As Ria said, there are problems with accessing and posting on the MOB site. There has been apathy due to this. If posting gets too difficult and you continually lose your posts well, I can't blame anyone for getting fustrated and forgetting the whole thing.
The idea for MOB is to create an intimate group that will be reliable and respectful to each other while performing on-going workings that are agreed upon. The work is a little different from what is done on the Magick board because it would require a committed group to, for example, create an Astral Meeting Point or ongoing workshops and practices for the group's work. This has to be done by committed people in order to keep the integrity of the work already done. If others who are not interested start posting their comments and criticisms or say they want to partake yet don't, it can disturb the energy of a working. With a dedicated group, you know who is partaking and who is not (at least in theory) and energy is focused.
Now, having explained that, I have to commend Ria for trying to come up with a solution that will remedy this. I think it would be a great idea to have a special place where people here can partake in a working by perhaps, signing up for it and committing themselves for the duration of the magickal work. Some magickal work takes time to develop and needs to be nutured. This would be an ideal situation for these types of workings.
I have also tried to think about how this would work here on the Barbelith board without being exclusive. I think this might pose a problem. By creating a space for those who wish to this kind of work away from this board, I thought it would overcome this problem. The group would be less exclusive (to those who are uninterested) and more inclusive (to those who wanted to try it). Thus, no one will be left out, they choose not to take part. I really do not know how to create this here without it becoming something it is not, (either Barbelith or MOB).
There are people who are interested in this type of dedicated interaction. Some of the MOB members do not have difficulty with MSN, I have had very little myself, and they will perhaps stay on with the Order. However, if this could be done here it would be wonderful, but, not at the high cost of causing further fracture to the Barbelith Community.
Thanks again Ria for your support and ideas. Maybe, with the help of others, we can come up with some solutions together. Any ideas?
Perfect Love and Perfect Trust
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