Comments on: Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad http://waterwordsthatwork.com/2008/01/31/environmental-communication-example/ Make a splash with your communications! Sat, 19 May 2012 09:55:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeff http://waterwordsthatwork.com/2008/01/31/environmental-communication-example/comment-page-1/#comment-3493 Jeff Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:36:14 +0000 http://waterwordsthatwork.com/2008/01/31/two-out-of-three-aint-bad/#comment-3493 I agree with the critique. I think only a small subset of people understand what PIRG means by the term open space. I think it also evokes an image of a city park, which certainly doesn't encompass all the work the organization does on protecting lands. Look at all the different definitions that wikipedia has: Open space can refer to: * A concept in urban planning: o Public space, Urban open spaces and greenways o Landscape o Piazza o Plaza o Courtyard o native lands including wilderness, undeveloped parkland and relatively undisturbed natural environments * A procedure for conducting a meeting or conference: o Open Space Technology o Open space conference o Open-space meeting How is the public to know what they mean? I agree with the critique. I think only a small subset of people understand what PIRG means by the term open space. I think it also evokes an image of a city park, which certainly doesn’t encompass all the work the organization does on protecting lands.

Look at all the different definitions that wikipedia has:
Open space can refer to:

* A concept in urban planning:
o Public space, Urban open spaces and greenways
o Landscape
o Piazza
o Plaza
o Courtyard
o native lands including wilderness, undeveloped parkland and relatively undisturbed natural environments

* A procedure for conducting a meeting or conference:
o Open Space Technology
o Open space conference
o Open-space meeting

How is the public to know what they mean?

]]> By: Nathan Proctor http://waterwordsthatwork.com/2008/01/31/environmental-communication-example/comment-page-1/#comment-3492 Nathan Proctor Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:52:53 +0000 http://waterwordsthatwork.com/2008/01/31/two-out-of-three-aint-bad/#comment-3492 Healthy nature? Are you serious? That sounds a granola bar. And if you are wondering why they didn't ask you, it might be because you think they should brand their group like Whole Foods or something. Healthy nature? Are you serious? That sounds a granola bar. And if you are wondering why they didn’t ask you, it might be because you think they should brand their group like Whole Foods or something.

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