[stylist] Replying directly to someone on a list

Wed Apr 8 20:23:54 UTC 2009

In jaws 7.1 it's shift insert R.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Angela fowler" <fowlers at syix.com>
To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 1:18 PM
Subject: [stylist] Replying directly to someone on a list


> In JAWS 10 there is a command to reply directly to someone on a list as
> Barbara is saying. I've never been able to get it to work, but I think its
> ctrl-insert-R or ctrl-shift-insert-R.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Barbara Hammel
> Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 7:22 AM
> To: Writer's Division Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [stylist] The two list idea
>
> I vote in the affirmative for the two list idea also.  If you just want
> e-mails on writing topics then     you can just subscribe to this list. 
> If
> you like practicing your writing skills while opining on far-out topics as 
> a
> means of brainstorming--or getting to know people--a brainstorming list
> would be good.  If the brainstorming list started discussing something 
> that
> really pertains to writing, someone could move it over to the other 
> list--or
> the original author could send it to both.
> If the idea falls through, maybe someone could explain how one finds the
> e-mail address of someone they'd like to respond to personally.  I know 
> some
> addresses are in the subject field--or whatever, when we see who is 
> writing.
>
> But some of them just have a person's name.
> Just some thoughts.
> Barbara
>
> If wisdom's ways you wisely seek, five things observe with care:  of whom
> you speak, to whom you speak, and how and when and where.
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 7:51 PM
> To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [stylist] The two list idea
>
>> FYI Helene:
>>
>> While I understand your desire -- as the "keeper of the lists" it is
>> extremely unlikely that I would start one just to discuss politics.  I
>> don't think it serves any purpose, and it can do us no good.  We need
>> to work on what unites us, not what separates us.  We have members
>> from all political persuasions but blindness brings us together, and
>> is where we concentrate.
>>
>> David Andrews, List Owner
>>
>> At 11:45 PM 4/6/2009, you wrote:
>>>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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>>> >> > >Http://www.thoughtprovoker.info
>>> >> > >
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