[Nmabs] Website Update

Wed Nov 11 00:49:18 UTC 2009

All I wrote was a reply to Darian's comment, thanking him for the
encouragement. Sorry about this - this account is very stupid and
annoying sometimes...

On 11/10/09, NMABS President <nmabs.president at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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