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Hi Daniel,<br>
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I think we can count Open Space as a "meeting" by both definitions
1. and 2. in your dictionary listing. But it doesn't fit well to me
in the poetic sense. I prefer conference or gathering. Or even
better, it is something that stands alone and apart, as its own sort
of thing. So instead of saying "we're going to the open space
meeting", we just say "we're going to the open space."<br>
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In general, my sense of a "meeting" is something where we all meet
in the same place at the same time and talk about the same things,
*mostly* one at a time.<br>
<br>
Harold<br>
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I have a simple question: Is Open Space a meeting?<br>
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For purposes of discussion, let's use this definition of
/meeting/:<br>
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meet·ing<br>
ˈmēdiNG/<br>
noun<br>
noun: meeting; plural noun: meetings<br>
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1.<br>
<b>an assembly of people, especially the members of a society
or commit</b><b>t</b><b>ee</b><em>, for discussion or
entertainment.</em><br>
<em> "the early-dismissal policy will be discussed at our next
meeting"</em><br>
<em> synonyms: gathering, assembly, conference, congregation,
convention, summit, forum, convocation, conclave, council,
rally, caucus; More</em><br>
<em> power lunch, power breakfast;</em><br>
<em> informal get-together</em><br>
<em> "he stood up to address the meeting"</em><br>
<em> a gathering of people, especially Quakers, for
worship.</em><br>
<em> 2.</em><br>
<em> <b> a coming together of two or more people, by chance or
arrangement.</b></em><br>
<em> "he intrigued her on their first meeting"</em><br>
<em> synonyms: consultation, audience, interview More</em><br>
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Is Open Space a meeting?<br>
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Daniel<br>
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