Comments on: Q Conference Off the Grid http://thedigitalsanctuary.org/2009/04/28/q-conference-off-the-grid/ Church technology news. Sun, 25 Jul 2010 05:40:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jim http://thedigitalsanctuary.org/2009/04/28/q-conference-off-the-grid/#comment-25472 Jim Sun, 03 May 2009 03:43:29 +0000 http://thedigitalsanctuary.org/?p=3285#comment-25472 it must have been effective, i've seen more one post on it. it must have been effective, i’ve seen more one post on it.

]]> By: Cynthia http://thedigitalsanctuary.org/2009/04/28/q-conference-off-the-grid/#comment-25135 Cynthia Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:52:26 +0000 http://thedigitalsanctuary.org/?p=3285#comment-25135 I still feel conflicted about this even after 24 hours of processing it. Here's the conflict for me: On the one hand, as an avid user of online technologies, it's been a great act of discipline to unplug. And I have been able to appreciate the heightened focus it has produced. On the other, it seems completely out of step with the philosophy of Q (ask questions) and the conversational mentality of our current culture. Additionally, it seems like any attempt to control the back channel will be, at best, mis-perceived. Obviously, as a first time guest here, I'm just trying to be respectful of the organizers' wishes. I'm both honored and excited to be included. We have been specifically asked not to blog, photograph, twitter, etc. during several different sessions and events throughout our time. For all I know, the closed format may be something they want to be a distinguishing trait of future Q Conferences. I still feel conflicted about this even after 24 hours of processing it.

Here’s the conflict for me: On the one hand, as an avid user of online technologies, it’s been a great act of discipline to unplug. And I have been able to appreciate the heightened focus it has produced.

On the other, it seems completely out of step with the philosophy of Q (ask questions) and the conversational mentality of our current culture. Additionally, it seems like any attempt to control the back channel will be, at best, mis-perceived.

Obviously, as a first time guest here, I’m just trying to be respectful of the organizers’ wishes. I’m both honored and excited to be included. We have been specifically asked not to blog, photograph, twitter, etc. during several different sessions and events throughout our time. For all I know, the closed format may be something they want to be a distinguishing trait of future Q Conferences.

]]> By: John L http://thedigitalsanctuary.org/2009/04/28/q-conference-off-the-grid/#comment-25124 John L Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:44:20 +0000 http://thedigitalsanctuary.org/?p=3285#comment-25124 I'm surprised that Gabe would do this at Q. There's been a sort of anti-tech movement in certain circles since Shane H's book dropped, but I don't get it. Seems far more symbolic than substantive. Virtual tools are a gift which enhance community - they are making us more connected, not less; more aware of the global church, not less. Used wisely, these tools enhance physical relationship rather than detract from it. IME, the synergy of both (virtual & F2F) is more generative than one without the other. Sure, there are exceptions, but the main stage session of a Google-era social-action conference is probably not one of them. I’m surprised that Gabe would do this at Q. There’s been a sort of anti-tech movement in certain circles since Shane H’s book dropped, but I don’t get it. Seems far more symbolic than substantive.

Virtual tools are a gift which enhance community – they are making us more connected, not less; more aware of the global church, not less. Used wisely, these tools enhance physical relationship rather than detract from it. IME, the synergy of both (virtual & F2F) is more generative than one without the other. Sure, there are exceptions, but the main stage session of a Google-era social-action conference is probably not one of them.

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