[nagdu] Blind-Drivable Car at Convention

[Tamara Smith-Kinney]

Julie,

You do well with that balance as far as I can see, as do the other
moderators and officers.  It just takes longer to deal with people who must
go out of the way to cause trouble just to, well, cause trouble.  Sigh.  I
am glad to see the issue resovled for most of us and hope the moderators and
officers can weather the harrassment or find a way to put a stop to it.  I
am so sorry you're all having to go through that while you've managed to
shield the rest of us from the oingoing irritation (or infuriation,
whichever applies).

As for the rest of the cat herd ...  Well, you know most of us pretty well
by now.  Personally, I enjoy a passionate, even opinionated debate on a
subject I have a deep interest in.  And I know it's easy to get caught up in
the back and forth and throw in your 2 cents in a hurry before you think
about the group ...

Still, we *are* adults, and we generally do think before we send...  It
seems to me that as a group, we're pretty good about being tolerant and
forgiving the slips in tact of others ....  You did the right thing with
someone who appeared to be determined to be in constant attack mode, so I'm
happy with the resolution.

Thank you again for the job you and the others do, whether we're being
naughty or nice...  /smile/

Tami Smith-Kinney

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Julie J
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 2:39 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Blind-Drivable Car at Convention

I don't think that the NFB or NAGDU is all that fragmented.  I think that 
there are a very few people who speak frequently and loudly about their 
disagreement with an issue.  they tend to drown out the masses that agree 
with each other on that same issue.

Also this list isn't limited to only NFB or NAGDU members.  That's fine, 
everyone is welcome.  I think different perspectives provide an opportunity 
for thought and growth.  However I think that sometimes people think that 
this list is wholly representative of NAGDU and that isn't accurate.

I've been the moderator of this list for several years now.  when I started 
Pricilla Farris was NAGDU President.  since then Marion was elected 
President and has been a huge help with keeping the list on track.  Recently

Marsha has joined the moderator team.  We do our best to keep things running

smoothly.   That isn't always easy.

I struggle with letting people speak their piece and squashing hostility. 
the two are intermingled to an extent that makes it very difficult to have 
one without the other.  I want people to understand that this list won't 
hide from the tough issues.  I will never forbid someone to voice their 
opinion.  However I have always stressed the absolute imperative that list 
members be courteous to each other.  I don't think I've been very 
successful. For that I apologize to all of you.

Perhaps what I would like to ask is for more understanding that no one is 
perfect, that some folks have other issues, that one loud person doesn't 
speak for everyone, and that agreement and understanding don't come 
overnight.

Thank you,
Julie 



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