Ben, I just wanted to say thank you. You and Mena have been a catalyst for a bunch of very productive conversations that have helped a lot of us make more meaning about how we communicate. But I suspect it has all been at a cost to you two.I have no i

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So I'm wondering, what does it take to create the type of "invitation" that attracts the kind of diversity that creates sparks, insights and creativity.

Shelly, I’m with you on marketing if used as you clarified. I was thinking more in terms of “if you want people to come to your event” you need some way to share the proposed value. Most (not all) events also carry cost, so people have to be willing

Richard, thanks for covering the Katrina work and how the online technologists and communities are trying to respond.

Thanks for sharing your rules. We had a really good conversation on the call about our personal rules - implicit, explicit, evolving. It would be great if you would join us for the next call on September 13th, 11am PDT. Holler if you need the info. Grace

I love your musings on awareness, and in fact, you have struck to the root of what I've been grasping about for: if we articulate indicators, we may be more attuned to and more aware of our interactions -- including those in community. I was smiling as I