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

Wed Aug 20 22:49:08 UTC 2014

Hi all,
Brief new member intros are generally accepted; people like to know
who they're talking to on list.
I have not read David's radio promos closely. My sense is that they
are only on topic if the content of the show contains
blindness-relevant info. In the past we've let these messages slide
because they don't cause a lot of list clutter. But, technically, any
advertising or promos unrelated to blindness are off-topic.
Best,
Arielle

On 8/20/14, Mary Fernandez via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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
> `
>
> 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
>> Skype: helga.schreiber26
>> 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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> feel."
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