I would be willing to host a list, as well. If anyone is interested in full-time moderating it, contact off list <shane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>. Also, there is a tuesday topics e-mail address, which I believe is tuesdaytopics@xxxxxxxxxxxxx On 2/3/09, Julie & Miss Mercy <mercy421@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I'm not a member of Facebook and I'm not really interested in that sort > of thing, but if there's not such a list I can see the importance of one > for those who are interested. If there's already not such a list and > someone wants to start one, I'd be willing to host such a list on my > site. I wouldn't want to run it just because it's not my thing, although > I might join and become interested at some point, but I would be willing > to host it. > > E. wrote: >> Monica if there is a listserve for blind facebook users perhaps you >> can mention it and folks can start there for answers. Perhaps you can >> have a question and answer session later. Perhaps you can set up a >> mailbox where somebody can post a question and then post a question >> and answer list somewhere. >> >> Hope these ideas are useful. >> >> Are folks allowed by facebook to promote personal business interests >> such as advertising to particular segments or mentioning that a person >> has such and such a business? >> >> Elizabeth >> >> At 05:48 PM 2/3/2009, you wrote: >>> Shane, thanks for mentioning that. I hope people will come tonight >>> instead >>> of waiting for the stream if they can because there will be a chance >>> to ask >>> questions tonight that won't be available from listening to a stream or >>> archive. I'm glad they make the archives available for people. I guess I >>> feel a little concerned about people having a place to go with questions >>> after listening to the recorded program. I need to find a way for >>> people to >>> get help later if needed. >>> >>> Monica Willyard >>> "The best way to predict the future is to create it." -- Peter Drucker >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of >>> chatter8712@xxxxxxxxx >>> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 5:35 PM >>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Ot: Learning About Facebook >>> >>> This discussion will air as a program entitled Tuesday Topics on ACB >>> Radio Main Stream, I think it's important to point out. The program >>> will air on ACB Radio Main Stream <http://acbradio.org/mainstream> at >>> 8:00 PM Eastern, 5:00 PM Pacific next Monday and will repeat at three >>> hour increments (I.E: 11:00 PM, 2:00 AM, 5:00AM, etc [EST]) throughout >>> the next 24 hours. The program will also be downloadable from ACB >>> Radio's website. >>> >>> Thank you, >>> Shane D >>> Deputy Archivist, ACB Radio >>> >>> On 2/3/09, Monica Willyard <rhyami@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> > Hi everyone. I'm writing to invite you to a round table chat taking >>> place >>> > this evening about learning how Facebook works. There is a steadily >>> growing >>> > community of blind people on Facebook as well as people with other >>> > disabilities. We'll talk about the easiest ways to use Facebook, >>> how to >>> find >>> > friends, what you'll find on Facebook, and we'll touch on how >>> Facebook is >>> > being used for outreach by nonprofit organizations like Bookshare. >>> There >>> are >>> > areas on Facebook where people go to learn about volunteer >>> opportunities. >>> > With Bookshare's growing membership and outreach to students, I think >>> > Facebook is an important tool where volunteers and members can work >>> > together, build friendships, and help potential members or volunteers >>> > understand how Bookshare will help them. And let's be honest. >>> Facebook is >>> > just a great way to have fun with your buddies too. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > If this sounds interesting to you, please join us. Everyone is >>> welcome no >>> > matter whether you're new to computers or have two or three computer >>> science >>> > degrees. See below for details. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > When: tonight, 2/3/2009 at 6 PM Pacific, 7 PM Mountain, 8 PM >>> Central, and >>> 9 >>> > PM Eastern >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Where: Point your browser to <http://ourplace.acbradio.org/> >>> > http://ourplace.acbradio.org >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Once you get there, look for the Politics Room and hit enter. You >>> will be >>> > >>> > at the place where you must either download software or choose to >>> enter >>> the >>> > >>> > room. This is Talking Communities software just like what you may >>> have >>> used >>> > at the Friends Of Bookshare chats. If you have not downloaded the >>> software >>> > in the past few weeks, go ahead and do it when you get to the Politics >>> Room. >>> > There is a new version of the conference software with better >>> accessibility >>> > in it, and it sounds better too. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Once you choose to enter the Politics Room, you will be sent to >>> another >>> page >>> > >>> > >>> > where you should enter your real name . You are asked for a >>> password but >>> > >>> > you do not need one. Just tab to okay and hit enter. That should >>> place >>> you >>> > >>> > >>> > in the Politics Room with the rest of us. The way to talk >>> > >>> > using your mike is to press the control key. You'll hear a little beep >>> when >>> > it's your turn to talk. If you do not have a mike, you can still >>> participate >>> > by typing >>> > >>> > text messages to the group. Mac users can hear the discussion but can >>> only >>> > type text messages for now. We hope that will change soon. I look >>> forward >>> to >>> > seeing all of you later. We're going to have fun tonight. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Monica Willyard >>> > >>> > "The best way to predict the future is to create it." -- Peter Drucker >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >>> >>> -- >>> -Shane >>> Website: http://www.blind-geek.com >>> AIM: inhaddict >>> MSN: shane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Skype: chatter8712 >>> Twitter: blind_geek >>> 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. >>> >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to >>> bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. 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