[Nmabs] Website Update

Wed Nov 11 00:27:33 UTC 2009

Michael... I'm sorely confused by your previous message...
Thanks for your encouragement darian!
Tara

On 11/9/09, Michael Postlethwait <mpostlet at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 11/9/09, Darian Smith <dsmithnfb at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>  Just wanted to  commend New Mexico for it's great work as a student
>> division. You all  have great ideas and   have a hard-working board.
>>  congratulations on the website and  much appreciation  relating to
>> your turn-out for last nights conference call.
>>   Best,
>>   Darian Smith
>>  board member/southwest regional coordanator
>>  national association of Blind Students.
>>
>> On 11/9/09, Michael Postlethwait <mpostlet at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I think another thing we should put on the site is when the monthly
>>> meetings are happening. For example, when you send out the e-mail
>>> concerninga monthly meeting, it would be cool to also have it on the
>>> site so people can view it there. That's what happened when Monica was
>>> president and William was in charge of the site. Thoughts?
>>>
>>> -Michael
>>>
>>> On 11/9/09, NMABS President <nmabs.president at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>> Well, now that we have that straight. I'd like to know if there is
>>>> some "content" that you all would like to see on the web site. Please
>>>> email Chris or I.
>>>>
>>>> On 11/9/09, Michael Postlethwait <mpostlet at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> That sounds fine, but what were you on about concerning security? I
>>>>> assumed you were talking about phone numbers and e-mail addresses, so
>>>>> that's why I talked about that. However, now that I thought about it,
>>>>> I just realized you were talking about physical addresses, which of
>>>>> course we shouldn't put on the site. Sorry for the mix-up.
>>>>>
>>>>> On 11/8/09, NMABS President <nmabs.president at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>> Michael, not sure...what you are talking about... I put phone numbers
>>>>>> for only officers and board, not other stuff. We will only have email
>>>>>> addresses for the board members and officers with the exception of
>>>>>> Monica and I because we are president and VP.
>>>>>> Sound ok?
>>>>>> Tara
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 11/8/09, Michael Postlethwait <mpostlet at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> I agree with Tara. I have to disagree on the fact that we should put
>>>>>>> e-mail addresses and phone numbers on that site. If you put it on a
>>>>>>> web site, it can be very dangerous. Aside from that fact, there are a
>>>>>>> lot of other ways in which you can obtain a person's phone number if
>>>>>>> you need it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -Michael
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 11/8/09, NMABS President <nmabs.president at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>> I was NEVER! going to put physical addresses on the web site. I nor
>>>>>>>> Chris is that security ignorant...
>>>>>>>> Tara
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 11/7/09, brilko at comcast.net <brilko at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I agree.  It woul be easier for you to have your existing addresses
>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>> contact information on the website.  I also think for security
>>>>>>>>> purposes,
>>>>>>>>> that it would be better for you to have your number and email.
>>>>>>>>> This
>>>>>>>>> way,
>>>>>>>>> they can get in touch with someone easily.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Brianne
>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>> From: "NMABS President" <nmabs.president at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>> To: "New Mexico Association of Blind Students" <nmabs at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, November 7, 2009 4:20:07 PM GMT -07:00 US/Canada
>>>>>>>>> Mountain
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nmabs] Website Update
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I agree, but I think we can simply have our email addresses that we
>>>>>>>>> use fo r the NMABS mailing list on teh web site we don't need to
>>>>>>>>> create a new email address just for the website... Just a thought.
>>>>>>>>> We
>>>>>>>>> could possibly put redirection addresses on the website if you guys
>>>>>>>>> want, but I personally think it'd be easier on all of us if we used
>>>>>>>>> an
>>>>>>>>> exissting email address for the web site.
>>>>>>>>> Tara
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 11/6/09, Monica Martinez <mmjackson469 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> I think emails especially for the president and vice are good
>>>>>>>>>> because
>>>>>>>>>> if
>>>>>>>>>> someone from out of state or is in NM visits our website and wants
>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>> learn
>>>>>>>>>> more, it would make it easy for them to contact one of us to ask
>>>>>>>>>> questions
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> or want to become a member.I don't think physical addresses should
>>>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>>>>> put
>>>>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>>>>> the website for security reasons but a phone number and email
>>>>>>>>>> address
>>>>>>>>>> should
>>>>>>>>>> be good enough.  Just a thought...
>>>>>>>>>> Monica
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 10:16 PM, NMABS President
>>>>>>>>>> <nmabs.president at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>>>>> Those are great ideas.
>>>>>>>>>>> I would also like to see contact information from each board and
>>>>>>>>>>> officer in the division. Plus I'd like each board/officder to
>>>>>>>>>>> please
>>>>>>>>>>> send either me or Chris a blurb such as those on the nabslink.org
>>>>>>>>>>> website. Please look at that for a template. I agree with email
>>>>>>>>>>> addresses for each officer, but... I personally have 4 already
>>>>>>>>>>> I'm
>>>>>>>>>>> keeping up with at the moment, but it's up to the group as a
>>>>>>>>>>> whole.
>>>>>>>>>>> thoughts?
>>>>>>>>>>> Tara
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On 11/3/09, Monica Martinez <mmjackson469 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> > I would suggest meeting times and locations (if we are doing an
>>>>>>>>>>> activity),
>>>>>>>>>>> > special events, meeting minutes and future events.  I would
>>>>>>>>>>> > also
>>>>>>>>>>> > suggest
>>>>>>>>>>> > having an email address for the president, vice, treasurer and
>>>>>>>>>>> > secretary
>>>>>>>>>>> as
>>>>>>>>>>> > well as webmaster.
>>>>>>>>>>> > Those are just my ideas.
>>>>>>>>>>> > Monica
>>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>>> > On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 11:24 AM, Christopher Chavez
>>>>>>>>>>> > <cchave16 at unm.edu
>>>>>>>>>>> >wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>>> >> Hey, everyone. After many days of waiting without news, I am
>>>>>>>>>>> >> pleased
>>>>>>>>>>> >> to
>>>>>>>>>>> >> announce that the rights to the nmabs.org domain now
>>>>>>>>>>> >> officially
>>>>>>>>>>> (finally!)
>>>>>>>>>>> >> belongs to us! It was on the domain name auction until today.
>>>>>>>>>>> >> Our
>>>>>>>>>>> deposit
>>>>>>>>>>> >> to
>>>>>>>>>>> >> reserve the domain completely covered the cost, so we don't
>>>>>>>>>>> >> need
>>>>>>>>>>> >> to
>>>>>>>>>>> spend
>>>>>>>>>>> >> any more money. If anyone has more ideas about what to put on
>>>>>>>>>>> >> the
>>>>>>>>>>> website,
>>>>>>>>>>> >> let me know.
>>>>>>>>>>> >> Sincerely,
>>>>>>>>>>> >> Christopher Chavez
>>>>>>>>>>> >>
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> Thanks for your comments, Darian. We've been working very hard to make
> this student division better and better, and it looks like we're
> having a lot of success. Once again, I appreciate your comments.
>
> -Michael
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