R i c h a r d I. A n d e r s o n Resurrection & P e n a n c e The process o f starting a CHI local SIC can appear daunting. The process of running a CHI local SIC ongoing -i.e., keeping things going and going -probably appears even more daunting; indeed, there have been a few cases o f CHI local SIGs becoming dormant. Several previous columns have addressed the topics of starting a local SIC and keeping it going; for example, the January 9 9 column tells the tale o f "Starting a S IGCHI Local Group in the Netherlands"; the April 9 7 column, "The Social Design o f a Local SIC," describes key elements of the design of a sustained community; the January '97 column is about "Ensuring a Local SIG's Future: Fitting Into & Creating a Culture"; and the April 9 9 column provides advice regarding the many "Challenges Facing CHI Local SIGs." But, if a CHI local SIG has stopped functioning, how do you get it going again? What Leads to Local SIC Dormancy? The primary reason a few local SIGs have died appears to be
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