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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hi,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I have been lurking on the OSLIST for 3 years now. I absolutely enjoy the constant reminder about the core of OS principles.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I keep thinking of writing, but then see all the wisdom on the list and think, that’s it. Why repeat …<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Satya<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> OSList [<a href="mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org">mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Daniel Mezick via OSList<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, 11 December 2014 7:25 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org">oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [OSList] Are You a frequent Lurker on OSLIST?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>Some of us were on a call on Tuesday, talking about Open Space....and OSLIST....<br><br>...the participants at the time were....<br><br>Chuni Li<br>Daniel Mezick<br>Karen Davis<br>Linda Stevenson<br>Lucas Cioffi<br>Paul Levy<br>Peggy Holman<br>Skye Hirst<br>Suzanne Daigle<br>Tricia Chirumbole<br>Harold Shinsato<br><br>We discussed OSLIST culture, and how the culture of OSLIST may not actually be very easy to figure out...<br><br>...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.<br><br>...we talked a bit about how the culture of OSLIST <i>might actually be kind of intimidating for new people</i> to participate in.<br><br><br>The Game<br><br>We have no idea how many "regular lurkers" are in the group...we talked about trying to find out.<br><br><br>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? <br><br><br>The Lurker Game: you are invited to play...<br><br>1. <b>...The goal</b> is to collectively get some idea of how many of us on the list are "regular lurkers".<br><br>2. <b>...The rules</b> are: <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span lang=EN-AU>If you consider yourself a "regular lurker", consider opting in to the game, by replying...<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span lang=EN-AU>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. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EN-AU>3. ...We'll all track <b>the progress</b> by watching the thread, and seeing how many reply over time. <br><br>4. ...Participation is <b>opt-in</b>. <br><br><br><br>To participate, just hit [Reply List] and enter "hey" and press [Enter] ...or...<br><br>... (optionally) just say whatever you might want to say, instead<br><br>We have no idea what might happen next; let's see what develops. <br><br>Thanks!<br>Daniel<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EN-AU>-- <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=p1><span lang=EN-AU>Daniel Mezick, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=p1><span lang=EN-AU>New Technology Solutions Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=p1><span lang=EN-AU>(203) 915 7248 (cell)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=p2><span class=s1><span lang=EN-AU><a href="http://newtechusa.net/dan-mezick/">Bio</a></span></span><span class=s2><span lang=EN-AU>. <a href="http://newtechusa.net/blog/"><span class=s1>Blog</span></a>. <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/danmezick/"><span class=s1>Twitter</span></a>.</span></span><span class=apple-converted-space><span lang=EN-AU style='color:black'>Â </span></span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=p3><span class=s2><span lang=EN-AU>Examine my new book:</span></span><span class=apple-converted-space><span lang=EN-AU style='color:black'>Â </span></span><span class=s2><span lang=EN-AU><a href="http://newtechusa.net/about/the-culture-game-book/"><span class=s1>The Culture Game </span></a></span></span><span class=s1><span lang=EN-AU>: Tools for the Agile Manager</span></span><span class=s2><span lang=EN-AU>.</span></span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=p1><span lang=EN-AU>Explore Agile Team <a href="http://newtechusa.net/services/agile-scrum-training/"><span class=s3>Training</span></a> and <a href="http://newtechusa.net/services/agile-scrum-coaching/"><span class=s3>Coaching.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=p1><span lang=EN-AU>Explore the <a href="http://newtechusa.net/user-groups/ma/"><span class=s3>Agile Boston </span></a>Community.<span class=apple-converted-space>Â </span><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>