:Author:   John Powers
:Date:     Mon, 05 May 2008 11:37:38 PDT

Thank you Chris for your wise observation about how common conflicts are in among entrepreneurs!  I also thank you for your kind offer to mediate this issue.  

I very much find value in the public transparency of online collaborations.  Back channel communications are frequently necessary, but there are some dangers too; dangers not so unlike gossip.  Sometimes it seems that the piling on that goes on too frequently in online disputes are fueled by back channel discussions. 

At least from my perspective I'm ready to move on to address the need of the production and provision of educational materials outside the structure of Uganda SPACE.  They have an organization with members, so my participation is hardly critical to their success.  The best I can do is to be helpful. My take on the current situation is that resolving the issues about my participation is more a distraction than a help.

Thank you again for your interest!  Many of us here at Ned are eager to address the need for educational materials.  This is work that we all can find ways to support.