One addition resource that speaks to the questions you raised Tony. For a period, Chris Corrigan sent out an email of OSlist FAQ’s put together by a group.
I’ve copied below the last time I show it sent — 5/21/02. I think it is still quite accurate, though the tech stuff is out of date. It even mentions the OSlist Poet Laureate. :-) Peggy ________________________________ Peggy Holman Co-founder Journalism That Matters 15347 SE 49th Place Bellevue, WA 98006 206-948-0432 www.journalismthatmatters.org www.peggyholman.com Twitter: @peggyholman JTM Twitter: @JTMStream Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity <http://www.engagingemergence.com/> > On May 21, 2002, at 5:59 PM, Chris Corrigan <ch...@chriscorrigan.com> wrote: > > What with the recent virus hoax, now is as good a time as any to resend > the FAQ...see section 5 for etiquette on posting virus warnings! > > Chris > > > Welcome to the OSLIST Frequently Asked Questions List > > Contents: > > 1. What is Open Space Technology? > 2. What is OSLIST? > 3. How do I change my list settings? > 4. Is the list archived and publicly accessible? > 5. What is the etiquette for posting to OSLIST? > 6. Dealing with viruses > 7. What other online discussion forums are there for Open Space > Technology practitioners? > 8. Where can I find out more about Open Space Technology? > 9. What is OSonOS? > 10. Does the OSLIST really have a Poet Laureate? > > This FAQ has been prepared to outline some of the givens around the > OSLIST, the online list for Open Space Technology practitioners. This > FAQ does not represent the official position of the OSLIST membership, > but rather, is the result of observation and participation by a few list > members who had the passion to create a FAQ. > > 1. What is Open Space Technology? > > You'd be surprised how contentious a question that one can be. Over the > years on OSLIST list members have gone through spells of defining Open > Space Technology both explicitly and implicitly. In fact one of the > benefits of being subscribed to this list is that over time a definition > will emerge for each individual that makes sense. > > Having said that, in 2000 a group of list members wrestled with the > challenge of crafting an Open Space Technology definition that was 25 > words or less, and among the results were the following: > > Open Space is based in the belief that organizations and communities > run on passion and responsibility. It allows groups of any size to > self-organize around what they really care about to get things done. > -- Peg Holman > > Open Space Technology is a natural communication process that > recognizes that people take responsibility to pursue what they are > passionate about, and it ensures that what is important to each > participant will be discussed." -- developed by a small group during > Birgitt Williams' Open Space training workshop in Halifax May 15-18, > 2000 > > That is the short answer. How this happens is the interesting part > > Open Space Technology meetings begin with all the participants sitting > in a circle, and no items on the agenda. The meeting opens with an > agenda setting exercise following which the group self-organizes into > smaller discussion groups. Discussion group conveners are responsible > for providing a report of the discussions, which is immediately added to > a book of proceedings. At the conclusion of the meeting, or very > shortly thereafter, participants receive a copy of the proceedings > including all of the discussion groups reports and any action plans > that were developed. > > Open Space Technology meetings operate on four principles and one law. > The principles are: > > > * Whoever comes is the right people > * Whatever happens is the only thing that could have happened > * When it starts is the right time > * When it's over it's over > > And the law is known as The Law of Two Feet (sometimes referred to as > "The Law of Mobility"). It states that If you find yourself in a > situation where you are neither learning or contributing, go somewhere > where you can. > > As a result, Open Space Technology meetings are characterized by > self-organization and high degrees of freedom for participants. > > If you want to know more about Open Space Technology visit the site of > the international Open Space Technology community at > http://www.openspaceworld.org (a companion site to this list) where you > can find an Introduction to OST in many languages and resources and > links to other materials about OST on the Web. > > For the record, Open Space Technology was developed by Harrison Owen, a > Maryland USA based consultant who was searching for a way to create > better meetings after hearing that the best parts of a conference he > organized were the coffee breaks. Open Space Technology meetings are > still known for capturing the "buzz" that permeates the gathering and > turning it towards action. Open Space Technology meetings have been > held with groups as large as 1200 and as small as 5. > > Harrison wrote "the book" on Open Space Technology, called "Open Space > Technology: A User's Guide" which serves as an important articulation of > the mechanics and meaning of the process. In 2002, 37 Open Space > Technology practitioners contributed to a book called "Open Space: a > User's non-guide" which is a compilation of some fascinating > foundational thinking about Open Space, gleaned entirely from > conversations on the OSLIST. > > * Link to the User's Guide: > http://www.openspaceworld.com/literature.htm > * Link to the User's Non-guide: > http://www.globalchicago.net/ost/nonguide.html > > 2. What is OSLIST? > > OSLIST is the international mailing list for Open Space Technology > facilitators and those interested in the process. It is a lively forum > with 347 members (as of January 23, 2002) and generates around 10-15 > messages per day, during its most active times. > > 3. How do I change my list settings? > > To join OSLIST, or to change your settings, visit > http://listserv.boisestate.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=oslist&A=1 and fill out > the form. You may also unsubscribe using this page. > > You may also join OSLIST by sending a message to the following address: > lists...@listserv.boisestate.edu. IN THE BODY of this message type ONLY > the following text: subscribe oslist (don't type the quotes!). Enter > nothing in the SUBJECT field and nothing else in the message (including, > for instance, signatures, addresses, etc.). > > To unsubscribe from OSLIST Send a message to > lists...@listserv.boisestate.edu. IN THE BODY of this message type ONLY > the following text: unsubscribe oslist (don't type the quotes!). > Enter nothing in the SUBJECT field and nothing else in the message > (including, for instance, signatures, addresses, etc.). > > Upon successfully registering for the list you will receive a piece of > mail containing useful information about OSLIST including how to > unsubscribe. It's worthwhile saving this treasure! > > If you have any problems, our list moderator is Murli Nagasundaram. He > is at mu...@boisestate.edu . Murli helps out with any technical issues > that need to be resolved with the list, but he does not "moderate" in > the traditional sense of filtering messages. All messages mailed to the > LISTSERV are posted to the list. > > 4. Is the list archived and publicly accessible? > > Yes, the list is archived, and all material posted to the list is also > posted to the archive. The archive is publicly accessible, so you may > wish to keep this in mind if you choose to post to the list. > > The archives can be read and searched by visiting > http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html > >>> From time to time, discussions and postings to the list find their way > into other forms, such as the User's Non-Guide, onto websites, or > forwarded to others who are not on the list. List members should be > aware that posts to the OSLIST are public, and posting to the list is > generally understood to mean that your thoughts are okay to be shared > with the rest of the world. > > If you would like to use material that has been posted to the list, > please quote the source of the material, and maybe let that person know > how you are using their words. > > 5. What is the etiquette for posting to OSLIST? > > There are no hard and fast rules about what to post to OSLIST, but in > general people appreciate the following: > > * Questions about working with Open Space Technology > * Answers to relevant questions > * Stories about Open Space Technology meetings > * Poems (there is a regular poetry contest that happens every six > months or so) > * Notices of upcoming Open Space Technology training or conferences > * Resource material that may be of interest to Open Space Technology > facilitators > * Opportunities and calls for OST facilitators. > * Introductions from new subscribers > * Discussion about theories and ideas that can help to improve the > understanding and practice of Open Space Technology > * Experiences working with Open Space Organizations > * Accounts of other ways of "opening space.". > * Posts in languages other than English are acceptable. OSLIST has > readers who speak Cantonese, German, Swedish, Danish, Mandarin, > Hindi, Russian, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Spanish and French > among others and items have been posted in several of these > languages in the past. > > In general, OSLIST users seem to prefer that people avoid the following: > > * Attachments. Please either post these to a website and provide the > link to the list, or ask people to indicate if they wish to receive > them off list. Viruses are sent as attachments, and so most people > will routinely delete them if they are not sent personally. > * Flaming. We are a pretty congenial group, and flaming is > relatively unknown amongst us. It would be nice to keep it that > way. If you have negative things to say about individuals it would > be appreciated if you could keep them off list. > * Virus warnings. If you absolutely feel the need to post a virus > warning to the list please ensure that the warning is not a hoax by > first checking with the Symantec AntiVirus Centre at > http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/ > * Please try to avoid sending messages in HTML. Plain text is > preferred on this list. All mail browsers have this option. > > It must also be said that the jury is still out on small personal notes > of appreciation or support to individuals. Some feel that these are a > waste of bandwidth and add to an increasingly heavy personal email > load. Others feel that personal messages of support sent to the list > provide valuable affirmation to individuals by recognizing them within > the worldwide community of Open Space Technology practitioners. It's > best to use your own judgment on this. If you do post notes like this > to the list, be aware that the reception of others may be mixed. > > 6. Dealing with viruses > > Like many email lists, the OSLIST is vulnerable to viruses being > circulated by its members. This does happen from time to time. While > there is no fool proof way to stop viruses being sent to the list, there > are a couple of things you can do to avoid being affected by viruses. > There is an excellent FAQ on dealing with email viruses at ( > http://www.onenw.org/bin/page.cfm?pageid=14 ). This includes > instructions for making Microsoft Outlook safe. > > In addition, OSLIST users have offered the following pieces of advice: > > > * Never open an attachment from an email sent to the list, even if it > comes from a source you know and trust. If you are curious about an > attachment, ask the sender to send it to you off list. > * Don't use Microsoft Outlook as your email reader. Choose Eudora ( > http://www.eudora.com ) or some other free mail program instead. > * Use Anti-virus software such as Norton Anti-virus produced by > Symantec ( > http://enterprisesecurity.symantec.com/content/productlink.cfm#0 ), > or the free software produced by H+BEDV ( http://www.hbedv.com/ ) > > 7. What other online discussion forums are there for Open Space > Technology practitioners? > > The two most heavily visited online forums are as follows: > > * Worldwide Open Space at http://www.openspaceworld.org. > Registration is free. > * The Meta Network at http://www.tmn.com/new. Follow the link to > make a new account and fill out the form. Where you are asked > for your host or sponsor on The Meta Network enter Openspace > > 8. Where can I find out more about Open Space Technology? > > The best place to start is at the Open Space World website which can be > found at: http://www.openspaceworld.org/. Here you will find resources > for facilitators, links to websites of Open Space Technology > practitioners, stories, poetry, training opportunities, conference > information and more. > > 9. What is OSonOS? > > OSonOS stands for Open Space on Open Space. It is an annual event > that gathers together 150 or so Open Space Technology practitioners to > spend two or more days discussing issues related to the practice of Open > Space Technology. > > The next OSonOS (OSonOSinOZ) will be held in Melbourne, Australia, > November 9-12, 2002. More information about that event can be found at > http://www.openspaceworld.org/osonos.html along with links to the > proceedings of previous OSonOS events. > > 10. Does the OSLIST really have a Poet Laureate? > > Of course! The title of OSLIST Poet Laureate is awarded to the winner > of the Biannual OSLIST Restricted Form Poetry Contest. Anyone may enter > this contest, and all list members have an opportunity to vote for the > winner. The winner is responsible for organizing the next contest. The > current OSLIST Poet Laureate is Laurel Doersam, Renaissance Woman. > > > Updated February 28, 2002 > Please email any additions or changes to Chris Corrigan > ch...@chriscorrigan.com > > > -- > CHRIS CORRIGAN > Consultation - Facilitation > Open Space Technology > > http://www.chriscorrigan.com > > * > * > ========================================================== > osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu > ------------------------------ > To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, > view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu, > Visit: > > http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html > > On Jan 28, 2021, at 11:00 PM, Michael Herman via OSList > <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > > try openspaceworld.org/oslist <http://openspaceworld.org/oslist> for purpose > and guide. > > the oslist has been unmoderated since it began in 1996. > > there have been three admins. murli nagasundaram was a prof at boise state > university and got the list started, hosted by the university. when he left > the uni, our list was one of the biggest and most active in the whole uni. > respecting that, they let me continue as moderator-in-fact, with an IT staff > member listed as the nominal admin. fact is, there was hardly anything to > do, except dogging the occasional repeating echo of a vacation autoresponder. > > > when bsu finally asked us to move on, harold created the current instance of > the list, saving all of the archives, and has done all the real admin work > bsu used to do for us. > > > -- > > Michael Herman > Michael Herman Associates > 312-280-7838 (mobile) > > MichaelHerman.com <http://michaelherman.com/> > OpenSpaceWorld.org <http://openspaceworld.org/> > > > > > On Thu, Jan 28, 2021 at 10:57 PM Tony Budak via OSList > <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org <mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>> > wrote: > Hello Colleagues, > > What is the Purpose of this Open Space Technology email list? > > Stay Safe and Well, > Tony > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org > <mailto:OSList@lists.openspacetech.org> > To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org > <mailto:oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org> > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > <http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org> > Past archives can be viewed here: > http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org > <http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org > To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > Past archives can be viewed here: > http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org
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