[nabs-l] Off Topic Messages

Chris Nusbaum dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com
Tue Sep 20 21:30:36 UTC 2011


Hi Joshua,

Do you have a Gmail or Yahoo account? If so, you can create a 
Google Group at www.googlegroups.com or a Yahoo Group at 
www.yahoogroups.com.  I'm not entirely sure if you have to have a 
Gmail or Yahoo account to create a Google or Yahoo group.  Does 
anyone know this? If you don't have one, I am in the process of 
making a Google group.

 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.)

  Visit the I C.A.N.  Foundation online at: 
www.icanfoundation.info for
information on our foundation and how it helps blind and visually
impaired children in MD say "I can!"


Sent from my BrailleNote

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:57:25 -0500
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Off Topic Messages

I can't start a list on my own, because I don't know how.
Oh well.
That's why I was asking for his assistance.
Blessings, Joshua

On 9/19/11, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
 oshua,
 You, Chris and I agree and if you read his message, he said he 
would create
 one.  David said no and please respect that.
 There are a number of laws and policies such as ADA and IDEA 
that directly
 affect us blind people.  I'll join when its set up.
 Now I'll post school related things.
 Ashley

 -----Original Message-----
 From: Joshua Lester
 Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 11:31 AM
 To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
 Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Off Topic Messages

 We need a list, where we can discuss political issues, and how 
they
 relate to us as blind individuals.
 There isn't a listserve, for that.
 There are some for mainstream political discussions, but there 
isn't
 one, that discusses the issues, and how they relate to us.
 I'm talking about different bills, and laws that are signed, 
that
 don't represent our interests.
 We need a list to discuss that.
 Blessings, Joshua

 On 9/18/11, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com> wrote:
 Hi all,
 I'm sure there are lots of mainstream political discussion 
listservs
 out there already.  Just punch "politics discussion listserv" or 
"young
 Democrats/Republicans listserv" or some such into Google.  I 
don't
 think we need separate listservs for blind folks to discuss 
politics.
 As for list moderation, a new NABS board was just elected in 
July, and
 is still establishing committee assignments.  I have been in 
discussion
 with our new president, Sean Whalen, about listserv committee
 structure, so I know he and his board are working on it.  If you 
would
 like to assist with list moderation, send him an email and let 
him
 know.
 For the new people: David Andrews is the list owner, and has 
final say
 over what is and isn't allowed on-list.  He has the authority to 
place
 people on moderated status or deactivate their list 
subscriptions at
 his discretion.  However, a student moderator or listserv 
committee is
 often appointed by the NABS board to keep things running 
smoothly and
 help defuse problems before they get up to Dave's level.
 Best,
 Arielle

 On 9/17/11, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
 Elizabeth,
 As you know, sometimes things get heated here whether its on 
topic or
 not.
 There is a list serve chair; it used to be Arielle.  I am not 
positive
 whom
 it is so I won't name names.
 Anyway, we've calmed down and I'm sure we can have a peaceful 
list once
 again.  After all we are all youth or young adults.


 -----Original Message-----
 From: Elizabeth
 Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 12:10 AM
 To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
 Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Off Topic Messages

 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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