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

Thu Aug 28 14:16:25 UTC 2014

Good morning, Sami,

Well, as far as I'm concerned, given that we are blind people, intros 
are, about blindness. I mean, don't you think?
So, I'm sure intros are the exception to this blanket statement!
for today, Car
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At 12:19 AM 8/20/2014, Sami Osborne via nabs-l 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
>
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>Students
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>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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