[humanser] privacy of this list

[Quinto Sanchez]

My reasons for making this list private:

1. My understanding is that this list is for VI/blind professionals and 
those interested in pursuing a career in the human services field and not 
for the general public including those who have questions about mental 
health issues or simply browsing. Therefore, it should be restricted to that 
population and so becoming a member of this list would give you access to 
the private archives and all this list has to offer.

2. Yes, it is understandable that one's personal address and phone number 
should not be put out on any list because then it becomes public. However, 
my concern is for the information that could be inadvertently compromising 
in our conversations. For example, in this list we will at times discuss our 
insecurities, lack of understanding, fears, doubts, difficulties... about 
being Visually Impaired and pursuing or maintaining employment in the human 
services field. That kind of information could be damaging if a college or 
potential employer gets a hold of it.

3. I'm not sure that making this list private would keep anyone out who 
really wants to have access to this list since the targeted population of 
this list, as stated above are students and professionals in the human 
services field looking for support and guidance. Because they are looking 
for guidance and support they would gladly request to become a member.

These are my humble thoughts based on my understanding of how the list 
works.

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From: "David Andrews via humanser" <humansenfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2014 9:11 PM
To: "Merry Schoch" <merrys at verizon.net>; "Human Services Division Mailing 
List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>; "Human Services Mailing List" 
<humanser at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [humanser] privacy of this list

> It has been our practice to make most of our mailing lists, on nfbnet.org 
> "public lists."  This means that the existance of the list is public, and 
> that anyone can subscribe, and unsubscribe themselves without approval. 
> It also means that any message submitted to the list by a member is 
> automatically distributed, no approval is necessary.  Finally, all list 
> messages are archived on nfbnet.org and those archives can be searched by 
> anyone.
>
> The primary reason for archiving a list, and making the archive publicly 
> available is that others can search for discussions, topics, advice, etc., 
> and benefit from discussions that have taken place in the past.
>
> Our lists have been a great resource to people over the years.
>
> Dave
>
> At 07:50 AM 6/29/2014, Merry Schoch via humanser wrote:
>>Hi David,
>>
>>
>>
>>I know you are extremely busy at the moment with all the convention 
>>notices.
>>I would greatly appreciate it if you would be so kind as to post a note to
>>the Human Services listserv explaining the benefits of publically 
>>archiving
>>the messages on this list.  I plan on Wednesday at our Division meeting
>>bringing  this topic to the floor to vote on.  However, I want our members
>>to feel safe in posting and if they vote for this list not to be 
>>publically
>>archived then we will proceed with that.
>>
>>
>>
>>I thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.
>>
>>
>>
>>Respectfully,
>>
>>Merry C. Schoch
>>
>>NFB Human Services Division
>>
>>President
>
>         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
> E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org
>
>
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