[blindlaw] Behavior On This List

Thu Jun 18 02:24:03 UTC 2009

Yup; that's about like the sound of one hand clapping!

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ford, Tim (CDPH-OLS)" <Tim.Ford at cdph.ca.gov>
To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 6:46 AM
Subject: [blindlaw] Behavior On This List

Hi All,

I have changed the subject line on this string, since it is now on the 
topic of use, or perhaps mis-use, of this list.  Changing subject lines 
when a thread changes is one way we can all help make the list more user 
friendly, and will better allow use of the delete key.  Otherwise, we 
maintain the problem of the time it takes to have to read through the 
text of the note because the subject line is no longer on point.

Tight controls over the list does not strike me as the preferred first 
option, since that approach would make a lot of work for one or more 
folks that no doubt have better things to do with their free time!

Perhaps instead the lawyers on the list can set an example by ceasing to 
send notes when an exchange switches over to something that is either 
off topic for the list, or when unprofessional conduct is involved.  It 
is hard to maintain an argument alone.

Sincerely,
Tim Ford

-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
On Behalf Of T. Joseph Carter
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 10:41 AM
To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Request for laptop during essay section denied

Scott,

I truly hope that this will not be found necessary.  Those who are not 
practicing attorneys on this list for the most part appear to defer to 
those who are in matters of legal opinion, regardless of whether they 
are or ever will be law students.

I have little experience by which to judge your observation, having 
joined the list myself only upon considering a career in law.  Yet it 
seems to me the troubles you describe would almost invariably come from 
those who do not defer to those more qualified in the field.

If this list has never seen a student who believes him/herself to know 
everything, I'd be inclined to believe it is only by chance.
Granted, the probability is greatly reduced by the likelihood that such 
a person wouldn't last long in law school if they maintain such an 
outlook.  *grin*

Joseph

On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 12:40:21PM -0600, Scott C. LaBarre wrote:
> Greetings:
>
> It is absolutely unacceptable to call anyone or anyone's ideas "dumb"
> or any other such term!!  The next such eppisode of same will be met
> with immediate removal from this list.  It is also accurate to note
> that when we have had such troubles in the past, it almost always
> comes from list members who are not attorneys, legal professionals, or
> law students.  We are strongly considering the idea of  limiting this
> list to those in the legal profession or actively seeking admission 
> thereto.
>
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Angie Matney"
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> To: "'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2009 5:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Request for laptop during essay section denied
>
>
>> Also, using my strategy will enable me to take my fully operational
>> computer with me for use in the evenings. I fully admit this is not
>> the cheapest way to go, but there is no call for you to be rude about
>> it. Simply don't do as I have suggested. Post your own ideas and
>> refrain from junior-high-school dialogue.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bryan Schulz
>> Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2009 6:51 PM
>> To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Request for laptop during essay section
>> denied
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> DUMB!
>> buy another 2.5" laptop hard drive and a thin sata to usb enclosure.
>> then use casper to clone your drive to the second hard drive as it is
>> free for 30 days.
>> then uninstall everything you have to in order to comply with the
>> testing rules.
>> after the test, swap the hard drives as the new one will most likely
>> have much more capacity and you could then use the original smaller
>> drive in the usb enclosure for extra storage.
>> the new drive and enclosure will cost about $80.
>>
>> Bryan Schulz
>> The BEST Solution
>> www.best-acts.com
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Angie Matney"
>> <angie.matney at gmail.com>
>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2009 2:18 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Request for laptop during essay section
>> denied
>>
>>
>>> For those who are lucky enough to be able to use a laptop on the
>>> essays, I have a thought. If I am ultimately granted this
>>> accommodation, I expect the Board will ask me to wipe my computer
>>> clean. I believe that, instead of gutting my computer (and then
>>> worrying that I have inadvertently left something on there that
>>> shouldn't be there), I am going to buy a second netbook for use on
>>> the bar. A netbook costs around $400. I might buy one just like the
>>> one I am using now. I can always sell it at a discount after I'm
>>> done. (Then again, I might keep it and turn it into a linux
>>> machine...but that''s a topic of discussion for another list.)
>>> Current netbooks comply with the technical requirements that
>>> Virginia has for laptops. Also, the batter ycan last for an entire
>>> day of testing without needing to be recharged.
>>>
>>> This is not exactly the cheapest solution, but I believe it's what I
>>> will do it I need a clean computer.
>>>
>>> Angie
>>>
>>>
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