[nabs-l] NABS List Manners

[blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com]

Hello,
I agree that some reform does need to take place. I have seen more and more frequently the manners that some people choose to display on this list. It is unfortunate because you are impacting yourself should your future boss choose to do a Google search of your name. I don't think that limiting who can subscribe will help, as those who subscribe with malicious intent can always fabricate responses to a generated form. I think we need to rely more on people's senses of respect, and also need to more strictly enforce the rules of the list, e.g. not slamming anyone, being polite, etc.

Aleeha Dudley 
Vice President 
Ohio Association of blind students.

> On Aug 10, 2014, at 8:55 PM, Mary Fernandez via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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