Posted by 64bowtie on August 2, 2008, at 20:07:08
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Toph>>> "You seem to describe rules as mores rather than written codes, am I right? "
<<<Rod: Suggested Guidelines... The distiction probably eliminates any chance of dictatorship... A social "more" implies absoluteness to some folks... I wait for any guidelines to earn and deserve my respect...
<<<Rod: Most important, I've found, recovery meetings are successful in direct proportion to the recovery "synergy" in the meetings... Dr-Bob let's "synergy" work its magic on the many boards herein... Sure, the deputies have emerged to keep the fabric of the different boards constant; trusted servants for Babble, and very similar to meeting chair-persons in 12 step circles... But each board itself has regulars that help keep it on track, seems to me...
<<<Rod: 12 step meetings are rigorous about blocking any vestige of authoritarianism... Meetings don't have a power-hierarchy, but rather (periodic) "trusted servants" that know how to keep things moving and on track... Believe it or not, the 1 dollar donation is arbitrary but very necessary when dealing with "tight-wad" landlords... Surprising to me how expensive a 90 minute meeting once per week can be... Now landlords require insurance, and sometimes utilities and key deposits, etc, etc, etc...
Thanks again for responding,
Rod
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