Some of the events at Open Engagement reached capacity. I went to Speed Dating, and rode up the elevator with Brett, a woman from Copenhagen who had just arrived to participate in the festival. When we got to the Speed Dating room, the woman on the other side of the door waved us off. It was already full.
An open invitation is never infinite. All proposals set frames. The before is an important part of all process. Collaboration is an agreement on participatory process. Choices direct what will happen during the collaboration.
In participatory processes the agreement is based on reciprocity. I give something in expectation of receiving something in return. When I receive something for my contribution, I am encouraged to contribute. This process happens repetitively and over time, trust builds. Face-to-face communication facilitates the creation of trust. You can stay open or close down depending on how the other person responds. You can close the space, you can agree on an end-time. If you want to open people you can try any of those tools: No documentation. No talking about media experiences. Turn off your phones and computers.
Talking honestly and clearly, creates trust. The willingness to collaborate requires reciprocity, trust, and this creates reputation. We are known before, during, and after the creation.
The after can be agreed upon on before-hand too. Let's meet in a year and see if the process still resembles our life.
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