SUBJECT>Re: I think I see the problem... POSTER>Xanthos EMAIL>m.f.g.@usa.net DATE>June 12, 1997 at 10:26:58 EMAILNOTICES>no PREVIOUS>2336 NEXT> LINKNAME> LINKURL>


Thanks for clearing up the situation. Seems the MARSupials and MaersDawn staff had
been like two chess-players looking at each other waiting for the next move the opposite
should do. Up to now, the MARSupials have been reactive and most of the conversation
between us took place via transmission to the probes.

A proactive participation is a big challenge and I like the idea. So, we (MARSupials)
need a change in the behavior of interaction to gather more background information
available at Probe Discuss. We've got good information by A.S. and we get good
information by Dr.D, whenever asked and maybe we'll get good information by other
members of Dilyn's Team too.

Now knowing we are fully or let's say participatory responsible for the long-term plot,
we have to create the plot at Probe Discuss by our own That means we have to build up
strategies and have to formulate objectives. "What is our current position with the ET's,
MN's - what position do we want to be in, at what time in the future??" / "What do we
know as facts - what are our assumptions - what are possible eventualities ??" / "What
are our resources - how can we use, protect, split them - what are our next targets ??"
Having staff ideas included too, would be great.

Activities will alter between:
passive by finally lurking, when a probe got stuck in an elevator, airlock or hall
reactive by transmitting at Probe Control, when leading a probe in action.
analytic at Probe Discuss by gathering and evaluating information and uncertainties
proactive at Probe Discuss by setting the frames.

Our strength decreases as above list proceeds. Especially to be proactive, we need new
helpful rules to keep up our long-term ideas, to save our information, to divide facts
from our (helpful) assumptions, to make sure our objectives and targets are formulated,
known and easy to reach, when needed.

We've got an instrument to store information in permanence by Recent History. We can
use links there to reach authentic sources like A.S. by a click. If you like I'll come up
with some ideas to discuss.

What's your opinion ???

m.f.g.

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