Re: [OSList] Open Space in Charlottesville

To your observation, Lucas, many community os and onconf events invite conversation rather than action. Need to invite action but also need to invite it at scale and expertise and resource levels that are true for the group. The tools you're offering might be useful but only if folks have the

Re: [OSList] Open Space in Charlottesville

Adding to birgitt... open space for *more* of the community we love. On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 16:00 Chris Corrigan wrote: > Instead of inviting questions, ask for a show of hands from everyone who > has enough clarity to proceed. Ask people to hold their hands high.

Re: [OSList] Open Space in Charlottesville

Birgitt, thanks for your thoughts too about focusing on the positive to not close the space. Chris, that's an interesting approach. I might just try it next time. This is what I'm still pondering... >From my experience of OS and unconferences, they lead to great wide-ranging discussions but

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Harrison, thank you so much for the tips and the vote of confidence from afar. I got in touch with Kai for the next event if/when that happens. Michael, I very much appreciate your insight about making the responsibility for security a shared one. I think telling white nationalists that they

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Instead of inviting questions, ask for a show of hands from everyone who has enough clarity to proceed. Ask people to hold their hands high. Then tell everyone that if you have a question about how things will work, ask one of the people with their hands held up. Chris. ___ CHRIS

Re: [OSList] Open Space in Charlottesville

Hi Lucas, I echo Michael's comments about 'safety'...it cannot be promised. I got into the start of your scripted intro and thought..."this is too small a space that Lucas is creating...this is such a great opportunity". I would not make definitive statements about the tarnished name of

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the thing i like about the original principles and law is that they are essentially descriptive, rather than prescriptive "ground rules." the law, for instance, doesn't say one must use their two feet, it says "you and only you know when you are learning and contributing as much as you can."

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The only suggestion I would make is not to take any questions. May seem rude, but the fact of the matter is that everything will be clear upon departure, and the sooner you get to take off the better. One side note—Personal prejudice, I’m sure—The original “5 Principles” and One Law quickly do