[blparent] Taking offense to comments

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

Tracey,

Don't let this deter you from seeking advice or suggestions for the
list. Invariably, any topic, especially if commented on enough, will
ride off onto tangents, and quite often it can become heated on the
list. I have always advised on any listserve that people read things
carefully and re-read any comments they make before clicking on send
because in written form, it can be difficult to determine tone and
intent. With this particular thread, I've read post after post of those
taking offense or being judgmental, but when reading the original
myself, I fail to see the problem. I say all this to let you know to not
stop being inquisitive or posting because people will do what they do
regardless, and after-all, we can choose to ignore posts and threads and
not read them if we take too much offense or are bothered by them. Your
original post about cloth diapers was just fine, and it has been a great
discussion in general; all of us just need to make sure we temper our
responses and read carefully before jumping to assumptions or taking
offense.

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Read my blog at:
http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
 
"History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan

Message: 19
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:05:38 -0400
From: Tracey Turri <turri.tracey at gmail.com>
To: Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] Cloth Diapers Anyone?
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I think because the cloth diapering conversaytion got so out of hand,
people are trying to change the subject.  I'm sorry I brought this
subject up in the first place, I had no idea I would be stering up a
hornets nest by asking about cloth diapering.