Originally Posted by Lena1952
Over the past few years I have noticed a tendency toward rudeness during our meetings. Members talk during a speaker, during the general meeting and not quietly.
Here's what I would do: I have a small Zen chime that has a very pleasant and long sound when struck (see picture). Each meeting, a person gets "custody" of the chime, with instructions to ring it whenever the talking, etc., becomes intrusive. I would put members' names in a bag and pull a name out for each meeting. That way, the responsibility for good manners is shared, the "reminder" is not harsh-sounding, and hopefully, members will know when their chit-chatting passes the threshold of 'rudeness.
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