[bksvol-discuss] Reminder on List Courtesies
- From: Pavi Mehta <pavim@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:39:31 -0800
Hi All,
Based on some of the recent posts I wanted to send out some reminders to the
team on list guidelines:
- Complaints/Negative Comments about fellow volunteers: These lists
are not meant to be used as a place to voice personal feelings of unhappiness
or annoyance with particular individuals. If you are concerned about the work
or communication style of another volunteer please write in to staff directly
at: volunteer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:volunteer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> regarding this so
that we may take steps to look into and address the situation. Following this
protocol moves us in the direction of finding a solution to the problem. It
also reduces the chances of hurting or offending other volunteers.
- Neither of the Bookshare lists are the appropriate place to air
personal religious views or comment on other people's perspectives on the same.
Same goes for discussions of a political nature. There are other online forums
for such matters. If you wish to have conversations of this nature with
Bookshare members or volunteers please remember to do so off-list.
- As a courtesy to fellow list members, when you do feel compelled to
write the list regarding something that does not directly concern Bookshare or
volunteering with Bookshare, including an Off-Topic message indication - a
simple OT in the subject line is appreciated. If the initiator of the email
thread neglects to do this, subsequent responders can remedy this by inserting
it in their replies.
From personal experience I know that off-topic messages on the list are often
rich with humor, concern, and a general sense of camaraderie that goes a long
way in building strong ties among the community. Such tangents serve a valuable
and constructive purpose and I hope they will continue to exist.
With these clarifications and reminders made, I truly look forward to a more
healthy and positive environment on Bookshare's lists that builds on the
strengths that already exist and help us grow further.
Warm regards,
Pavi
Pavi Mehta
Volunteer Coordinator, Bookshare
Benetech
480 S. California Ave., Suite 201
Palo Alto, CA 94306-1609 USA
Phone: +1 650 644-3459
pavim@xxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:pavim@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
www.benetech.org<http://www.benetech.org>
The Benetech Initiative - Technology Serving Humanity
A Nonprofit Organization
Pavi Mehta
Volunteer Coordinator, Bookshare
Benetech
480 S. California Ave., Suite 201
Palo Alto, CA 94306-1609 USA
Phone: +1 650 644-3459
pavim@xxxxxxxxxxxx
www.benetech.org
The Benetech Initiative - Technology Serving Humanity
A Nonprofit Organization
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