[Diabetes-Talk] FB group

d m gina dmgina at mysero.net
Fri Mar 29 20:28:51 UTC 2019 

Amber,
maybe I need a new face, one doesn't know smile.
Glad they both are there for all of us.
That is the fun part on behalf of emailing.

Original message:
> If you exclude Facebook groups, you are cutting off your nose to spite 
> your face, or however that phrase goes. Like it or not, people aren’t 
> using email as much, and using Facebook and other social media more. 
> The platform is more flexible and in these groups you can do a lot more things.
> Amber

>> On Mar 28, 2019, at 11:11 AM, Michael Barber via Diabetes-Talk 
>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>> I do not plan to switch the FB group or any diabetes talk. My objection 
>> is that Nfb continually makes the stupid changes that get here and make 
>> it sometimes difficult for people using voiceover or other computer 
>> software to use their application successfully. Nfb doesn’t seem to do 
>> anything about this, and I refuse to be a part of a little bit going to 
>> do stuff like this to us. The other important thing is that we’re going 
>> to be susceptible to outside interests and sponsor is intruding on as 
>> an outside people who will think they know better for us blind by 
>> bedbugs. This is our specific by and diabetes list and if it was up to 
>> me I would for bid at Facebook blind diabetes list.

>> Cordially,
>> Michael D. Barber

>>> On Mar 28, 2019, at 7:18 AM, Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk 
>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>>> I too feel like many of you.  Quite frankly, where FB is concerned, I’m 
>>> all grouped out.  I’ve found that to keep my sanity, I can only deal 
>>> with so many of these silly groups.  At the beginning of the year, I 
>>> actually spent three hours going through all these groups, deleting, 
>>> unfollowing, and whatever else it took to get rid of so many of these 
>>> groups and swear I needed something good and stiff to drink when I finished
>>> !!!  Whew!!

>>> Bern



>>> Sent from my iPhone

>>>> On Mar 27, 2019, at 11:18 AM, sandi via Diabetes-Talk 
>>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>>>> I’m not sure why we need both this group and a Facebook group. But I’m 
>>>> for keeping this one. I will not be on a Facebook group, and the trend 
>>>> right now is getting off Facebook, not getting on it!

>>>> Sandi


>>>> Sent from Mail for Windows 10

>>>> From: d m gina via Diabetes-Talk
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 4:23 AM
>>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>> Cc: d m gina
>>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FB group

>>>> I hope this group stays up and going,
>>>> Even if I drive all of you crazy, someone has to do it loll.
>>>> Keep up the swell work for face book if folks like it there.

>>>> Original message:
>>>>> I am not harranging anyone. People have privately messaged me, not posted
>>>>> directly on the group. There's been hesitancy to post since the group is not
>>>>> active right now. But these people prefer a platform like Facebook instead
>>>>> of the listserve, which, as I said, is the going trend these days.

>>>>> This message wasn't directed towards you or any other individual but was for
>>>>> the group as a whole. If we want to reach as many blind diabetics as
>>>>> possible, we need to consider other means and utilize what forms of
>>>>> communication exist.

>>>>> Personally, I prefer FB groups myself, and I actually admin a few; it really
>>>>> doesn't take much time in a day to check social media and email, especially
>>>>> if you use smart devices. But I understand social media isn't for everyone,
>>>>> and that's okay. No one has to post there own questions or concerns in the
>>>>> group if they prefer the listserve, but it would be helpful if more than one
>>>>> of us could peruse the group from time-to-time and respond to
>>>>> questions/posts others put there. This is about capitalizing on the number
>>>>> of people we can reach.

>>>>> I understand trying new things isn't always easy, but if we want to be
>>>>> active in our blind community and reach as many blind people as we can, it's
>>>>> important we have a social media presence. This isn't just for this group,
>>>>> but the entire Federation. Several groups and divisions are moving in this
>>>>> direction, and it affords each the opportunity to not only reach other blind
>>>>> people, but get the message out about blind and Federation issues on a much
>>>>> larger platform that has millions of followers. Again, if FB isn't for you,
>>>>> that's fine, but we also need to acknowledge that more and more people of
>>>>> all ages and backgrounds prefer a platform like FB and are active on it.
>>>>> Perhaps the group will never be that active, but it doesn't hurt to try.
>>>>> Some NFB FB groups are extremely active, and others haven't gained traction
>>>>> either, but there tends to be a direct correlation between inactive
>>>>> listserves and their FB groups/pages, and active listserves that also have a
>>>>> group/page tend to be equally active. Just something to note.

>>>>> And finally, I didn't harass anyone, individual or as a group. I put out
>>>>> there what people have privately messaged me about. If you didn't like it,
>>>>> you can delete the email and move on.

>>>>> Bridgit

>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
>>>>> Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
>>>>> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2019 9:29 PM
>>>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FB group

>>>>> You know, I did go on there this afternoon. According to FB, when I looked,
>>>>> it had been fifteen minutes since this person had posted. I don't appreciate
>>>>> being harranged because I don't reply instantly to Facebook. I can't always
>>>>> reply instantly here either because I might be doing something. And I did
>>>>> post an answer, at least I think I did. But I don't know if I can keep up
>>>>> with two separate platforms. Frankly, this one's easier, for me.
>>>>> So please be considerate with the rest of us. It's one person, one question.
>>>>> She'll get answers.
>>>>> Veronica


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>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>>>> Joy Stigile via Diabetes-Talk
>>>>> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2019 4:29 PM
>>>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
>>>>> Cc: Joy Stigile
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FB group

>>>>> Hi Bridget,
>>>>> I rarely go on Facebook.  I find it easyer to use this list.
>>>>> Warmly, Joy


>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>>>> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
>>>>> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2019 3:12 PM
>>>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
>>>>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FB group

>>>>> I know there's some hesitation to switch over to Facebook, but several
>>>>> people have joined our FB group and many not currently on the listserve or
>>>>> who don't post here often. Many are curious as to why the group is not
>>>>> active, and I know a couple of people have a lot of questions; one person in
>>>>> particular about CGMs. So, even if you don't want to post your questions
>>>>> here, can more of us peruse the FB group so its members get some answers? It
>>>>> would be appreciated, grin.

>>>>> Bridgit


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