[stylist] For all STYLIST Members

[slery]

Thank you so much, Robert. Unfortunately, there are several mailing lists
that I must participate in and therefore I have to be selective with my time
and reading threads. I enjoy the value of writing related messages the help
they give us not only as writers but with the some times unique problems
that seem to be more inherent to blind writers.

Looking forward to a more focused list,
Cindy

> -----Original Message-----
> From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Robert Newman
> Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 8:02 PM
> To: 'NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List'
> Subject: [stylist] For all STYLIST Members
> 
> 
> Dear Friends
> 
> For as long as STYLIST has been around, it has been a good 
> journey, a great place to meet and exchange all those things 
> that a mailing list is used for. And speaking of what an NFB 
> mailing list is to be used for- first, it reflects what the 
> groups stated purpose is, which in our case is writing. And 
> second, in tune with what the NFB is all about, STYLIST is 
> also about blindness. And for the most part, we have honored 
> that dual intent pretty closely. Sure, from time to time, 
> we've strayed away from these two themes, and even had to 
> post a reminder to rain in our content and return to our routes. 
> 
> Today we find that we have a few individuals expressing 
> frustration with recent message traffic in regard to content 
> and volume. (A sometimes happening that is not uncommon on a 
> mailing list.) and I believe this is a problem which is in 
> the process of being resolved and will soon be laid to rest; 
> being the reasonable and likeable bunch that we are. And as 
> part of this family's negotiation, I see that some of us feel 
> that it would be a good thing to have a place where we as 
> friends, would be allowed to hold communications with fewer 
> boundaries. I've asked David Andrews about a second list and, 
> yes we can have one if we ask. I personally would prefer that 
> we all do our communications here in STYLIST, but hey, I'm 
> realistic in that I know there are some of us who are much 
> chattier than others and need the opportunity to have a place 
> where they can gather and do their off topic discussions. And 
> we have also seen that there are some of us who know exactly 
> how easy it is to create another list, as Allen Wheeler has 
> offered via YAHOO. 
> 
> So what I am per posing is, that if some of you want a list 
> to meet and talk about anything outside of writing and 
> blindness, then do go with Allan's suggestion and offer to set it up. 
> 
> As for why I do not want us, the Division to ask David to set 
> us up with a second list, I have two big reasons why- First, 
> in looking at the NFB-s page where all NFB mailing lists are 
> posted as available to be joined or dropped, I see that the 
> format of the stated list name and its description of intent 
> is kept at a very minimum of wording. Okay, so what I would 
> be afraid of is that a second Writers' Division listing on 
> this page would I fear be misleading and confuse a new person 
> looking for where he or she can find the list to meet other 
> writers for the purpose of discussing writing. Granted, the 
> word STYLIST doesn't pop out at you as being "Writers Hang 
> Out Here>" but the line below it speaks to who the list 
> belongs to. (Look at the 2 lines immediately below; they are 
> what advertises our list on the NFBNET site).
> 
> stylist 
> NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List 
> 
> Second reason- I sure would not like to have STYLIST'S power 
> diluted by some of the great sharing being taken away
> 
> Finishing this thought, as I indicated above, if we feel 
> there is a need for an additional list for the purpose of 
> interacting on whatever topic we wish, then let us have Allen 
> set up a list for us through something like Yahoo. Yes, let 
> us, the Writers' Division take care of our own. But I say as 
> the President, watch it in respects to not allowing that 
> second list to dilute the power of STYLIST. 
> 
> Your thoughts? 
> 
> President NFB Writers' Division
> Robert Leslie Newman
> Email- newmanrl at cox.net
> Division Website- 
> Http://www.nfb-writers-division.org 
> 
> 
> 
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