Connections & resources from TTS Spain

[Agent T]

Greetings my dear comrades
I am part of the group but I don't belong to any US GA, I participate
in
Occupy Spain (Take the Square: http://takethesquare.net/)
I attended a conference a while ago using skype.
I would like to join the IO call for tomorrow, but I can't use maestro
(it is not free service from Europe) the skype call is not working (if
any one would let us know how to fix that I would just great)
Plus,GVoice is not toll free either.
First of all I wanted to share a text that describes the behavior that
should be avoided during assemblies and meetings, I translated the
text from a guide of a group of activists that produced it back in
2005. I will paste it at the bottom of this message.

Second point: given that communication is still very diffcult across
the ocean, may I ask you pelase to keep taking minutes of your
meetings, to share them (I will check from time to time) and also try
to contact us -European comrades- once in a while using a system other
tahn Maestro for conferences?

The way we normally communnicate is mumble:
Instructions for installing:
http://takethesquare.net/2011/10/04/mumble-setup-walkthrough/
To Download the program: http://mumble.sourceforge.net/
Recently the International platfrom has enabled one another one:
http://occupii.org/page/tech-mumble?commentId=6469644%3AComment%3A582...
**
Mumble Server: occupytalk.org
*Label or Host: occupii or cryptious.net
*Port: 64738
*Username:* *{Your Own}*

You can also find us and talk to any of us in other servers:
* the DRY Mumble Server *
host: mumble.democraciarealya.es
port number: 64738
*Username:* *{Your Own}*
Channel: Occupy
or *Take the Square mumble server*
host: tomalaplaza.net
port number: 64738
*Username:* *{Your Own}*
Channel of your choice (we can even create one for H&M)

Thank you and have a nice one,
T

ps: NATTACHMENT FOR GA's FACILITATION text from Elche (Spain) on....
....
Attitudes* that should be avoided within our movement, at assemblies
and work Groups *Because they reflect “leaderism” (mis-Leadership or
misguided EGO)

In all groups in a greater or lesser extent, the phenomenon of
“leaderism” takes place. Recognizing, accepting and addressing it with
maturity is the first step to start a assembly process.

Here are some of the attitudes that denote the presence of
"leadership" exercised in an irresponsible and immature way (let us
call it E.G.O. (as in Energy Going nOwhere):

Hoarding the scene: talking for too long and too high, sometimes with
excessive hand and body gestures.

Expelling a solution for all problems: constantly giving solutions and
answers to all questions arising before others have had the
opportunity to contribute.

Lecturing, assuming our own opinions are the last word in the
discussion, often aggravated by the body posture and "that tone of
voice".

Picky comments: pointing out every little defect in statements made by
others and highlighting the exception to every generality.

Being repetitive on purpose: repeating what the other just said in a
completely clear and worsen it by using an aggressive attitude towards
a person or the assembly.

Sucking up all the spotlight: using all kinds of drama to be the
center of attention.

Pretending to be superior/better/more experienced: "I used to think so
too, but now ...." "How can you say that ..."

Not listening to others or even oneself: formulating responses right
after the first sentences from any speech, without hearing anything
else. Intervene quickly on the first break.

Inflexibility: hamper the stablished and sgreed decision-making
proccess by claiming not to agree even on the smallest details.

Avoiding to show feelings, intellectualizing and taking refuge in
passivity or by making jokes when it's time to express feelings or
even mocking others feelings

Condescension and paternalism: "Does any one have something to add?"
"that's No Way things should be done" "I'll explain to you how it
goes..."

Trying to be omni-present/ubiquitous: by offering myself to take over
many tasks and functions, before others even have had the opportunity
to volunteer.

[Jay/ Global Assemblies]

Hey Everyone,

This is exactly what this list is for!! Having us all share our resources and information, and the same is true for the call :)

So I just want to share one of the many documents of facilitation resources that I have.  We will be compiling a database of facilitation resources, cause there are a lot of them, but this is the simplest form of facilitation process document that we have created and it clearly explains the process that we use in stanford for running our meetings using a prioritized agenda.

Consensus General Assembly Process:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1diD_NnCLvrW00zni0QwhlymLlkCAz-v0B1qAoBnS_YE/edit

Jay

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(415) 323-5833

http://GeneralAssemblies.info

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