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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>With our change in the Poet Laureate I have updated the frequently
asked questions document for this list. <span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>It’s been almost a year since I
last sent it out, so here it is again.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Chris<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 face="Palatino Linotype"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype"'>Welcome to the OSLIST
Frequently Asked Questions List</span></font></b></strong> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Contents:
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ol start=1 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l5 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>What is Open Space
Technology? <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l5 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>What is OSLIST? <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l5 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>How do I change my
list settings? <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l5 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Is the list
archived and publicly accessible? <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l5 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>What is the
etiquette for posting to OSLIST? <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l5 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Dealing with
viruses <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l5 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>What other online
discussion forums are there for Open Space Technology practitioners? <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l5 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Where can I find
out more about Open Space Technology? <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l5 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>What is <a
href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?OSonOS">OSonOS</a>?
<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l5 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Does the OSLIST
really have a Poet Laureate? <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>This FAQ
has been prepared to outline some of the “givens” around the
OSLIST, the online list for Open Space Technology practitioners. This FAQ does
not represent the official position of the OSLIST membership, but rather, is
the result of observation and participation by a few list members who had the
passion to create a FAQ. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>1.
What is Open Space Technology?</span></font></b></strong> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>You'd be
surprised how contentious a question that one can be. Over the years on OSLIST
list members have gone through spells of defining Open Space Technology both
explicitly and implicitly. In fact one of the benefits of being subscribed to
this list is that over time a definition will emerge for each individual that
makes sense. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Having
said that, in 2000 a group of list members wrestled with the challenge of
crafting an Open Space Technology definition that was 25 words or less, and
among the results were the following: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>“Open
Space is based in the belief that organizations and communities run on passion
and responsibility. It allows groups of any size to self-organize around what
they really care about to get things done.” -- <a
href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?PeggyHolman">PeggyHolman</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>“Open
Space Technology is a natural communication process that recognizes that people
take responsibility to pursue what they are passionate about, and it ensures
that what is important to each participant will be discussed." --
developed by a small group during a <a
href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?BirgittWilliams">BirgittWilliams</a>
Open Space training workshop in </span></font><st1:City><st1:place>Halifax</st1:place></st1:City>
<st1:date Month="5" Day="15" Year="2000">May 15-18, 2000</st1:date> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>That is
the short answer. How this happens is the interesting part <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Open
Space Technology meetings begin with all the participants sitting in a circle,
and no items on the agenda. The meeting opens with an agenda setting exercise
following which the group self-organizes into smaller discussion groups.
Discussion group conveners are responsible for providing a report of the
discussions, which is immediately added to a book of proceedings. At the
conclusion of the meeting, or very shortly thereafter, participants receive a
copy of the proceedings including all of the discussion groups’ reports
and any action plans that were developed. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Open
Space Technology meetings operate on four principles and one law. The
principles are: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Whoever comes is
the right people <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Whatever happens
is the only thing that could have happened <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>When it starts is
the right time <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>When it's over
it's over <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>And the
law is known as The Law of Two Feet (sometimes referred to as "The Law of
Mobility"). It states that “If you find yourself in a situation
where you are <span class=GramE>neither learning</span> or contributing, go
somewhere where you can.” <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>As a
result, Open Space Technology meetings are characterized by self-organization
and high degrees of freedom for participants. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If you
want to know more about Open Space Technology visit the site of the
international Open Space Technology community at <a
href="http://www.openspaceworld.org">http://www.openspaceworld.org</a> (a
companion site to this list) where you can find an Introduction to OST in many
languages and resources and links to other materials about OST on the Web. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>For the
record, Open Space Technology was developed by <a
href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?HarrisonOwen">HarrisonOwen</a>,
a Maryland USA based consultant who was searching for a way to create better
meetings after hearing that the best parts of a conference he organized were
the coffee breaks. Open Space Technology meetings are still known for capturing
the "buzz" that permeates the gathering and turning it towards
action. Open Space Technology meetings have been held with groups as large as
1200 and as small as 5. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><st1:place><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Harrison</span></font></st1:place>
wrote "the book" on Open Space Technology, called "Open Space
Technology: A User's Guide" which serves as an important articulation of
the mechanics and meaning of the process. In 2002, 37 Open Space Technology practitioners
contributed to a book called "Open Space Technology: A User's
Non-Guide," edited by <a
href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?MichaelHerman">MichaelHerman</a>
and <a href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?ChrisCorrigan">ChrisCorrigan</a>
which is a compilation of some fascinating foundational thinking about Open
Space, gleaned entirely from conversations on the OSLIST. <o:p></o:p></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Link to the User's
Guide: <a href="http://www.openspaceworld.com/literature.htm">http://www.openspaceworld.com/literature.htm</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Link to the User's
Non-guide: <a href="http://www.globalchicago.net/ost/nonguide.html">http://www.globalchicago.net/ost/nonguide.html</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>2.
What is OSLIST?</span></font></b></strong> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>OSLIST is
the international mailing list for Open Space Technology facilitators and those
interested in the process. It is a lively forum with 399 members (as of </span></font><st1:date
Month="12" Day="19" Year="2003">December 19, 2003</st1:date>) and generates
around 10-15 messages per day, during its most active times. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>3.
How do I change my list settings?</span></font></b></strong> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>To join
OSLIST, or to change your settings, visit <a
href="http://listserv.boisestate.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=oslist&A=1">http://listserv.boisestate.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=oslist&A=1</a>
and fill out the form. You may also unsubscribe using this page. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>You may
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IN THE BODY of this message type ONLY the following text: “subscribe
oslist” (don't type the quotes!). Enter nothing in the SUBJECT field and
nothing else in the message (including, for instance, signatures, addresses,
etc.). <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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oslist” (don't type the quotes!). Enter nothing in the SUBJECT field and
nothing else in the message (including, for instance, signatures, addresses,
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<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Upon
successfully registering for the list you will receive a piece of mail
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<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If you
have any problems, our list moderator is MurliNagasundaram<a
href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?action=edit&id=MurliNagasundaram"><span
class=GramE>?</span></a><span class=GramE>.</span> He is at <a
href="mailto:murli@boisestate.edu">mailto:murli@boisestate.edu</a> . Murli
helps out with any technical issues that need to be resolved with the list, but
he does not "moderate" in the traditional sense of filtering
messages. All messages mailed to the LISTSERV are posted to the list. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>4.
Is the list archived and publicly accessible?</span></font></b></strong> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Yes, the
list is archived, and all material posted to the list is also posted to the
archive. The archive is publicly accessible, so you may wish to keep this in
mind if you choose to post to the list. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The
archives can be read and searched by visiting <a
href="http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html">http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>From time
to time, discussions and postings to the list find their way into other forms,
such as the User's Non-Guide, onto websites, or forwarded to others who are not
on the list. List members should be aware that posts to the OSLIST are public,
and posting to the list is generally understood to mean that your thoughts are
okay to be shared with the rest of the world. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If you
would like to use material that has been posted to the list, please quote the source
of the material, and maybe let that person know how you are using their words. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>5.
What is the etiquette for posting to OSLIST?</span></font></b></strong> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>There are
no hard and fast rules about what to post to OSLIST, but in general people
appreciate the following: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l7 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Questions about
working with Open Space Technology <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l7 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Answers to
relevant questions <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l7 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Stories about Open
Space Technology meetings <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l7 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Poems (there is a
regular poetry contest that happens every six months or so) <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l7 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Notices of
upcoming Open Space Technology training or conferences <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l7 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Resource material
that may be of interest to Open Space Technology facilitators <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l7 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Opportunities and
calls for OST facilitators. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l7 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Introductions from
new subscribers <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l7 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Discussion about
theories and ideas that can help to improve the understanding and practice
of Open Space Technology <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l7 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Experiences
working with Open Space Organizations <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l7 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Accounts of other
ways of "opening space.<span class=GramE>".</span> <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l7 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Posts in languages
other than English are acceptable. OSLIST has readers who speak Cantonese,
German, Swedish, Danish, Mandarin, Hindi, Russian, Portuguese, Hebrew,
Haitian Creole, Spanish and French among others and items have been posted
in several of these languages in the past. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>In
general, OSLIST users seem to prefer that people avoid the following: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Attachments.
Please either post these to a website and provide the link to the list, or
ask people to indicate if they wish to receive them off list. Viruses are
sent as attachments, and so most people will routinely delete them if they
are not sent personally. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Flaming. We are a
pretty congenial group, and flaming is relatively unknown amongst us. It
would be nice to keep it that way. If you have negative things to say
about individuals it would be appreciated if you could keep them off list.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Virus warnings. If
you absolutely feel the need to post a virus warning to the list please
ensure that the warning is not a hoax by first checking with the Symantec
AntiVirus<a
href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?action=edit&id=AntiVirus">?</a>
Centre at <a href="http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/">http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Please try to
avoid sending messages in HTML. Plain text is preferred on this list. All
mail browsers have this option. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>It must also be
said that the jury is still out on small personal notes of appreciation or
support to individuals. Some feel that these are a waste of bandwidth and
add to an increasingly heavy personal email load. Others feel that
personal messages of support sent to the list provide valuable affirmation
to individuals by recognizing them within the worldwide community of Open
Space Technology practitioners. It's best to use your own judgment on
this. If you do post notes like this to the list, be aware that the
reception of others may be mixed. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>6.
Dealing with viruses</span></font></b></strong> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Like many
email lists, the OSLIST is occasionally vulnerable to viruses being circulated
by its members. Although very rare, it has been known to happen from time to
time. While there is no fool proof way to stop viruses being sent to the list,
there are a couple of things you can do to avoid being affected by viruses.
There is an excellent FAQ on dealing with email viruses at <span class=GramE>( </span><a
href="http://www.onenw.org/bin/page.cfm?pageid=14">http://www.onenw.org/bin/page.cfm?pageid=14</a>
). This includes instructions for making Microsoft Outlook safe. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>In
addition, OSLIST users have offered the following pieces of advice: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Never open an
attachment from an email sent to the list, even if it comes from a source
you know and trust. If you are curious about an attachment, ask the sender
to send it to you off list. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Don't use
Microsoft Outlook as your email reader. Choose Eudora (<a
href="http://www.eudora.com">http://www.eudora.com</a> ) or some other
free mail program instead. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Use Anti-virus
software such as Norton Anti-virus produced by Symantec ( <a
href="http://enterprisesecurity.symantec.com/content/productlink.cfm#0">http://enterprisesecurity.symantec.com/content/productlink.cfm#0</a>
), or the free software produced by H+BEDV ( <a
href="http://www.hbedv.com/">http://www.hbedv.com/</a> ) <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>7.
What other online discussion forums are there for Open Space Technology
practitioners?</span></font></b></strong> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The most
heavily visited online forums are as follows: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Worldwide Open
Space at <a href="http://www.openspaceworld.org">http://www.openspaceworld.org</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Open Space
World.NET at <a href="http://www.openspaceworld.net/">http://www.openspaceworld.net</a>
<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>- an online space for
practitioners and participants projects. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The Meta Network
at <a href="http://www.tmn.com/new">http://www.tmn.com/new</a>. Follow the
link to “make a new account” and fill out the form. Where you
are asked for your host or sponsor on The Meta Network enter
“Openspace” This forum has not been used heavily for more than
a year but there some rich archived discussions there. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>8.
Where can I find out more about Open Space Technology?</span></font></b></strong>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The best
place to start is at the Open Space World website which can be found at: <a
href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/">http://www.openspaceworld.org/</a>. Here
you will find resources for facilitators, links to websites of Open Space
Technology practitioners, stories, poetry, training opportunities, conference
information and more. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>9.
What is <a href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?OSonOS">OSonOS</a>?</span></font></b></strong>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a
href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?OSonOS">OSonOS</a>
stands for “Open Space on Open Space.” It is an annual event that
gathers together 150 or so Open Space Technology practitioners to spend two or
more days discussing issues related to the practice of Open Space Technology. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The next <a
href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?OSonOS">OSonOS</a> will
be held in </span></font><st1:place><st1:City>Goa</st1:City>, <st1:country-region>India</st1:country-region></st1:place>
in September 2004. Exact locations and dates are to be determined. Once the
invitation is finalized, <span class=GramE>More</span> information about that
event will be found at <a href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/osonos.html">http://www.openspaceworld.org/osonos.html</a>
along with links to the proceedings of previous <a
href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?OSonOS">OSonOS</a>
events. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>10.
Does the OSLIST really have a Poet Laureate?</span></font></b></strong> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Of
course! The title of OSLIST Poet Laureate is awarded to the winner of the
Biannual OSLIST Restricted Form Poetry Contest. Anyone may enter this contest,
and all list members have an opportunity to vote for the winner. The winner is
responsible for organizing the next contest. The current OSLIST Poet Laureate
is FlorianFischer<a
href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?action=edit&id=FlorianFischer"><span
class=GramE>?</span></a><span class=GramE>.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Previous
Poets Laureate have included: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>RalphCopleman<a
href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?action=edit&id=RalphCopleman">?</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a
href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?ChrisCorrigan">ChrisCorrigan</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>ChrisWeaver<a
href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?action=edit&id=ChrisWeaver">?</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a
href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?JeffAitken">JeffAitken</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>FlorianFischer<a
href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?action=edit&id=FlorianFischer">?</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>LaurelDoersam<a
href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?action=edit&id=LaurelDoersam">?</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a
href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?AudreyCoward">AudreyCoward</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in'><font size=2
face="Palatino Linotype"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a
href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?JoelleEverett">JoelleEverett</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Updated </span></font><st1:date
Month="12" Day="19" Year="2003">December 19, 2003</st1:date> <span class=GramE>Please</span>
email any additions or changes to <a
href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?ChrisCorrigan">ChrisCorrigan</a>
(<a href="http://www.chriscorrigan.com">http://www.chriscorrigan.com</a>) <a
href="mailto:chris@chriscorrigan.com">mailto:chris@chriscorrigan.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>---<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>CHRIS CORRIGAN<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><st1:place><st1:City><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>Bowen Island</span></font></st1:City><span
style='mso-no-proof:yes'>, </span><st1:State><span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>BC</span></st1:State><span
style='mso-no-proof:yes'>, </span><st1:country-region><span style='mso-no-proof:
yes'>Canada</span></st1:country-region></st1:place><span style='mso-no-proof:
yes'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>http://www.chriscorrigan.com<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>chris@chriscorrigan.com<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>(604) 947-9236<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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