[NABS-L] Purpose of the NABS Email List in the 21st Century?

[Loren Wakefield]

I have found the mailing list to be helpful and at entertaining.  It has
lifted my spirits at times.  I am currently a non-matriculating students.
When I return, (whenever that is), I will again be a non-traditional
student.  

I have other stuff to say.  But will not post it in this post.  It's not
bad. I'm just not sure how to express with I am thinking and feeling.  I
guess, trying to get my wife through cancer and several grandkids able to
deal with numerous emotionala and behavioral issues is leaving me feeling
overwhelmed at the moment.  

Anyway, enough of my ramblings.  If I can help someone, I am always willing
to give what I have.  I'm not good at making calls, and for that, I am
totally sorry.  

Sincerely yours

Loren Wakefield  


-----Original Message-----
From: NABS-L <nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Elizabeth Mohnke via
NABS-L
Sent: Monday, August 6, 2018 11:48 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Elizabeth Mohnke <lizmohnke at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Purpose of the NABS Email List in the 21st Century?

Hello All,

I have been a member of the outreach committee for the past year, and I plan
to remain a member of the outreach committee for the upcoming year as well.
I have noticed specific goals, discussions, and leadership positions for
other forms of social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, NABS
website, monthly blog posts, monthly membership calls, and the new YouTube
channel and podcast series. However, there no longer appears to be any
specific goals, discussions, or leadership positions for the NABS email list
within the outreach committee.

As a NABS member who has been around for a while, I remember a time when the
NABS email list was alive with meaningful discussions between the general
membership and current and former members of the NABS board. However, over
the past couple of years the NABS email list appears to be limited mostly to
the NABS Monthly Notes, event announcements, candidate endorsements before
national convention, and technical questions.

It was mentioned during the outreach committee meeting that there was
something posted to Twitter after the membership conference call last week.
And after the membership conference call on travel a couple of months ago,
it was mentioned that there was going to be some follow-up discussion on the
new Facebook group. However, there was no message sent out to the NABS email
list after the membership conference call last week.  Nor was there any
follow-up discussion posted on the NABS email list after the membership
conference call on travel from a couple of months ago.

So given the fact that the outreach committee appears to be focusing on
other social media platforms, and the discussion on the NABS email list has
been dwindling over the past couple of years, I was simply curious if the
NABS email list is still important to the general membership. And if so,
what role it plays in terms of general members remaining connected to the
organization. And what type of content is best suited for an email list
rather than or in addition to other forms of social media platforms.

I am an older non-traditional college student who generally does not use
social media much beyond email lists. So I was simply curious about how
other students who are younger than me and use social media more than me
feel about the importance and relevance of the NABS email list. If the NABS
email list is still important and relevant to the general membership, then
perhaps it should still be important and relevant to the NABS leadership as
well.

Thank you for everyone who has contributed to this discussion. I find all of
the responses to be rather helpful in understanding how general members stay
connected to the National Association of Blind Students.

Warm regards,
Elizabeth

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