[nagdu] my apologies

Julie J julielj at neb.rr.com
Fri Feb 4 18:07:23 UTC 2011


No need to apologize.  This list shouldn't preclude anyone's life. *smile* 
I'm leaving in about an hour.  I'll be out of town for the weekend or at 
least most of it.

How was Washington seminar?  I've never been to one.  Please do tell!

Julie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marsha Drenth" <marsha.drenth at gmail.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 8:34 AM
Subject: [nagdu] my apologies


>I am just now catching up to email and the like. I was in DC for our
> Washington Seminar. And did not have access to email. I saw that a lot of
> stuff happened while I was gone. I informed Julie and Marion of my 
> absents.
> But I knew before I left something was going to have to be done about the
> threads going on. So I apologize for my absents. And My apologies to Julie
> and Marion for not being able to help.
>
> Marsha Drenth
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Julie J
> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 5:39 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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