Re: The Rule of 150 (aka Dunbar's Number)

Tru said: “Personally, I believe slackers become slaves and hackers become bloggistful-braves.”

sometimes slackers become greats too…

oh trust me, The Rule of 150 will be appreciated, admired, copied, embraced, and extended… especially with the future admins of this pod :)

so are you a Falcon or an Eagle? a Hawk maybe?

Re: The Rule of 150 (aka Dunbar's Number)

Dear Coolmel,

I appreciate this rule and though I'd never heard of it before tonight, know there is real truth and wisdom in it.

When I was leading my writers network  (on Ryze) it quickly grew to 200–250 members. I seriously considered capping it as it was plenty big enough and there was a good dynamic conversation going on consistently. Logic said I shouldn't limit it so I dismissed the idea. I usually know better than to trust logic when my intuition is leading me in another direction.

The network continued to expand until there were over 650 people when I left a couple of weeks ago. I felt it had lost the original pizazz and fell far short of it's potential. I applaud your rule and plan to implement it on my Creative Inspiration pod, too.

Thanks!

Namaste,
Jodi

Re: The Rule of 150 (aka Dunbar's Number)

Jodi said: “When I was leading my writers network  (on Ryze) it quickly grew to 200–250 members. I seriously considered capping it as it was plenty big enough and there was a good dynamic conversation going on consistently. Logic said I shouldn't limit it so I dismissed the idea. I usually know better than to trust logic when my intuition is leading me in another direction.”

sweet! thanks for backing up me on this Jodi. it just felt right to do this. but there you are with a first-hand experience! so there. we're going to build a Cult of 150.

the good thing about this is that this pod is not a closed network. never. you can compare it to the open source movement. everyone is invited to dip and learn. but not everyone can be a cook there. only the most passionate and technical. that's the model we'll use on this pod.

hey, i'm not an open source developer but i'm an avid user of Firefox. same thing with all the Zaadzsters, non-Zaadzsters, and not-yet Zaadzsters out there. although they're not a member of this pod, they can benefit from our collective brainstorming, meshing, and whatever stuff we can cook up.

Re: The Rule of 150 (aka Dunbar's Number)

Harpia harpyja. BKA: Harpy Eagle. Its a greater falcon so to speak, being in the falconiformes order. By understanding it, you understand me (sorta). ;-)

Re: The Rule of 150 (aka Dunbar's Number)

Hello all - catching up, catching up, catching up….  so much to read, see, feel, be…

take a breath!  Whew.

So brand spankin new to blogging I fear to type anything.  Yet so incredibly inpired and excited by the possibilities for myself and the world I have to get up and walk around the room every few minutes to even out the energy.

So on the Rule of 150…  makes sense.  I'm already debating what pods to join and how much real time I have to take all of this in and still eat, sleep, etc.  I love coffee as elsewhere mentioned by our pod leader (expect a link there in the future when I manage this learning curve) yet blogging is the most recent addition in a long list of wonderful possible ways to spend the day.

I figured out the membership link and thats why I get to be here now (not at 150 quite yet).

Should I ever be asked to give way I foresee one of two options:
1)  Do so graciously
2)  Blog my butt off for however long it takes to stay

Hmmm…  nuf said.  Thanks and blessings to all.   David

Re: The Rule of 150 (aka Dunbar's Number)

Those numbers were applicable in one setting.  A different set of variables when applied to this medium. The logic of the limit to effectiveness is solid though. Seems like a good place to start.


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