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Article #303Re: Getting people to use communications systems
From: Katherine A Lato
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1987 22:14
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1987 22:14
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This is a well-known phenomena - documented in "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" [by Robert Pirsig -- Dave] The above mentioned book examines the "fear, distaste, distrust, whatever" that some people have to using technology. I don't recall any concrete ideas for combating it, but the book is useful. I'd suggest an extremely easy tutorial that slowly shows the interesting things that can be done with the bulletin. It sounds like the people you want to hook with not be lured with logic, grab them with the fun and challenge (but make it non-threatening) Hope it helps. Katherine
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