[nagdu] Welcome & List Stats

[Wayne Merritt]

How does one become a private subscriber? I've never heard of this
kind of a list subscriber before and was curious.

Wayne and Gucci, the designer dog, from deep in the heart of Austin, Texas

On 7/19/11, Marion Gwizdala <blind411 at verizon.net> wrote:
> dear All,
>     I want to join Julie Johnson in welcoming all of our new list members.
> Though membership in the National Association of Guide Dog Users is not a
> requirement to be a subscriber to this list, I would like to encourage you
> to join our division. Your membership strengthens our organization by adding
> to our voice and the numbers we represent. It is very true that "there is
> strength in numbers"! We have a some awesome, exciting initiatives,
> including our NAGDU Information & Advocacy Hotline, our recently passed
> Guide Dog Consumers' Bill of Rights, and our soon to be released Guide Dog
> Consumers' Satisfaction Survey. To become a member of NAGDU, simply visit
> our website at
>
> HTTP://WWW.NAGDU.ORG
>
> click on the membership link, and fill in the memgership form. Our dues are
> only $5.00, so they won't break the bank!
>     I also wanted to let you know that we have 166 non-digested subscribers,
> 64 digested subscribers, and 4 private subscribers for a total of 234
> subscribers! With so many subscribers, it is important for everyone to
> observe the list rules. One suggestion I would like to make is to send
> messages to the list with substance. I know you want to let others know that
> they are appreciated, but sending a message that says, "Good post!" or "I
> agree!" only adds to the traffic on the list. For example, when everyone was
> sending me birthday wishes, I waited until later in the day and thanked
> everyone at once. Otherwise, I would have added to the number of list
> messages. If you want to acknowledge someone's great post, I have no problem
> with that. People like and deserve recognition. Just remember that every
> message to  the list is sent to 233 other people, too! Thank you very much
> for your cooperation! And thanks for subscribing! I hope you enjoy the
> comraderie and the information you receive from here!
>
> fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala, President
> National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU)
> National Federation of the Blind
> 813-626-2789
> President at NAGDU.ORG
> HTTP://WWW.NAGDU.ORG
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