[nabs-l] Regarding posting ot NABS List, Please Read

Wed Aug 20 13:32:06 UTC 2014

Hi Sami and all,
When i say off topic I mean things like discussions on socialists
versus communist governments. This is something that clearly has
nothing to do with blindness and being a student. Having an interest
in an intermural sport, and wondering on techniques to handle social
situations in college as a blind student, are topics which are
appropriate. Again, using a bit of common sense will fix any issues we
may be having. Of course no one is going to sit here and police every
single topic proposed to the list that would be completely
counterproductive. But there have been long threads here, which are
clearly not topics to be discussed on this list. They are topics of
great discussion, just not for the NABS list. So, just carry on as
usual, and use your common sense, you are all intelligent people who
like to engage in discussions, and that shouldn't change.
Thanks.
Mary F
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On 8/20/14, Sami Osborne <ligne14 at verizon.net> wrote:
> Hi Mary and all,
>
> I have a question regarding this.
> You said no posting off-topic messages, meaning messages not
> related to blindness, but what about intros? Would that be
> considered off-topic.
> In my opinion they shouldn't be, because a lot of new members
> come here, so it is nice to know also themselves.  Also, I
> believe it would be a lot of work for the mederatorsffccstantly
> tell new members "no posting intros here" or something like that.
> This is just my personal opinion, but I could be wrong.
>
> Also, from time to time, David Dunphy posts here about his radio
> shows, would that be a problem as well? Since he always writes OT
> in the subject line.
>
> Thank you for any answers.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sami.
>
>
>
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: Helga  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: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 23:26:21 -0400
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Regarding posting ot NABS List, Please Read
>
> Hi Mary and all,
> I just wanted to tell you that I understand when you say that we
> need to be
> acting respectfull in this list.  In fact, I apologize if I
> started a tread
> that was very inapropriate for this mailing list.  It was not my
> intention to
> cause any problem to all the students subscribe to this mailing
> list and
> professionals as well.  The reason I post the message I post, as
> you all
> know, was because this never happen to me off list and I was very
> concerned
> and worried about it.  And I didn't know if you guys have ever
> experience
> this issue before, so that is why I posted thinking that you
> could probably
> give me some suggestions in what can I do about it! And I
> actually didn't
> know that I needed to send this issue to the list moderator;
> instead, of the
> entire mailing list, in order for them to do something about it.
> Again, I
> apologize if  I cause any problem or disconfort to you all by
> posting the
> message that I post last week.  In fact, I really don't want this
> mailing
> list to close since I consider all of you as a family of students
> who help
> each other and even help me if I have any questions or issues
> with stuff.
> And I know, that everything that we post here goes to the
> archive, saying
> that, I don't want the tread of the message that I posted last
> week, to
> continue going ok? I will really appreciate it a lot.  If you
> want to contact
> me off list, you are welcome to do so! since I don't want to
> clutter the
> list! Thanks so much for listening to me and God bless! :)
>
>
>
> Helga Schreiber
>
> Fundraiser Coordinator for Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Delta Iota
> chapter
> Member of National Federation of the Blind and Florida
> Association of Blind
> Students
> Member of The International Networkers Team (INT)
> Independent Entrepreneur of the Company 4Life Research
>
> Phone: (561) 706-5950
> Email: helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com
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> 4Life Website: http://helgaschreiber.my4life.com/1/default.aspx
> INT Website: http://int4life.com/
>
> "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,
> that whoever
> believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John
> 3:16
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mary Fernandez via nabs-l
> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 11:33 AM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: [nabs-l] Regarding posting ot NABS List, Please Read
>
> Good morning all,
> If you are a NABS List subscriber, I am expecting that you read
> this.
> In the very recent past, we've had some online discussion on the
> behavior taking place on the NABS list.  Everyone is in agreement
> that
> things must change, however, even as this dialogue has proceeded,
> we
> have had a thread get completely out of control, and become
> harmful to
> individuals.  This will not be tolerated.
> We will be revising the NABS list guidelines, in the meantime,
> there
> are a few things you must keep in mind when posting.
> 1.  Use common sense.  If you see that a thread is off topic,
> harmful,
> insulting, or otherwise digresses from the purpose of the list,
> which
> is to distribute information related to "blind students", then DO
> NOT
> respond.  It is very simple.  Off topic, means no response.  If
> you have
> an issue with a thread, bring it to my attention immediately.
> 2.  Topics not related to blind students are not appropriate
> topics.  It
> doesn't matter if they are about self-promotion, movies, music,
> art,
> the theatre, or any other topic in this vast world, it isn't
> related
> to blindness, education and professionalism, it does not belong.
> 3.  If Mary Fernandez, David Andrews, Sean Whalen, Arielle
> Silverman or
> any of the NABS board members asks that a thread stops.  It must
> stop.
> Immediately.  Read your latest message first, there is no excuse
> for
> responding to a thread that should have been stopped.
> We are very lenient and opened to all kinds of topics on this
> list,
> but these tangents simply cannot go on.  If you have a problem
> with
> that, quite frankly, you can go create your own list and discuss
> topics as you wish.  But not here.
> Everyone, we must keep this environment safe and respectful, and
> we
> are willing to take measures to do so.  And if that means, that
> the
> list must be closed because it has become too much of a problem,
> and
> the negatives are outweighing the positives, then that's a
> possibility
> we will have to consider.  I ask that each of you be responsible,
> if
> you are in doubt about something, you can email me about it, or
> simply
> not post it.  The flow of ideas and thoughts should be free, but
> that's
> a privilege.  Respect that privilege, and carefully think about
> what
> you are putting out into the world.
> The Internet gives a false sense of security, just because you
> are
> typing something in the privacy of your room, home, etc.  doesn't
> mean
> that it isn't literally going out for the entire world to see.
> Think
> about that.  Is this something you want the entire planet, which
> has an
> Internet connection to see?
> If you have any questions, email me at trillian551 at gmail.com
> Thank you
>
>
>
> --
> 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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-- 
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