Re: Are We Done with the Rental Issue? | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Sharon Villines (sharon![]() |
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Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:27:08 -0800 (PST) |
On 15 Feb 2011, at 11:30 PM, Craig Ragland wrote: > My experience is that putting out messages and requests to Coho-L rarely > results in action or clear deliverables Actually, I disagree with this. I attribute the growth of cohousing to this list. Without it, I don't think we would have a hundred communities built, particularly not in the areas of the country where there were no developers. Two major reasons: 1. People could lurk here and watch the discussions of those who were living in and building other communities, and 2. Forming and new communities had a place to ask questions. Both of these were crucial in a movement was essentially do it yourself. There was no association to help them and the government was not interested. It is only now that all those hardy souls who participated in and benefited from this list have proved that cohousing is a sound model for residential housing and city planning is it even worth the time to have a national association that can be visible at the state and federal level. I think Zev's question is well taken, as is Craig's response. It has too often been the case over the last 15+ years that the messages from the national association only appear on the list in a way that does less to enrich the discussion here and more to close it down. It too often feels like, "If you really want to do something shut up and come help us over here because we are really doing anything helpful over there." Some people like email lists and some don't. But to infer that the list is not effective and only an organization like Coho US can get things done is not helpful or accurate. They do different things for people in different developmental stages of cohousing. I doubt if anyone joins the board with the mission of answering questions on Cohousing-L, but one of the best things the board could do might be to ensure that one member is regularly visible on the list - not posting announcements, press releases, or calling for volunteers, but sharing information that they glean from board meetings. The ideal would be to have information and support going both ways so neither party feels dismissed or ignored. Sharon ---- Sharon Villines "Reality is something you rise above." Liza Minnelli
- Re: Are We Done with the Rental Issue?, (continued)
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Re: Are We Done with the Rental Issue? Craig Ragland, February 15 2011
- Re: Are We Done with the Rental Issue? Diane, February 16 2011
- Re: Are We Done with the Rental Issue? Holly McNutt, February 16 2011
- Re: Are We Done with the Rental Issue? Wayne Tyson, February 16 2011
- Re: Are We Done with the Rental Issue? Sharon Villines, February 16 2011
- Re: Are We Done with the Rental Issue? Sharon Villines, February 16 2011
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Re: Are We Done with the Rental Issue? Craig Ragland, February 15 2011
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Re: Are We Done with the Rental Issue? Jerome Garciano, February 17 2011
- Re: Are We Done with the Rental Issue? Ingram Paperny, February 17 2011
- Re: Are We Done with the Rental Issue? Diane, February 17 2011
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