[nabs-l] Regarding posting ot NABS List, Please Read

[Littlefield, Tyler]

Hello:
it just means that it wouldn't exist any longer. It would go away, etc. 
I think that's the worst case scenario, hopefully after the admins start 
yelling at people for posting stuff they really shouldn't.
On 8/19/2014 11:48 AM, petras via nabs-l wrote:
> What does it mean when the list would close?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mary Fernandez via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list 
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> Date sent: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 11:33:04 -0400
> Subject: [nabs-l] Regarding posting ot NABS List, Please Read
>
> Good morning all,
> If you are a NABS List subscriber, I am expecting that you read this.
> In the very recent past, we've had some online discussion on the
> behavior taking place on the NABS list.  Everyone is in agreement that
> things must change, however, even as this dialogue has proceeded, we
> have had a thread get completely out of control, and become harmful to
> individuals.  This will not be tolerated.
> We will be revising the NABS list guidelines, in the meantime, there
> are a few things you must keep in mind when posting.
> 1.    Use common sense.  If you see that a thread is off topic, harmful,
> insulting, or otherwise digresses from the purpose of the list, which
> is to distribute information related to "blind students", then DO NOT
> respond.  It is very simple.  Off topic, means no response.  If you have
> an issue with a thread, bring it to my attention immediately.
> 2.    Topics not related to blind students are not appropriate 
> topics.  It
> doesn't matter if they are about self-promotion, movies, music, art,
> the theatre, or any other topic in this vast world, it isn't related
> to blindness, education and professionalism, it does not belong.
> 3.    If Mary Fernandez, David Andrews, Sean Whalen, Arielle Silverman or
> any of the NABS board members asks that a thread stops.  It must stop.
> Immediately.  Read your latest message first, there is no excuse for
> responding to a thread that should have been stopped.
> We are very lenient and opened to all kinds of topics on this list,
> but these tangents simply cannot go on.  If you have a problem with
> that, quite frankly, you can go create your own list and discuss
> topics as you wish.  But not here.
> Everyone, we must keep this environment safe and respectful, and we
> are willing to take measures to do so.  And if that means, that the
> list must be closed because it has become too much of a problem, and
> the negatives are outweighing the positives, then that's a possibility
> we will have to consider.  I ask that each of you be responsible, if
> you are in doubt about something, you can email me about it, or simply
> not post it.  The flow of ideas and thoughts should be free, but that's
> a privilege.  Respect that privilege, and carefully think about what
> you are putting out into the world.
> The Internet gives a false sense of security, just because you are
> typing something in the privacy of your room, home, etc.  doesn't mean
> that it isn't literally going out for the entire world to see. Think
> about that.  Is this something you want the entire planet, which has an
> Internet connection to see?
> If you have any questions, email me at trillian551 at gmail.com
> Thank you
>
>
>
> -- 
> Mary Fernandez
> "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will
> forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them
> feel."
> -- 
> Maya Angelou
>
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