Wheel Questions
Jul. 24th, 2009 09:49 am![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
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I'm Ashley Taylor, a reporter for the Somerville News writing a story about John Monsarrat's Wheel Questions installation currently at Davis Square in front of the 7-11.
What do you think of it?
Have you posted questions, and did you appreciate the answers? Or do you just read it?
Or have you never heard of it or seen it?
Particularly, as members of an on-line community, what do you think of the idea of having a community based around a physical structure, "the Wheel"?
Please let me know explicitly, when you reply, whether or not I can quote you in my article.
Thank you.
What do you think of it?
Have you posted questions, and did you appreciate the answers? Or do you just read it?
Or have you never heard of it or seen it?
Particularly, as members of an on-line community, what do you think of the idea of having a community based around a physical structure, "the Wheel"?
Please let me know explicitly, when you reply, whether or not I can quote you in my article.
Thank you.
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Date: 2009-07-24 11:59 pm (UTC)I do question from what authority the answers come from. As many folks have pointed out, it's a bummer the community itself can't answer the questions - I've noticed since it's been in Davis Square people have tried to contribute answers and have been scolded.
It does remind me a bit of this feedback setup we had at the cafeteria at my university, RPI. The cafeteria had these cards where you could ask questions or provide feedback on the food and service. The manager of the cafeteria would answer every card and tack it up on this huge corkboard at the exit of the cafeteria. Usually the cards had mundane questions like: "Can we have sushi one day of the week?" or "The meatloaf was gross today." But sometimes people would ask questions like "Should I change my major?" or "Will I ever get a girlfriend?" and the cafeteria manager always answered them nicely. :) Those kinds of more personal cards were only occasional though.
The thing is...
Date: 2009-07-25 12:05 am (UTC)Re: The thing is...
Date: 2009-07-25 02:01 pm (UTC)Re: The thing is...
Date: 2009-07-25 02:14 pm (UTC)Idunno, even with anonymity, meatspace still has a certain quaint charm, when taken in small doses. =;)