Ron, When I had my short lived list serve I had a reoccuring forum where a topic from a headline or some intervention was debated on a regular basis. It didn't work very well, but I didn't have quite the membership you have. I wonder if people on your list would be interested in something like this? If so, maybe members could post some topics they might like to start with. I strongly believe that anyone can teach something to somebody else(Does that make sense?) In fact, at one place I worked I started a group of OTs for the sole purpose of sharing ideas and educating each other in our areas of expertise. It was fun. You didn't have to just teach a packaged intervention. It could be anything. On a different note, if I have offended anyone with my postings, please accept my heartfelt apology. And if I do it again, just give me an electronic tap on the nose to remind me. It is though a drawback of communication that sometimes it can be misinterpreted. Civility is important though. Jimmie
Ron Carson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello All: I really hope there's a way to increase particpation on the OTlist. I'm prompted to write this message because I just realized that I'm a member on severl different e-mail lists but ther are a copule in which I only "lurk". Thinking about this leads me to some possible reason why I don't post messages on certain forums/lists: 1. I don't feel that my input is valued 2. I don't feel competent in the subject matter 3. Afraid of being mocked or made fun of 4. Afraid of being disregarded With this in mind, I can't help wonder if OTnow list members don't have some of these same feelings/concerns. And most importantly, if so what can be done to help lessen these feelings? I know that in the past (maybe even present) I've been pretty "intense" in some of my arguments. I hope that my "tone" has not scared away would be posters. If so, I'm sorry. I also know that I keep bringing this issue up but it's important. We are a relatively small group of people with a common interest. I would like to see us share our interests and most imporant to me, our concerns. Thanks, Ron -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] ************************************************************************************** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otn ************************************************************************************** --------------------------------- Want to start your own business? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] ************************************************************************************** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otn **************************************************************************************
