[nabs-l] Off Topic Messages

[David Andrews]

It hasn't been moderated since last night.

Dave

At 03:04 PM 9/19/2011, you wrote:
>Hi Ashley,
>
>I agree.  Dave, I would encourage you to look at the posts in the 
>next couple days, then decide whether you still really think we need 
>to be on owner status.  I think we have gone back to what we should 
>be, but that's up to you.  Ashley, I tried to create one on the 
>Google server yesterday, but I was using my BrailleNote, and it 
>wanted me to solve a kapcha.  So I'll have to recreate it on my 
>computer and ask a sighted person to read the kapcha to me, which is 
>annoying.  There is an audio kapcha, but it's not very good.  You 
>can't understand it.  I wish they'd follow the Twitter model, and 
>just write the characters into the Web site, so we can read them 
>without some picture.  Then you could copy and paste the characters 
>into the form field or write them in.  Once I create the list, I 
>will send an invitation via Google Groups to those of you who have 
>said they would be interested in such a list, and will post a 
>separate message here (if I am allowed to) so anybody else can subscribe.
>
>Chris
>
>Chris Nusbaum
>
>"The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight.  The 
>real problem is the misunderstanding and lack of education that 
>exists.  If a blind person has the proper training and opportunity, 
>blindness can be reduced to a mere physical nuisance." -- Kenneth 
>Jernigan (President of the National Federation of the Blind, 1968-1986.)
>
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>Sent from my BrailleNote
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net
>To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>Date sent: Sun, 18 Sep 2011 00:03:57 -0400
>Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Off Topic Messages
>
>All,
>I also wish we had a list for politics.
>Chris, I'd join if you set one up.  I'm glad David replied to Joshua's
>proposal so we have an answer.  We know it cannot be set up on the nfbnet
>server, but we could use google.
>
>I'm sure we can get back on track.  It was happening already.
>
>Ashley
>-----Original Message-----
>From: chris nusbaum
>Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 9:41 PM
>To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Off Topic Messages
>
>Hi Joshua,
>
>I'd be willing to help you.  I have a name for it already,
>blind-politics! I know how to create a Google Group, and can do that
>for you.  Of course, though, that would put me as the moderator, so if
>you'd rather be the moderator, I can tell you how to do it.
>Please
>write me off list.
>
>Chris
>
>On 9/17/11, Elizabeth <lizmohnke at hotmail.com> wrote:
>Thank you for taking charge in bringing this email list back to where it
>should be.  However, I am also wondering why none of the current board
>members have not done anything publically to steer the list back in the
>right direction.  Is it typical for you to moderate this list on your own,
>or
>is there generally someone designated by the board to help you in this
>matter as well? Any clarification you can provide on this matter would be
>greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Elizabeth
>
>--------------------------------------------------
>From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com
>Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 10:46 PM
>To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>Subject: [nabs-l] Off Topic Messages
>
>The range and number of off topic messages here in the last week or so
>has
>
>been astounding.  Consequently, I have placed the whole list under
>moderated status until they die out.  This means that each message has to
>be approved by me.
>
>This list exists to support nabs and state organizations of students and
>for discussion of blindness-related student matters.  It is not for
>political discussion, advertising internet radio stations, personal
>messages etc.
>
>And ...  please don't feel you should debate me about the purpose of the
>list.  I am not trying to be harsh, just trying to get people back on
>track.  When things stray too far, people start unsubscribing.
>
>David Andrews, List Owner
>
>
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