<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body ><div>Since i met most of you in london two years ago i'm a permanent lurker on this site. It means that i am close to ost philosophy and its developpment. You're my spring filling progressively ost principales and perspectives in m'y practise. Thank you</div><div>Jean francois annecy france</div><div><br></div><div><div style="font-size:8px;color:#575757">Envoyé depuis le Samsung Galaxy Note III via le réseau SFR</div></div><br><br><div>-------- Message d'origine --------</div><div>De : Michael Herman via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> </div><div>Date :11/12/2014 17:08 (GMT+01:00) </div><div>A : Daniel Mezick <dan@newtechusa.net>,World wide Open Space Technology email list <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> </div><div>Objet : Re: [OSList] How do we define LURKER? </div><div><br></div>Perhaps a bit of conflict in the definition, as it seems to say that listening isn't active participation. <div><br></div><div>My working definition for leadership, in any field, is practice made visible. Maybe visible is useful in place of active. </div><div><br></div><div>Yes, this suggests a distinction between lurkers and leaders, but it also allows for the definition of leader and our leadership ranks here to expand. </div><div><br></div><div>I have been very visible here in the past but less so in recent years. Reading most everything, but not so visible. </div><div><br></div><div>I think every single posting leads some us somewhere, even if those places aren't so obvious. </div><div><br></div><div>Enjoying seeing so many familiar names mixed in with new ones. </div><div><br></div><div>Michael</div><div><br></div><div><br>On Thursday, December 11, 2014, Daniel Mezick via OSList <<a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org">oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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In the game, as described, the definition of [lurker] is clear:<br>
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"...someone who examines these OSLIST threads periodically but does
not actively participate."<br>
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The definition is purposefully loose, so anyone can self-identify
with it, and optionally play the game.<br>
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Daniel<br>
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<div>On 12/11/14 9:32 AM, Carmela Ariza via
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<div dir="ltr">It is very
interesting - that asking who are lurkers - encouraged the
lurkers to come out and write a few sentences...</div>
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<div dir="ltr">I am
curious - how do we really define LURKERS?</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Would love
to listen to your thoughts on this....</div>
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<div><span><span style="line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">True
happiness is a state of mind.</span><br style="line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style="line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Happiness is
not a consequence of things that happen. </span><br style="line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style="line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Do not
pursue happiness - practice it. </span><br style="line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style="line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Sing, even
if you do not sound good. </span><br style="line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style="line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Smile, even
when things go wrong. </span><br style="line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style="line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Create happiness, and happy you will be.</span></span></div>
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