[nabs-l] NABS List Manners

Mon Aug 11 18:34:37 UTC 2014

Hello.
I agree with what all has been said here. Thank you.

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> On Aug 11, 2014, at 12:28, Miso Kwak via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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