Lance Birch wrote:
>[Sound words of wisdom snipped]

I'd like to add something to this OT thread...

Well, it has to come, sooner or later. I once participated in teamwork
seminar where I learned, that every group has 4 phases of life:
1. Initial phase. Everyone in group is new, they are trying to
acommodate and learn each other. (i.e. Creation of this server for
newsgroups ca. 2 years ago)
2. "Arise of authorities" phase. In this phase people are familiar with
each other and some more active people will start to dominate and take
leadership. (In this server to name a few: .... (everyone can fill this
by itself))
3. Conflict phase. This is avoidable unfortunately, question is, how
serious it will be and how long it will last. Seems, like this community
here is entered to this phase. In this phase some of people will try to
change formed hierarchy, other are gathered enough familiarity with each
other and will not be as "politically correct" as in first phases, when
there is something to say.
4. Phase of productivity. Everyone is settled down and group will
concentrate to its objectivity. Hopefully this phase will come and
rather soon.


Well, it has been long time since I learned it (5-6 years) and typed
with my bad english, so please forgive, if there is something wrong.
Additionally, if someone feels somehow offended by this posting, then I
apologise sincerely.

P.S. Perhaps this theory is just plain wrong and postings are carried
with "end-of-world", "solar eclipse" or "millenium hysteria" feelings
;-)

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