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Question 11: Does the group do its fair share toward participating in
the purpose of A.A. -- as it relates to our Three Legacies of Recovery,
Unity and Service? a. Business meeting b. Email meetings c. Chat room d.
Forums

Summary:

11 and its 4 parts a, b, c, and d are taken together below. [Some "groups" making up e-AA (a, b, c & d) were examined separately in case members felt the parts were fulfilling purpose differently.] Varying responses, some comments and suggestions.

Responses:

11a. Business meeting


Yes.


Yes


Yes.


I think so


Not always - it seems to be a struggle at times.


Too much chatter; too little business. And, the personality/ego clashes
are distressing, very distressing.


Sometimes the business meeting seems either too frivolous or too
cliquey. I'm not sure what its objective really is at such times. Why
should it have any activity at all outside of group conscience matters?
We have other email meetings for other stuff.


Not enough emphasis on service.


More active participation by the Secretary


Don't know, did not participate till now


11b. Email meetings


Yes


Yes.


Yes.


Yes, but could be more monitored, NB has too many messages that are not
on subject


I think so


Not sure.


don't know


Our email meetings are very unfocused. Very.


Not enough emphasis on unity.


11c. Chat


yes


Yes.


Yes


I think so


Seems to be so.


yes, but could have like schedule to who would be there to newcomers


Not enough emphasis on group membership.


When I'm in the Chat Meetings I sometimes have a "feeling" that some of
the "participants" are not actually "real"...I don't know what to say
about this situation...I think it is very unhealthy if we are having
" pretend" participation.


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11d. Forums


The forums unity seems excellent. We have some people who appear to find
it useful to aid their recovery. Some questions about sponsors arise,
hence the suggestion of providing temporary sponsorship.


I think so


I think so.


Yes.


Yes


Yes, but for some reason it is too quiet and I myself never had a wish
to post... like thought it would be sitting there without answer or
feedback, as i see many do not move for months, is like dead end
place... sorry, to say that... in other hands i read some great posts
there, most from administrators and was good to know about people
don't know


MORE, MORE, MORE active participation would help energize this...we have
thousands of lurkers...I don't know if people needing to "register"
slows them down from participating...however, I think registration is
essential.


If we could enable HTML for this page, it would become more attractive
and may produce more interest and participation.


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