[stylist] Replying directly to someone on a list

Wed Apr 8 21:12:06 UTC 2009

I believe that lap tops use the shift key instead of insert.  Consequently, 
the keystroke will be different.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Aziza C" <daydreamingncolor at gmail.com>
To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 4:47 PM
Subject: Re: [stylist] Replying directly to someone on a list


> Is that key stroke only for desktops?
>
> On 4/8/09, James Canaday M.A.  N6YR <n6yr at sunflower.com> wrote:
>> control-shift-insert-r
>> my human body model only comes with two hands, each equipped with ten
>> fingers!!
>>
>> jc
>>
>> Jim Canaday M.A.
>> Lawrence, KS
>>
>> At 12:18 PM 4/8/2009, you wrote:
>>>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
>>> >> >> > >THOUGHT PROVOKER Website-
>>> >> >> > >Http://www.thoughtprovoker.info
>>> >> >> > >
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>>> >> >> > >er.c
>>> >> >> > om
>>> >> >> >
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