[blparent] Recent controversy.

[Deborah Kent Stein]

The blow-ups on this list are certainly disturbing, but I hope the caring, 
kindness, and resourcefulness of this unique community is what prevails.  We 
provide a special place for one another and that is to be valued and 
preserved as best we can.

Debbie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peggy Shald" <pshald at neb.rr.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 11:41 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Recent controversy.


>I don't understand why any of you are leaving.  Yes, there will be trouble 
>from time to time on any list ... but in my opinion that's what the delete 
>key is for.  If you don't want to enter a discussion, read a certain 
>thread, etc., hit the delete key ... that's how I avoid all of this.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Jo Elizabeth Pinto
> Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 10:12 PM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Recent controversy.
>
> Hi, Joy.  I'll really miss your insight on the list if you decide to 
> leave.
> I hope you might reconsider, since without those who are truly interested 
> in
> sharing information and not just stirring up trouble, the list won't be
> worth much as a resource.  I thought of leaving myself but hadn't decided.
> If you go, I'll miss you a lot.
>
> Take care,
> Jo Elizabeth
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Joy Wolf" <joy at kevinlwolf.net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 7:57 PM
> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [blparent] Recent controversy.
>
>> Hi everyone:
>>
>>
>>
>> I just wanted to let everyone know that after writing this message I will 
>> be
>> unsubscribing from this list.  I have found some wonderful information 
>> here,
>> and met and reconnected with some amazing people.  Unfortunately, this
>> latest string of out-of-hand conflicts is the third since I joined this
>> list.  I joined this list to learn, share information, make new friends,
>> etc.  I absolutely did not join to be subjected to arguments that should
>> have been taken off list a long time before they got so out-of-hand.  As 
>> a
>> point of reference, I am on about 20 different e-mail lists, and have 
>> been
>> on two that I unsubscribed from due to similar circumstances.  So, I 
>> don't
>> get easily offended and unsubscribe at the drop of a hat.  However, the
>> truth is, I have two young active children, a very busy lifestyle, and to 
>> be
>> very honest I simply don't have the time or the desire to sift through 
>> and
>> determine which messages are legitimate and which are childish
>> disagreements.  I'm sorry if I offended anyone, as that's truly not my
>> intention.  Also, if anyone would like to stay in touch off list, please
>> don't hesitate to do so.  I can be emailed at  joy at kevinlwolf.net  and 
>> would
>> be so happy if any of you wishes to stay in contact.  I hope those of you
>> who get caught up in these arguments will take a moment and think before 
>> you
>> continue to do so.  I formerly managed a group of volunteers for a 
>> national
>> crisis-line,where we used primarily email for communication,  and I know 
>> how
>> easy it can be to mis-interpret things when the only means of 
>> communication,
>> or the main means of succh communication, is email.  People say things we
>> don't agree with, or they say things that may be taken wrong, or 
>> sometimes,
>> yes, they say things to stir up trouble.  I ask everyone to think about
>> whether getting involved in the petty little things is really worth it? 
>> Is
>> that what's really important in life? If you ask me, and nobody did, lol,
>> what is important is loving our families, being kind and supportive to 
>> one
>> another, and letting things go when taking offense would just mean a huge
>> argument with no real resolution.  Just my thoughts, for what they're 
>> worth.
>> Everyone take care.
>>
>>
>>
>> Joy and family
>>
>> Foster volunteer
>>
>> Intake evaluator
>>
>> Siamese Cat Rescue Center
>>
>> Http://www.scrc.org
>>
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