Moderation and Blogs

[Lion Kimbro]

Tom, Peggy,

Is there something I can do to help along the promotion of the
mailing list?
Would you mind if I wrote to Carol, about putting her on this list,
for starters?

One nice things about mailing lists is that they're fairly "inward
pointing."
People write in a more relaxed and casual way, because they're not
writing
for "the public." It's usually back stage chatter.

And, there's far less need for moderation. People can just say
things, and
be satisfied that they've been said.

I think this would result in a lot less frustration for everybody.

Blogs are really set up for publishing. Think of the difference
between
writing a personal letter using a pen, 8.5" x 11" ruled paper,
envelope,
vs. writing in a newsroom at a copy desk with tools for layout,
and so on.

The controls in blogging software are for things like:
* previewing how it will look in the final page,
* subtly tweaking presentation,
* adjusting timestamps,
* categorizing messages,
* managing discussion on the posts,
* sidebar link management,
* moderation and tracking,
...and so on.

In a mailing list, things are a lot simpler. You just write what
you want to say, and hit send.

And everyone knows how to use their email software.

So; ... I think we could make things a lot simpler, by using
the mailing list as a "stage 1" / ground floor communications place,
and then from there, post creations to the creations blog, and
perhaps write summaries about what's going on in here on the
conversations blog, and so on.

I don't expect this decision to be accepted immediately, but
I believe it's something we should talk about. If there are needs
that need to be addressed that need answer, I'd really
like to understand them.

Thank you,
Lion

[Tom Atlee]

Peggy,

I'm wondering if a note about the mailing list might be added to the
welcome letter.

Coheartedly,
Tom

--

________________________________

Tom Atlee * The Co-Intelligence Institute * PO Box 493 * Eugene, OR 97440
http://www.co-intelligence.org * http://www.democracyinnovations.org
Read THE TAO OF DEMOCRACY * http://www.taoofdemocracy.com
Tom Atlee's blog http://www.evolvingcollectiveintelligence.org
Please support our work. * Your donations are fully tax-deductible.

________________________________

[Larry Victor]

I feel we may need new welcoming messages and letters to all conference
members informing them of the options for pre-conference dialog.
I agree with Lion that most may want to start with a mailing list. On
the other hand, those who have stories to share and conceptual
contribution about Story Fields may wish to use the blogs. I believe a
brief instruction system for the blogs can be created and sent to ALL
participants. In the longer term, post-conference, neither mailing lists
or blogs are adequate for collaborative creating of story fields and
stories. Might a brief questionnaire be sent (email) to all
participants exploring their interest in pre-conference dialog and
presentations? Personally, I will prepare differently for the
conference depending on whether others will be reading, commenting, and
posting to the blogs. Larry

[Lion Kimbro]

I like that there's a "Story Field Creations" blog,
because "creations" are usually things that are made for a
general audience.

I like the idea of sending out renewed notice; We could post
a note on the Conversations blog, saying,...

"Hey, there's this unmoderated mailing list, ...
If you're comfortable with e-mail, feel free to participate;
It's public archive, so if you just want to read, you
can read it freely on the storyfield group page."

-- Lion