Hi Daniel and everyone, 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).
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. It's enlivening to see both the old hands and the new waves of Open Space lovers in what I have always experienced as a wide and welcoming space here on the OSList. Christy Lee-Engel, ND, EAMP <https://www.facebook.com/BastyrUniversityMIndBodySpiritNature?ref=hl>Director, Center for Mind, Body, Spirit and Nature <https://www.facebook.com/BastyrUniversityMIndBodySpiritNature> *Bastyr* *University* Acupuncture and Naturopathic Medicine private practice <http://www.corechiropracticseattle.com/>: 206.708.7172 *It is an illusion that we won’t be connected when this form ends - we are always connected, beyond form ~ *Angeles Arrien On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 6:52 PM, Jeff Aitken via OSList < oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > Chris was I think an early holder of the record for the largest OST. Until > someone (Michael Pannwitz?) held a larger one. > > 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. > > Always appreciate new voices and perspectives as well. > > Jeff > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Chris Kloth via OSList > Date:12/10/2014 6:29 PM (GMT-08:00) > To: Daniel Mezick ,World wide Open Space Technology email list > Subject: Re: [OSList] Are You a frequent Lurker on OSLIST? > > I am a regular lurker. > > For many years I was an active participant. I have been doing OST and > OST inspired work continuously for about 20 years and used to be an > OSONOS regular. A few of the active participants will remember me. > > Life got very complicated a number of years ago and, while I still do > the work, I rarely feel comfortable adding my 2 cents. Occasionally > offer my 2 bits... I guess that's what happens when interest accrues > on my 2 cents over time. > > I lurk to feel some sense of connection to the OST community and to be > inspired by your work. > > -- > Shalom, > > Chris Kloth > ChangeWorks of the Heartland > 254 South Merkle Road > Bexley, OH 43209-1801 > ph 614-239-1336 > fax 614-237-2347 > www.got2change.com > > Think globally. Act locally. > > Quoting Daniel Mezick via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>: > > > Some of us were on a call on Tuesday, talking about Open > > Space....and OSLIST.... > > > > ...the participants at the time were.... > > > > Chuni Li > > Daniel Mezick > > Karen Davis > > Linda Stevenson > > Lucas Cioffi > > Paul Levy > > Peggy Holman > > Skye Hirst > > Suzanne Daigle > > Tricia Chirumbole > > Harold Shinsato > > > > We discussed OSLIST culture, and how the culture of OSLIST may not > > actually be very easy to figure out... > > > > ...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. > > > > ...we talked a bit about how the culture of OSLIST /might actually > > be kind of intimidating for new people/ to participate in. > > > > > > The Game > > > > We have no idea how many "regular lurkers" are in the group...we > > talked about trying to find out. > > > > > > 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? > > > > > > The Lurker Game: you are invited to play... > > > > 1. *...The goal* is to collectively get some idea of how many of us > > on the list are "regular lurkers". > > > > 2. *...The rules* are: > > > > * If you consider yourself a "regular lurker", consider opting in to > > the game, by replying... > > * 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. > > > > 3. ...We'll all track *the progress* by watching the thread, and > > seeing how many reply over time. > > > > 4. ...Participation is *opt-in*. > > > To participate, just hit [Reply List] and enter "hey" and press > > [Enter] ...or... > > > > ... (optionally) just say whatever you might want to say, instead > > > > We have no idea what might happen next; let's see what develops. > > > > Thanks! > > Daniel > > -- > > > > Daniel Mezick, President > > > > New Technology Solutions Inc. > > > > (203) 915 7248 (cell) > > > > Bio <http://newtechusa.net/dan-mezick/>. Blog > > <http://newtechusa.net/blog/>. Twitter > > <http://twitter.com/#%21/danmezick/>. > > > > Examine my new book: The Culture Game > > <http://newtechusa.net/about/the-culture-game-book/>: Tools for the > > Agile Manager. > > > > Explore Agile Team Training > > <http://newtechusa.net/services/agile-scrum-training/> and Coaching. > > <http://newtechusa.net/services/agile-scrum-coaching/> > > > > Explore the Agile Boston <http://newtechusa.net//user-groups/ma/ > >Community. > >
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