[stylist] writer or write not

[Barbara HAMMEL]

Eve, that's why I stand by my that everything we write is a part of writing. Is it frustrating to see a zillion messages on one topic that we don't care about? Sure, but we have done SO much better at having good and clear subject lines that deleting is easy.
And, if we can't go off topic sometimes, how are we to become a cohesive group? And like you said, how can we grow as people in our relations to others fort some camaraderie. For some, this may be their best chance to communicate with others.
Barbara

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> On Aug 4, 2015, at 14:59, EvaMarie Sanchez via stylist <stylist at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Earlier Jackie posted her feelings after receiving a letter saying she was
> being removed from the list serve. Sure it was not real and nothing to
> worry about, but how would she have known that? More important, it does not
> matter. Negativity upsets people. That is human nature. And because of this
> email, a special lady, a friend to many was upset.
> Did it stop there though? No, not at all. There were numberous responses to
> her trying to find solutions, trying to reasure her and wanting justice for
> the act that caused the pain. So I ask, why did so many of us quickly
> respond?
> The answer comes in the manner of which this list serve opperates. It is a
> list serve for writers about writing, but we also tend to discuss life here
> on a ffrequent occurrance. This sometimes bothers some that only want the
> subjects to pertain to writing, but writing is about life and friendship as
> well. If we do not have the chance to grow as people, we do not make the
> connections that provide for that growth. Yes, it is a paradox, but what
> isn't? And if we do not make those connections, we do not learn to care.
> We cared about Jackie, because of the time we have spent on this list with
> her and I am sure that there have been many many relationships built here
> over the years.
> I stand by what I had previously said about keeping off topic things down
> so that we do not offend anyone, but we must also feel we could talk. In
> the conversaitions over the past week or so, I have only seen one thing
> that was offensive (and this came in after the warning), but I have seen a
> lot of camaraderie. I am proud to be a part of this group and hope that you
> all feel proud of who you are here as well.
> We, in the Writers' Division and on this list serve, are never alone.
> Eve Sanchez
> President, National Federation of the Blind Northern Arizona
> President, National Federation of the Blind Writers' Division
> Committee Chair, Arizona Association of Guide Dog Users
> Affiliate Member, National Federation of the Blind Legislative Committee
> Affiliate Member, National Federation of the Blind Membership Committee
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> 
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