[Sportsandrec] a message from the president of sports and rec

[Roger Acuna]

You go girl! Sports rules, and its all about good clean fun!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lisamaria Martinez, NOMC" <lmartinez217 at gmail.com>
To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" 
<sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 10:53 PM
Subject: [Sportsandrec] a message from the president of sports and rec


> Hi Members,
>
> I want to start off by stating I think we have the best listserv around. I 
> also think that we have one of the most honest and open listservs. that 
> being said ...
>
> Clean it up.
>
> I've had personal talks with a few members already about language. I took 
> advantage of the fact that one of the posters to this list and I practice 
> yoga together. I totally get this person's humor and language and realize 
> it is just who they are. However, this list does not know this person like 
> I do. Members reading email from this person may get offended.
>
> I don't know each and every one of you on this list. So, I would hope that 
> you would all be responsible enough to check your comments before pressing 
> send. You should not need a talking to by me about your responses to this 
> list.
>
> Subscribers to this list do range in age. I mean, really, I'm turning 28 
> in a few days and I just don't understand this hot pink sports bra humor. 
> I mean, who really wears hot pink sports bras? It is all about red ones.
>
> So you see, that comment was a little much for someone who might be 12 on 
> this list. But, I want this to be an example. Nothing more offensive than 
> that. Watch your language. Watch your ineuendos. You may not offend me or 
> Christella...but you might offend the father or mother on this list who 
> was thinking of signing their child up to this list to learn more about 
> sports. We are role models. would you want your 12 year old to read some 
> of these postings? How about your 72 year old grandma?
>
> Oh yeah, and watch your song lyrics. This listserv needs to stay on topic. 
> I'll repost my etiquette email this week. Follow those suggestions or 
> else...
>
> consider each and everyone on this list warned. I do reserve the right to 
> remove folks from this list. I don't want to do that. If you really need 
> to comment, and you can't resist an email, send personal -emails. Or, 
> email me directly with your comments.
>
> Thanks for reading this and taking into consideration what I've said.
>
> Peace,
> Lisamaria Martinez, President
> Email: lmartinez217 at gmail.com
>
>
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