[bksvol-discuss] Re: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Friends of bookshare.org
- From: "siss52" <siss52@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:43:21 -0500
Hi Scott,
Are you on the bookshare-discuss list? If so, could you give Lana some
help? Her request for help has not been addressed very well. I was not
writing on my own behallf, and probably should not have sent the message to
this list. But if you are on the bookshare-discuss list, coulld you help
Lana get to the point where she can enter the chat room?
You made the assumption, wrongly, that I was writing for myself. So am I
the only one who paiints things with a broad brush?
Sue S.
----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Blanks
To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ; bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 11:22 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Friends of
bookshare.org
Hey Sue or anybody who would like to enter the chat room,
I'm currently in the chat room if you'd like to try and make your way in
there. And by the way Sue, the room also supports text chat if you cannot
access the voice option. Go to this link:
http://67.19.90.10/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs7867a2369e0e
If you've already downloaded and installed the chat software, do the
following:
1. Assuming you are using a screen reader, go to the bottom of the page,
normally control+end will accomplish this.
2. Either arrow up to, or shift tab to, a link entitled, click here to enter
the room.
3. Press enter on this link.
4. You should be asked to enter a name and password, but all you need do is
type your name. Again, if using a screen reader, no need to deal with browse
mode or forms mode, just begin typing your name, don't tab to the password
field, and press enter. So again, after entering on the click here to enter
the room link, type your name and press enter.
5. At that point, your entrance to the room will be announced to anybody in
the room, and if you get that far, the folks in the room can assist you.
The steps I've outlined have made some assumptions, but the reason for this
is that it is difficult to give direction without knowing specific details
of the problem at hand. If my instruction hasn't aided you, feel free to
write back to the list for further or more specific details. I, along with
the vast majority of the folks who are currently participating in the
Friends of Bookshare chat room, will be more than happy to assist you to the
best of our abilities.
Finally, Sue, I understand the frustration, yet it is somewhat disappointing
to see the rather confrontational tone of your message. There is a history,
brief though it may be, which illustrates a very friendly and supportive
environment in the chat room. When people get frustrated, and it happens
often, there are always a number of people there to give suggestions, offer
support, etc. Of the people who have begun book clubs, and I count myself
among them, I can say with certainty that the support offered from this
group of individuals is phenomenal. If there is a frustration with an
individual who runs a book club, perhaps that person could be contacted off
list to work out your differences? Sadly, you decided to paint this group
with a rather broad brush.
Scott
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