[nabs-l] NABS List Manners

[Beth Taurasi]

Lille and all,
I think some of that stuff is great.  I think, as I stated 
previously, that people cutting others down on this list is bad 
enough.
We need to have a guildelines thing sent out, as Lille said.  I 
think that's a great idea.
Beth

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Lillie Pennington via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
To: "'Mary Fernandez'" <trillian551 at gmail.com>,"'National 
Association of Blind Students mailing list'" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 21:21:26 -0400
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] NABS List Manners

Hi Mary and all,

First, something else to add to the google search front. You not 
only find
posts from this list when doing a google search on any sort of 
topic, you
more specifically find them when you or someone else google your 
name. Just
thought I'd throw that out there because not everyone may know 
that and that
could potentially cause problems if someone like a potential 
employer were
to google you.

As to how we can improve the list, its difficult. I myself do 
think the list
does need some sort of reform, but to restrict some is to 
restrict all of
us, and to implement a complex system of reform would most likely 
be quite
time consuming for those involved, and in my opinion, a little 
unnecessary.
Most of us are old to know what things are and are not 
appropriate forms of
listserve edicate, and in my opinion it is a little ridiculous 
that we are
even having to have this discussion. I am not in any way flaiming 
you or any
member of the NABS board, or any of the members of this list in a 
specific
manner. I am saying this because I think it does need to be said; 
I am not
trying to cause trouble here. This all being said, I do still 
really do
enjoy this list and find it a valuable resource.

I have two suggestions:

1. Would it be possible for once a month or so, the list 
guidelines to be
sent out? Perhaps this could be done on the first of the month 
when the
other list passwords are sent out or around this time? This may 
help new
members and prevent problems before they start.

2. Is there any way we could have some sort of form when you sign 
up for
this list. This could be very simple, like name, status, and why 
you want to
join this list. For example, when I would fill out the form, it 
would be
something like
Name: Lillie Pennington
Status: High School Junior
Why I want to join: To learn and gain insite and advice from 
other blind
students and young professionals.

This may help so that not every random person can join this list. 
I know and
respect that we want to be an open forum, but there is such a 
thing as being
too open.

Let me know if you have anymore questions. Sorry if I have 
offended anyone
with this message.



-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mary 
Fernandez
via nabs-l
Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 8:55 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: [nabs-l] NABS List Manners

Good evening all,
I hope everyone's weekend was very enjoyable.
I am writing because I am deeply concerned about the manners, or 
lack
thereof, which are more and more frequently being displayed on 
the list
serv. I'll quickly remind you that the list is supposed to be a 
resource for
blind students, of all ages, young professionals, parents and 
teachers. The
list is "public" and "archivable", which means that anything we 
write on
here is easily brought up when someone, anyone, conducts a Google 
search.
When someone inquires about software, or help with anything, 
which relates
to blindness, or has a question and asks that you contact them 
off line, it
does not mean that you can be disrespectful to that person. The 
list is NOT
here for insults to be thrown back and forth, for inappropriate 
comments, or
for general disrespect towards others.
So, here is my question, how can we improve communication among 
list
members? Does this list still have value, and if so what are the 
values and
how to we maintain them? Let's have a discussion about issues and 
solutions.
I'm probably opening a can of worms, but I'm truly concerned 
about the tone
of the messages on here, and the frequency with which they have 
been
occurring. Please, be polite and respectful when responding to 
this message,
and if you have strong feelings you do not wish to make public, 
simply click
on my email
address: trillian551 at gmail.com and reply to me directly.

Thank you,
Sincerely,
Your list moderator,

--
Mary Fernandez
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will 
forget what
you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
--
Maya Angelou

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