[nagdu] my apologies

Sat Feb 5 02:26:52 UTC 2011

Marsha,

Sounds fun!  No apologies needed!  Your fellow moderators, et al., did an
excellent job under trying circumstances.

Good to see you back!

Tami Smith-Kinney

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Marsha Drenth
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 6:34 AM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
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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