[nabs-l] List Guidelines Reminders

[Chris Nusbaum]

Arielle,

I don't find it excessive. Though I have been a member of this list for over 3 years now, these guidelines remain a good reminder to me at certain times. I will admit, however, that I don't read all the rules in their entirety every month. Mostly I just skim them and delete the message as I clean out my list email. As a longtime member, observing posts from members who follow the rules over the years provides me with sufficient clarity on the rules.

 However, I have observed that we get at least 1 new member each month, so these monthly reminders may benefit them. Moreover, they could also cut down on the anxiety  of new members who often preface messages with a sheepish apology like "I don't know if this is on-topic" or "I'm sorry if I'm not supposed to post this; I'm new here." In my opinion, we all want our list to be a free and open forum for discussion within the criteria set forth in the rules. So, we don't want our newer members to be constantly afraid that their message will cause them to be banned from the list. Therefore, clear reminders of the guidelines, posted once a month, would benefit members both old and new. Just my thoughts.

Chris Nusbaum, Vice President
Maryland Association of Blind Students
Coordinator of Social Media, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
Twitter: @Chrisn98, @MDMDABS and @NFBMD

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> On Dec 1, 2014, at 11:07 PM, Arielle Silverman via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> I wanted to get some feedback on how frequently you think would be
> appropriate for me to send out the list guidelines. I had originally
> intended to post them once a month; however I am wondering if this is
> excessive. Opinions welcome!
> Arielle
> 
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