come
and work and learn together. So far, the <a
class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.openspaceworld.NET">http://www.openspaceworld.NET</a>
wiki website is brought to you by Open Space Institute (USA) and a lot
of time, energy and love by Michael Herman (John wrote that part).<br>
<br>
We believe it has the potential of helping all of us to expand our practice
in Open Space. We also believe that it is going to foster shared learning
among all who become involved. <br>
<br>
Click <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.openspaceworld.NET">http://www.openspaceworld.NET</a> and
then click all around the new site, and see if this is something you would
like to play and grow together. It's all very new and emerging. We
need your help to give it shape and direction. We are eager for you to
join us in this collective online experiment!<br>
<br>
It's time to jump in! Please join us!<br>
<br>
Open Space Institute, USA<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.openspaceworld.NET">http://www.openspaceworld.NET</a><br>
<br>
Michael Herman, John Engle, Chris Corrigan, co-facilitators<br>
<br>
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Michael Herman
Michael Herman Associates
300 West North Avenue #1105
Chicago IL 60610 USA
(312) 280-7838
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.michaelherman.com">http://www.michaelherman.com</a> - consulting & publications
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.openspaceworld.org">http://www.openspaceworld.org</a> - worldwide open space
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