[stylist] The two list idea

Tue Apr 7 04:45:00 UTC 2009

Judith,
Yes, of course there are lists for politics but I was interested in
discussing politics amongst other NFB members and at present there is
no list for that.

How does one do a vote for 2 lists?

Helene

On 07/04/2009, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:
> Ap present the search feature for the archives is broken, and is some
> work to fix, so isn't done yet.  You can view the archives one month
> at a time, and sort messages by sender, date, or subject.    Go to
> nfbnet.org and choose the second link.
>
> Dave
>
> At 05:39 PM 4/6/2009, you wrote:
>>Is there an easy way to view a days posts by subject in the archives?
>>
>>I have used nfbnet interface before and not had a lot of luck with finding
>>things that posters had said were in the archives because they had been
>>discussed thoroughly before.
>>
>>Daily digest does not work for me because you can't sort the messages by
>>subject for easy skipping.
>>
>>Just looking for a good way to find the items relevant to me on this list.
>>My delete key is apparently not very effective or I simply lack the skills
>>to use it properly.
>>
>>Cindy
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> > [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of John Lee Clark
>> > Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 5:40 PM
>> > To: 'Writer's Division Mailing List'
>> > Subject: Re: [stylist] The two list idea
>> >
>> >
>> > I am wondering if the situation here is that those who don't
>> > want high traffic is holding this list hostage.  That shows
>> > unhealthy boundaries.  Why don't THEY set up a new list
>> > that's designed to be low-traffic?
>> >
>> > You understand, I don't want to be on two lists and think
>> > which one to post something new and you can be sure I don't
>> > want to "move" something from one to the other.
>> >
>> > I apologize for taking part in the politics discussions from
>> > two or three weeks ago, but otherwise I think we've been
>> > really, really good with the topics' relevance.  So I think
>> > the real complaint here is about volume, not topic.
>> >
>> > If it was really about topic, there shouldn't be any
>> > objections.  The objuections are about volume.  Don't blame
>> > the topic for this, because so many things go deep hand in
>> > hand with writing itself.
>> >
>> > John
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> > [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of James
>> > Canaday M.A. N6YR
>> > Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 4:12 PM
>> > To: Writer's Division Mailing List
>> > Subject: Re: [stylist] The two list idea
>> >
>> > list members,
>> > I feel strongly about this  and vote for the two list
>> > solution. the way stylist was functioning until ten days ago,
>> > there was
>> > frequently some humor, and if someone asked a question such as "would
>> > anyone choose to be blind" these were welcomed.
>> > we discussed cane technique, and many many other nonwriting topics
>> > but we discussed them as writers.
>> > as we are supporters and members of NFB, we should be the first ones
>> > to be willing to write about blindness issues from our personal
>> > perspectives, if we choose.
>> >
>> > personally I think we should continue to avoid politics.  and if we
>> > discuss religion, we should only do it with respect and  mutuality.
>> >
>> > Since the freedom to have humor and chat is so offensive to some
>> > long-term members of stylist, this way they would still have their
>> > list as a quiet low-traffic list.  and we could post on the high
>> > traffic list without always feeling like we have to look behind.
>> >
>> > I've seen lists that used tags and they often work well.  however
>> > some of the objectors comments indicate they are tired of using their
>> > delete key and the use of tags wouldn't help this.
>> >
>> > on both lists it is important that we keep an eye on the subject
>> > lines.  I've been guilty of that too, hitting reply without updating
>> > the subject line.
>> >
>> > I also want to add that I know Robert's heart  is full of concern to
>> > do  right by this Division.  I think a two list solution is the best
>> > option.
>> > jc
>> >
>> > Jim Canaday M.A.
>> > Lawrence, KS
>> >
>> > At 04:38 AM 4/6/2009, you wrote:
>> > >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
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