<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Hey - I'm here too, not posting often, but taking in the gifts of this list with much gratitude and passing them on in the world. </div><div>Liz</div><div><br></div><div>Liz Martins</div><div>UK<br><br><br></div><div><br>On 11 Dec 2014, at 11:29, Donnan Stoicovy via OSList <<a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org">oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252">Another lurker in Pennsylvania!<div><br><div><div>On Dec 11, 2014, at 1:10 AM, Christy Lee-Engel via OSList <<a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org">oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(11,83,148)">Hi Daniel and everyone,<br><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(11,83,148)">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). <br><br>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. <br><br>It's enlivening to see both the old hands and the new waves of Open Space lovers in what I have alwayand the new waves of Open Space lovers in what I have always experienced as a wide and welcoming space here on the OSList.<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font style="color:rgb(0,51,0)" face="'trebuchet ms', sans-serif" color="#000066"><span style="font-family:arial"></span></font><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri">Christy Lee-Engel, ND, EAMP</span><span style="font-family:arial"></span>
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<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 6:52 PM, Jeff Aitken via OSList <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank">oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Chris was I think an early holder of the record for the largest OST. Until someone (Michael Pannwitz?) held a larger one.<div><br></div><div>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. </div><div><br></div><div>Always appreciate new voices and perspectives as well.</div><div><br></div><div>Jeff</div><div><div class="h5"><br><br>-------- Original message --------<br>From: Chris Kloth via OSList <u></u> <br>Date:12/10/2014 6:29 PM (GMT-08:00) <br>To: Daniel Mezick <u></u>,World wide Open Space Technology email list <u></u> <br>Subject: Re: [OSList] Are You a frequent Lurker on OSLIST? <br><br>I am a regular lurker.<br><br>For many years I was an active participant. I have been doing OST and <br>OST inspired work continuously for about 20 years and used to be an <br>OSONOS regular. A few of the active participants will remember me.<br><br>Life got very complicated a number of years ago and, while I still do <br>the work, I rarely feel comfortable adding my 2 cents. Occasionally <br>offer my 2 bits... I guess that's what happens when interest accrues <br>on my 2 cents over time.<br><br>I lurk to feel some sense of connection to the OST community and to be <br>inspired by your work.<br><br>-- <br>Shalom,<br><br>Chris Kloth<br>ChangeWorks of the Heartland<br>254 South Merkle Road<br>Bexley, OH 43209-1801<br>ph <a href="tel:614-239-1336" value="+16142391336" target="_blank">614-239-1336</a><br>fax <a href="tel:614-237-2347" value="+16142372347" target="_blank">614-237-2347</a><br><a href="http://www.got2change.com/" target="_blank">www.got2change.com</a><br><br>Think globally. Act locally.<br><br></div></div><span class="">Quoting Daniel Mezick via OSList <<a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank">oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a>>:<br><br>> Some of us were on a call on Tuesday, talking about Open <br>> 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 <br>> actually be very easy to figure out...<br>><br>> ...we talked about how this list has hundreds upon hundreds of <br>> members, with just 25 to 45 people (give or take) who post or reply <br>> with anything close to a regular frequency, and how some speak with <br>> highly authoritative voices.<br>><br></span>> ...we talked a bit about how the culture of OSLIST /might actually <br>> be kind of intimidating for new people/ to participate in.<span class=""><br>><br>><br>> The Game<br>><br>> We have no idea how many "regular lurkers" are in the group...we <br>> talked about trying to find out.<br>><br>><br>> So: if you are a "regular lurker", someone who examines these OSLIST <br>> threads periodically but does not actively participate ... are you <br>> willing to play a little game?<br>><br>><br>> The Lurker Game: you are invited to play...<br>><br></span>> 1. *...The goal* is to collectively get some idea of how many of us <br><span class="">> on the list are "regular lurkers".<br>><br></span>> 2. *...The rules* are:<span class=""><br>><br>> * If you consider yourself a "regular lurker", consider opting in to<br>> the game, by replying...<br></span>> * If you reply, absolutely nothing further will be asked of you. 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