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Re: Theos-World Re: The 3 societies

May 08, 2005 09:17 PM
by MKR


Noticing the pattern of absence of officials of organizations in maillists one can only come to the conclusion you mentioned.

In addition, there *appears* to be a subtle attempt to ensure that even the followers do not become aware of the maillists which are not controlled (censored) by the organization. Several years ago, when theos-L, the first maillist was launched, I became aware of it through a casual conversation with a theosophist. In those days the search engines were very primitive and were not of much help.

When I inquired the TS organization about the maillist, I could not get any info on theos-l even though the organization was fully aware of theos-l and the subscription details -- like when you are in legal deposition, if you do not ask the right question you will not get the right info even though the responder is fully aware of the information the questioner was seeking. Subsequently during a long distance tele-conversation with a theosophist 2,000 miles away I found the info about theos-l and the kind person faxed me the subscription details.

Since most of the leadership belong to a pre-Internet generation I think they still do not understand Internet - the 800 lb gorilla in the living room -- and how it is not going to go away. With the coming generation growing up in the Internet culture, the organizations are going to be run over by the usage of Internet by the upcoming generation and we may see a totally different "organizational" environment with a total level field with no leader leading the followers just like a bunch of sheep.

The particular Board member who once chose to post a msg here appears to be a newbee. While his ideal intentions are laudable, he cannot not be independent since it appears he is an *employee* of TSA; if he want to be independent it may cost his job. So I do not expect to see him again on this list. But miracles do take place -- who knows.

mkr


At 02:50 PM 05/08/05 -0700, Jerry Hejka-Ekins wrote:
Providing the average member owns a computer and has an interest in
internet discussion groups. Yet, even the minority who do so, are only
addressing each other. Notice also, that the Management of the
Theosophical organizations do not participate in these discussions. One
Board member made a post a few months ago, and we never hear from
again. No doubt someone had a talk with him. TSA officials are
discouraged from this kind of activity. Their participation would level
the playing field--i.e. they would risk losing control of the rhetoric.


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