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May 15 05, 12:14
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Mosaic Master
Group: Administrator
Posts: 18,892
Joined: 1-August 03
From: Massachusetts
Member No.: 2
Real Name: Lori Kanter
Writer of: Poetry & Prose
Referred By:Imhotep
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Dear MM member,
Mosaic Musings is always looking for ways of improving the site for members to allow you to be more involved. We'd appreciate it if you could spare a bit of time to complete our questionnaire so that we have some idea of what our members think of the site. ALL member feedback is most appreciated!
Please reply with your suggestions as we value the opinions of our members. I will also post this questionnaire in the Cuneiform Chronicles forum should you wish to respond there in public. Could you also indicate in your reply if you give permission for me to post your thoughts in the public thread, and if so, with or without your member name please?
1. How did you find out about MM?
2. What persuaded you to join?
3. How long have you been a member of MM?
4. How often do you log onto the board? If less than once per month, what can we do to encourage you to become more active?
5. What do you enjoy most about MM?
6. What do you like least about MM?
7. Do you find the staff and other members friendly and helpful? If not, please explain why.
8. Do you find the board easy to navigate? If not, what changes would you like to see?
9. Do you have any suggestions for improvements on MM?
10. As an active member, have you at any time read the rules (Terms of Use and forum participation rules) of MM?
11. Had you read them before/while registering or sometime after active posting?
12. Are the critiques given thoughtfully written, constructive and positive? If not, please explain why.
13. When receiving critique and feedback in a poetry forum, does it interfere with your process of improvement for the poem at hand if another member posts their own poetry into your tile?
14. When receiving critique and feedback, does it interfere with your process of improvement to your poem or story if others become involved in an unrelated discussion?
15. Do you have any other comments (especially any which would help us to improve MM)?
Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire in advance!
Lori Kanter aka Cleo and the entire MM staff
Lori Kanter Manager Mosaic Musings, LLC PO Box 39 Stow, MA 01775 USA
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"It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ J.R.R Tolkien, The Lord of the RingsCollaboration feeds innovation. In the spirit of workshopping, please revisit those threads you've critiqued to see if the author has incorporated your ideas, or requests further feedback from you. In addition, reciprocate with those who've responded to you in kind. "I believe it is the act of remembrance, long after our bones have turned to dust, to be the true essence of an afterlife." ~ Lorraine M. KanterNominate a poem for the InterBoard Poetry Competition by taking into careful consideration those poems you feel would best represent Mosaic Musings. For details, click into the IBPC nomination forum. Did that poem just captivate you? Nominate it for the Faery award today! If perfection of form allured your muse, propose the Crown Jewels award. For more information, click here! "Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up." ~ Early detection can save your life.MM Award Winner
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May 22 05, 14:27
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Ornate Oracle
Group: Praetorian
Posts: 9,313
Joined: 27-August 04
From: Bariloche, Argentine Patagonia
Member No.: 78
Real Name: Sylvia Evelyn Maclagan
Writer of: Poetry & Prose
Referred By:David Ting
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Hi Grace, hi Lori, hi everyone !!
Been too busy to participate much lately, my loss !! But i do put my thinking-cap on now & then, tho' the question is, when & how to express one's ideas... :)
I too feel uncomfortable about the "clannishness" or "clubbyness" issue, it's difficult ground to tread without being misunderstood. As far as I'm concerned, Grace, it has nothing to do with the very welcome, thorough, educational & helpful crits. Even humourous, they fix one's day !! The sooner they come in, the better !! If the Brits get there first, that's fine with me, I'm learning all the time, living as I do in a Spanish speaking country. Thank you, ALL OF YOU WHO SPEAK ENGLISH, IN WHATEVER PART OF THE WORLD !! :pharoah2
Personally, I feel "left out" or different, when ideas are expressed on various topics that are usually related to a poem, in one way or another. I like debates related to the poems, be they philosophical, political, social, or whatever. But fairly often I decide to "shut up" because I realise I'm definitely in a minority, probably because the world itself looks rather different from my place in the, er... cosmos...
To give the most recent example, only because it's fresh in my mind, I finally had time to sit down and do Flash Session I, meaning to post it later, as Fran encouragingly suggested. But my "flash" effort turned out decidedly strange and, to me, out of place as compared to the rest. And this was due to some banter that went on (never mind what!!) that made me feel uncomfortable with my contribution, so I didn't post it.
I think I may have a problem with "fitting in", precisely because I live in a country that is sociologically distinct from the anglosaxon way of life, and a lot of my country's ideas, religion, politics, standards of living, fashions, you name it, are entirely opposite.
Anyway, it sounds like "my" problem, because I just tell myself to shut up when I see that my ideas are not shared by others.
I'll finish off by saying that I once felt like crying, when I read the commentaries about Princess Diana in some forum or other !! In my country, nearly everybody thinks she was the best value in the entire Royal Family, followed by Fergie !! This may sound daft to all of you, but that's the way it seems from abroad. We had a great laugh, on the other hand, at the extraordinary hats worn at Charles' & Camilla's wedding.... :p Shock , and frankly, are not interested in the R.F. anymore, except perhaps in the future of those two unfortunate boys, William & Harry, God bless them !
Well, I've written the above and gone off-topic purposely, because I don't think the timing of the crits has anything to do with the problem exposed. As far as I'm concerned, it's a sociological/cultural barrier (metaphorically speaking, if you prefer...).
And it's still a basic fact that a small percentage of members participate, especially when voting. An award hardly seems worthy of mention (or wearing), when the author gets 3 votes instead of 2, as is often the case, and that out of a total of about 10 votes.
Hugs to all, I haven't written the above with the intention of starting a debate on C&C !! If anybody wants to, we can go to the discussions forum, right? Sylvia
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"There is no life higher than the grasstops Or the hearts of sheep, and the wind Pours by like destiny, bending Everything in one direction."
Sylvia Plath, Crossing the Water, Wuthering Heights. Nominate a poem for the InterBoard Poetry Competition by taking into careful consideration those poems you feel would best represent Mosaic Musings. For details, click into the IBPC nomination forum. Did that poem just captivate you? Nominate it for the Faery award today! If perfection of form allured your muse, propose the Crown Jewels award. For more information, click here!MM Award Winner
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I've tw... May 17 05, 05:32 Cleo_Serapis Hello all! :wave:
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The following respo... May 17 05, 18:09 Cleo_Serapis Hello!
The following is from our Zeus - the Zman.... May 17 05, 18:13 Cleo_Serapis Many thanks to those who've responded thus far!
... May 19 05, 05:28 Merlin 13. When receiving critique and feedback in a poet... May 21 05, 08:01 to-be-continued I am so new to MM that I am not able to respond ve... May 21 05, 09:18 Toumai Hi 2BC
I'm glad that you have stuck with ... May 21 05, 11:13 Nina Hi to-be-continued
I know this board can seem a ... May 21 05, 12:25 Cleo_Serapis QUOTE (Guest @ May 21 2005, 09:01)13. When re... May 21 05, 14:53 Cleo_Serapis Hello!
The following are the responses from Di... May 21 05, 15:00 JustDaniel 1. How did you find out about MM?
Interaction with... May 21 05, 17:34 Siren 1. How did you find out about MM?
From its creato... May 21 05, 17:57 Cleo_Serapis Thanks 2BC, Diana, Daniel and Daniah for your resp... May 21 05, 20:48 Toumai Erm ... Lori (or anyone with computer savy), I... May 22 05, 02:15 Nina Hi Fran
There is a link at the top of the page, u... May 22 05, 02:21 Toumai Ooops
(Thanks! ) May 22 05, 02:49 Cybele Good morning Everyone,
Having read through all th... May 22 05, 03:29 Nina Hi Lori
As Grace has mentioned, a number of peopl... May 22 05, 10:01 Cleo_Serapis Thank you both Grace and Nina!
Yes - I also try... May 22 05, 10:18 Dear Sylvia,
"I think I may have a problem with "... May 22 05, 14:54 Nina Hi Sylvia
To give the most recent example, only b... May 22 05, 15:34 Psyche Hi Alan ! :sun:
Well, amusingly enough... May 22 05, 15:53 Nina Hi Sylvia, Alan
I am like you Sylvia and a lot of... May 22 05, 15:59 Psyche Hi Nina !
Thanks for answering so promptly an... May 22 05, 16:15 Nina Hi Sylvia
I haven't seen many postings that a... May 22 05, 16:26 Cleo_Serapis Hi Sylvia et al.
Well, after having typed a 1... May 22 05, 17:04 Nina Hi Lori
Well, after having typed a 15 minute repl... May 22 05, 17:19 Jox Hi all,
Lori you keep asking for views. I have ta... May 22 05, 18:37 Psyche QUOTE (Nina @ May 22 2005, 18:59)Hi Sylvia, A... May 22 05, 21:38 Toumai Good morning, everyone
Sylvia, I am very sorry t... May 23 05, 01:36 Jox Hi Sylvia,
I was intent on precisely making other... May 23 05, 03:35 Dear Fran,
"a square peg in a round hole at my sc... May 23 05, 04:12 Jox Alan, Lol.
I've always been a very round peg ... May 23 05, 04:43 Dear Jox,
LOL ! When I was reading Fran's... May 23 05, 04:51 Cleo_Serapis Hello.
Here is the reply from Charon.
Thanks But... May 23 05, 05:35 Nina Hi Lori, James et al
>J >As I said, I do think Wi... May 23 05, 07:10 Dear Nina,
"those replies were good detailed crit... May 23 05, 09:15 Cleo_Serapis Shall we post a separate thread perhaps to see wha... May 23 05, 10:30 Nina Hi Lori
Just a thought on wizard awards. Ra... May 23 05, 12:11 JustDaniel I need a link too. I can't find it. ... May 23 05, 13:22 Cleo_Serapis QUOTE (JustDaniel @ May 23 2005, 14:22)I need... May 23 05, 17:50 Cleo_Serapis QUOTE (Nina @ May 23 2005, 13:11)Hi Lori
Jus... May 23 05, 18:07 Cleo_Serapis 22 responses so far - great news! That puts us to ... May 23 05, 18:53 Toumai Hi Lori,
I thought Nina's idea sounded promi... May 24 05, 01:22 Cleo_Serapis Hi Fran.
I was thinking of offering the FLASHES a... May 24 05, 05:40 Cleo_Serapis Psyche had sent this in response to the following ... May 24 05, 05:42 JLY Lori,
There have been so many wonderful ideas brou... May 24 05, 05:56 Cleo_Serapis Hi John and thanks for your posting above. :)
Ca... May 24 05, 18:27 JLY Lori,
I will try to put my thoughts into a cohesiv... May 25 05, 06:03 Cleo_Serapis QUOTE (JLY @ May 25 2005, 07:03)Lori,
I will ... May 26 05, 05:18 Cybele Hello Everyone,
Sorry I haven't had the time ... May 26 05, 11:00 Dear Grace, (or should we now call you the Countes... May 26 05, 11:11 Cybele Good Sir knight, :knight:
QUOTE Dear Grace... May 26 05, 13:07 Cleo_Serapis Hi Grace.
Another good suggestion on re-vamping... May 26 05, 19:10 Cleo_Serapis Here is a reply sent to me 9as a reply to a topic ... May 26 05, 19:21 Cleo_Serapis QUOTE (Alan @ May 26 2005, 12:11)Dear Grace, ... May 26 05, 19:23 Cleo_Serapis Just for giggles - I went into the Laureate's Legi... May 26 05, 19:26 Dear Lori,
"Perhaps if Grace's idea is ammena... May 27 05, 01:47 Toumai Hi Lori,
Interesting analyses, many thanks. Glad ... May 27 05, 01:50 Cybele [b]Hello Lori,
QUOTE The Crown Jewel Awards - c... May 27 05, 01:53 Cybele Good morning Fran,
QUOTE The only thing that m... May 27 05, 03:10 Cleo_Serapis QUOTE (Cybele @ May 27 2005, 02:53)Hello Lori... May 27 05, 05:32 Cleo_Serapis I just don't see it as being in a clique (Course I... May 27 05, 05:40 Nina Hi Lori
Choice A encourages greater participation... May 27 05, 07:02 Cleo_Serapis Yes- I like the idea that the member needs to make... May 27 05, 17:50 Cybele [b]
Hi Everyone,
QUOTE Post at least 10 (8 poetr... May 28 05, 02:03 Nina Hi
I agree with you Grace. I have never lik... May 28 05, 02:11 Cybele [b]Hello Nina,
QUOTE I agree with you Grace. I... May 28 05, 02:37 Psyche QUOTE (Nina @ May 28 2005, 05:11)Hi
I agree ... May 28 05, 11:16 Cleo_Serapis Hi. :wave:
We are thinking of changing the... May 28 05, 14:59 Cleo_Serapis Hello all.
With regard to the Wizard award sugge... Jun 3 05, 05:14 Jox Hi Lori, et al,
I still think it rather sad to lo... Jun 4 05, 06:04 JLY Lori,
I have been equally perplexed about this su... Jun 4 05, 06:28 Cleo_Serapis Thanks James and John. :cali:
A few preli... Jun 4 05, 07:16 Psyche Hi there everybody !
Of course it goes wit... Jun 4 05, 12:38 Cleo_Serapis Hi all.
I've been thinking about all the ideas ... Jun 5 05, 07:03 Nina Hi Lori
If we are going to keep the Wizard Awards... Jun 5 05, 10:03 Cleo_Serapis Hi Nina.
Hopefully, others will reply to the Wiza... Jun 5 05, 12:12 Cleo_Serapis Hi all. :sun:
I've just received the follo... Jun 5 05, 12:27 Jox Hi Lori, Nina et al,
A Wizard dilemma! Sounds... Jun 5 05, 12:40 Nina Hi Lori
The new awards sound like a good idea and... Jun 5 05, 12:51 Cleo_Serapis LOL! Alrighty then - for those who didn't see it -... Jun 5 05, 13:06
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