[blparent] Rude people

[Steve Jacobson]

Rhonda, and list,

As the list moderator, please let's not let this thread go any further.  She didn't ask for advice on signature length so it isn't likely she is going to be taking 
advice.  Rhonda, please understand that if you are replying to a message with the original appearing after your signature, most of us will probably just give 
up rather than look at the message to which you are replying which means that you might be less likely to get help you asked for.  I did not see the 
messages that you felt were rude, but ask that you not judge a list by a message or two.  Also, remember that the main focus of this list is to help each 
other with issues directly relating to being a blind parent.  Certainly we will wander from time to time, and asking a question about e-mail settings as a new 
member is all right, but if someone suggests it is off topic while answering it, that should not be considered rude.  It is very difficult to keep a list like this 
focused upon parenting, and we don't want to loose members over topics that are not related to that, so we may appear rude sometimes as we try to keep 
conversations on track.  Please hang in there.  Every member has something to offer, and most of us have something to learn.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson


On Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:03:44 -0500, Rhonda Lewis-Kubehl wrote:

>All I asked was a question on how to change settings, etc, not expecting 
>rude responses from certain people.
>It doesn't bother me that certain people don't read my messages because 
>of my quotes.
>I have rights to have what I please as my signature.
>This is why I try to stay away from Blind Parenting groups, etc, and I 
>only joined this one because a friend asked me to do so.
>I don't even think I'm on the blind home schooler group anymore due to 
>rude people...and I'm not sure if I would be staying on this one for the 
>same reasons.

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