[nabs-l] NABS List Manners

[Miso Kwak]

Hello,
I have been off of the listserve for a while and came back just a few 
days ago.
Eve now I don't read everything that is sent on the list so I have less 
ground to speak from.
Being searched by your future boss is certainly something to be 
concerned about. However, bigger picture here is plain integrity and 
respect in general.
These two concepts are hard to grasp and I do not mean that I am 
perfect in mastering these virtues.
What I am intending to say is that we, as people who affiliate 
ourselves with the National Federation of the Blind, seeking greater 
independence and dignity as blind people, should strive for these 
virtues and practice to our best.
As for reasons mentioned above, I don't think I am at a right place to 
suggest some practical solutions at the moment.
I am just here to take what I need and want and help out if I can.
I just would like to ask everyone to think twice before you click the 
send button.
I wrote about integrity and respect because I value those virtues and 
care what kind of people I surround myself with as well as how I 
present myself to others.
Thank you for reading.
Miso Kwak

-----Original Message-----
From: Beth Taurasi via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
To: blindcowgirl1993 <blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com>; National Association 
of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Mon, Aug 11, 2014 5:31 am
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] NABS List Manners

I agree.  I've been slammed for writing "garbage".  So I want
this listserv to serve as a polite resource of info.
Beth

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Aleeha Dudley 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: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 08:25:57 -0400
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] NABS List Manners

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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