I love your list of new books and look forward to it. I often find books that I want, but had never heard of. Thanks' ----- Original Message ----- From: Rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 1:47 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Bookshare's Policy & Perspective on its Lists And the problem with catering to the most brittle members is that one never knows what will set them off. It creates a situation known as walking on eggshells. "The end may justify the means as long as there is something that justifies the end. " Leon Trotsky The Militant: http://www.themilitant.com Pathfinder Press: http://www.pathfinderpress.com Granma International: http://granma.cu/ingles/index.html _ table with 2 columns and 6 rows Subj: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Bookshare's Policy & Perspective on its Lists Date: 9/9/2009 1:27:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: soronel.haetir@xxxxxxxxx Reply-to: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent from the Internet (Details) table end So the list does in fact cater to the most brittle members. I would have preferred something closer to the fidonet rule: Do not be excessively annoying, do not be excessively annoyed. On 9/8/09, Pavi Mehta <pavim@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi All, > In case it's useful, as a general reminder I'm including below a note sent > awhile ago to the list regarding Bookshare's policy on its lists: > List Objectives: Bookshare's primary objective in running these lists is to > provide members and volunteers with a common platform to exchange ideas, > questions and answers primarily relating to their work and experiences with > Bookshare. In our view the lists are useful in as much as they facilitate > sharing, foster cooperation and good-will, and promote lively, amicable > discussion among its member and volunteer communities. > > Guidelines for List Users: When engaging in a debate or choosing to disagree > with another member or volunteer, please be mindful of people's feelings. > All posts whether on or off topic are expected to maintain the spirit of > friendly cooperation, courtesy and mutual respect. In order to participate > on Bookshare's lists each person subscribed is required to follow these > guidelines. > > > Reporting an Issue: If a person on the list feels that another list user is > abusing this platform with posts of an unduly negative and/or offensive > nature we ask that they write in their complaint off-list to > volunteer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx I or another administrator will review the complaint > and if deemed appropriate will write to the individual in question with a > request that he or she refrain from posts of that nature if they wish to > remain subscribed to the list. Whether or not the intention of the person > who posts is to antagonize, injure or anger, if his or her posts elicit > these or similar responses in other list users, and if posts of the same > nature persist, the volunteer in question will be required to leave the > list. > My own exposure to the list has led me to a real appreciation of how much > each one of you has to share. Collectively you have taken this platform and > helped create a unique and deep-rooted sense of community among Bookshare's > members and volunteers. We hope the objectives and guidelines put forward in > this mail will help us address posts that have a detrimental effect on that > sense of community. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions > about any of the above. > Warm regards, > Pavi Mehta > > Volunteer Coordinator, Bookshare > Benetech > 480 S. California Ave., Suite 201 > Palo Alto, CA 94306-1609 USA > Phone: +1 650 644-3459 > > -- Soronel Haetir soronel.haetir@xxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. ************** A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd=JulystepsfooterNO115)