I agree with you Heather and like your suggestion, David. I had this
discussion with Daved Barry in the early days of this listserv...I thought
that the practice of nominating and seconding seemed unnecessarily exclusive
and a tad elistist. But after 100s of nominations and nary a objection, I
have come to realize that it serves as a kind of benign power ritual (forgive
me for using the p word). How many places can you second nominations of cool
people, invite them in, talk about old times and times to come, and show them
around our not-really-exclusive club? Like I said, benign! Sort of like, "we
could have kept you out but we like you...you're in!"
So I would like to second Heather's rant and David's solution: that is, throw
out the current nomination process and provide introductions of anyone who is
interested in joining our not-really-exclusive club. Perhaps this will lead
to an influx of certain "undesirables" (you know, like positivists) who might
enrich the dialogue even more.
Michael
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From: Aesthetics, Creativity, and Organisations Research Network
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Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 3:25 PM
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Subject: Re: The Nomination Procedure
Yes, I really like your suggestion David. Introductions sounds so much
nicer. I suppose I just don't like the idea of having to pass some notional
entry test. I realise that in practice it doesn't work like that but I don't
like the feel of it. "Introductions".. fine [and polite].......... yes.....
what do people think? Heather
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From: DAVID Cowan [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Fri 09/02/2007 20:22
To: Hopfl, Heather J; [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: The Nomination Procedure
I respect your request, Heather, although I do appreciate learning a bit
about each person who joins. Ultimately, I am less interested in learning
about any particular individual as much as I am interested in understanding
the composition of our membership as well as the various
projects/activities/explorations that define our eclectic terrain.
Perhaps we could reframe "nominations" to "introductions"? Mindfully, David
C.
>>> "Hopfl, Heather J" <[log in to unmask]> 02/09/07 2:57 PM >>>
Dear All
Why don't we stop the endless nominations and let anyone who is interested in
the research network join. I have not seen one nomination that anyone might
object to and there are so many worthy people who are, it seems, interested
in joining the network. I would be delighted if the procedure were
simplified. Personally, I think nominations are undignified and often it
makes people sound like exhibits - with all the parading of virtues which
normination seems to require. I would say all are welcome and have done with
it. Perhaps there are good reasons for the procedure of which I am unaware
- in which case, I would say let any two members propose membership to the
network holder and membership become automatic.
Good Wishes,
Heather Hopfl
University of Essex
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