[nabs-l] Roommate

[Arielle Silverman]

Hi all,
I know Rachel personally, and can vouch for the legitimacy of her room
request. Rachel, I'm glad you worked it out. To the rest: I see
nothing wrong with putting out roommate requests like this. In today's
convention world, rooms run out fast and many of us find ourselves in
need of a room, or of roommates to split costs. Occasionally bad
experiences do happen with stranger room-sharing arrangements, but
that's not the norm. I've taken girls I didn't know into my room at
two past conventions, and had very good experiences. So let's not jump
to conclusions here and give our fellow Federationists the benefit of
the doubt.
Arielle

On 6/10/11, Peter Donahue <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com> wrote:
> Hello Dianne and everyone,
>
>     I didn't catch the bit about the confirmation and CC numbers when I read
> her message yesterday. Her plea for a room in the Shingle Creek has all the
> makings of a scam and definitely has the red flags flying! No one needs to
> be taken advantage of or scammed in this way. All the best.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Diane" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, June 10, 2011 8:16 AM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Roommate
>
>
> I also was questioning this Peter.
> Why are the last 4 digits of a credit card number needed?
> If I say Jane Doe can stay with me, that's that, no cc number needed...
> D
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "Mary Donahue" <braille at satx.rr.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2011 8:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Roommate
>
>
>> Hello Rachael and everyone,
>>
>>    Did you check with your affiliate to see if anyone would let you room
>> with them? We asked this same question of someone from New York in 2001
>> and
>> she told us know. The good hearted people we are we allowed her to stay
>> with
>> us-- a very, very, bad mistake! Today a plea like this for a room sends
>> those red flags flying high in our minds!
>>
>>    I realize that rooms are at a premium for this year's national
>> convention. Here's hoping you can find a roommate. And for God's sakes
>> treat
>> them with the respect and dignity they deserve for allowing you to stay
>> with
>> them . And if you have issues between each other don't try to tangle with
>> them at 1:30 in the morning!
>>
>>    This is the tenth anniversary of the national convention that went very
>> wrong for us in 2001. We're very careful who rooms with us. I just don't
>> want to see anyone else have to go through what we went through that year
>> due to bad decisions where roommates are concerned. Here's hoping everyone
>> has a wonderful and hassle-free convention. Now let's all go Sorin!
>>
>> Peter Donahue
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Rachael Vacanti" <revacanti at gmail.com>
>> To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2011 5:44 PM
>> Subject: [nabs-l] Roommate
>>
>>
>> Hey NABS Girls,
>>
>> If ANYONE has a room at SHINGLE CREEK July 2-8th, PLEASE let me know.
>> Whether I know you or not, I'm sure we can get along.  After all, who
>> spends
>> time in their room during national convention?  Certainly, I won't be.
>> All
>> I will need is a room confirmation number, and last 4 digits of a credit
>> card.  Or if anyone is looking for a roommate, I have a room at Shingle
>> Creek July 4-8th, but I'm staying at the Centre on the 2nd and 3rd.  So,
>> girls, let me know as soon as possible please.
>>
>> Rachael Vacanti
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-- 
Arielle Silverman
President, National Association of Blind Students
Phone:  602-502-2255
Email:
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