[stylist] The two list idea

Tue Apr 7 02:54:39 UTC 2009

Helene, There are numerous lists that discuss politics.  Try a google search 
for ones that interest you.  You might also try googling "Political lists 
for the blind community."
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "helene ryles" <dreamavdb at googlemail.com>
To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 3:50 PM
Subject: Re: [stylist] The two list idea


> I'm already on that list. As far as I know It's anything related to
> blindness. I think even that list has limits. I'd like a NFB list
> where we can discuss anything related to anything. Including politics.
>
> Helene
>
> On 06/04/2009, slery <slerythema at insightbb.com> wrote:
>> NFB-talk is a general anything flies list.
>>
>> You can find all of the NFB lists at: www.nfbnet.net
>>
>> Cindy
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of helene ryles
>>> Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 2:49 PM
>>> To: Writer's Division Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [stylist] The two list idea
>>>
>>>
>>> I think the two list system is a good idea. I would
>>> definately miss topics on all sorts of issues. Sure there are
>>> online lists that discuss off topic issues but I haven't
>>> actually found any that were connected to NFB. So people will
>>> have to direct me to any list I've missed out. If there is a
>>> list like that I'd be very much interested.
>>>
>>> Helene
>>>
>>> On 06/04/2009, slery <slerythema at insightbb.com> wrote:
>>> > A professional editors list that I am on does this.
>>> Whenever a thread
>>> > becomes more of a discussion marginally related to the main
>>> topic of
>>> > the list, it is moved to the OFF-list list.
>>> >
>>> > Another device that might be helpful is that that list uses
>>> tags. For
>>> > things business related they use BIZ and then the subject
>>> (i.e. BIZ:
>>> > calculating taxes). Other categories for that list are: TOOLS,
>>> > includes technology or database type websites; QUERY, question
>>> > regarding something they are working on; and CHAT, which is
>>> used when
>>> > something is starting to stray from being a typical post to
>>> the list.
>>> >
>>> > This might allow us to remain on the list and allow those to easily
>>> > sort and delete as they choose. We could create categories as we go
>>> > along. PROJECT could indicate all of the discussions around the
>>> > possible anthology. DIV, could indicate business related to the
>>> > division such as upcoming conference calls or plans for the
>>> division
>>> > meeting at convention. BS, could stand for brain storming where
>>> > someone is tossing around ideas and questions for something
>>> particular
>>> > that they are writing. W? could stand for writing specific
>>> questions.
>>> > This might be something like the chapter length discussion. And of
>>> > course CHAT, could be when any topic wanders into that land
>>> where it
>>> > really isn't the main topic it started out to be.
>>> >
>>> > Just trying to toss around some helpful ideas and really
>>> glad that the
>>> > list is productive now and turning into a valuable resource.
>>> >
>>> > Cindy
>>> >
>>> >> -----Original Message-----
>>> >> From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> >> On Behalf Of Robert Newman
>>> >> Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 5:39 AM
>>> >> To: 'Writer's Division Mailing List'
>>> >> Subject: [stylist] The two list idea
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> STYLIST members, I wish to revisit this idea of having two
>>> lists. One
>>> >> would be STYLIST and it would be primarily for writing
>>> topics only.
>>> >> And the second would be for all other and more chatty
>>> types of topics
>>> >> and I'd call it Writers Chat. What we would have to do, is monitor
>>> >> ourselves in the light of (besides doing the writing stuff
>>> on STYLIST
>>> >> and the chatty on the WC list), but if for example on the chatty
>>> >> list, if you get into writing issues/topics, then you get
>>> those posts
>>> >> back onto STYLIST. Again, we can do this, give it a try, try
>>> >> and honor the rules and watch it so that neither list goes
>>> >> stale or even dead.
>>> >>
>>> >> So any discussion?
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Robert Leslie Newman
>>> >> Email- newmanrl at cox.net
>>> >> THOUGHT PROVOKER Website-
>>> >> Http://www.thoughtprovoker.info
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