[bksvol-discuss] Re: resigning from the volunteer list
- From: Rik James <rixmix2009@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 12:36:30 -0600
I wrote to E. privately also, and just hoped she would come back. I tend to do
a lot of bulk deleting, and really only check the messages on the days or weeks
when I am in full Bookshare throttle. And days when I am too busy with other
stuff, I just have to save time and clear out my Inbox.
So suffice to say, I have no clue about E.s posts or whatever. But knowing over
the years all she has done to help, I feel like we all have just experienced a
loss in our community. I cannot say any right or wrong. Maybe just all can
have a cool off period and she will come back. She has been so much a part of
our shared work at Bookshare. And we do owe her a debt of gratitude,
whatever our future looks like.
I hope in sum we may all have tolerance.
If I ever say something on this list that any on the list finds a problem with,
I hope they will feel that they may communicate with me directly.
I have had over the years with email come to realize sometimes a quick pounce
on the keyboard may leap right back up on me. And then, after the fact, not
much to be done. It seemed E. was not exactly sure of her offense. But maybe I
read that incorrectly. .
That's my two cents.
Put another nickel in the juke box.
That said, I hope you all have a good day and keep up your good works and have
a smile on your horizon today, too.
I think Bookshare is an amazing thing. And our diverse community of volunteers,
also a thing I treasure.
I may just have a problem I need to solve soon. So be ready! [chuckle]
Thanks
Rik James
From: EVAN REESE
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 8:33 AM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: resigning from the volunteer list
Hi Cindy,
I agree with all of this, and have written her privately asking her to
reconsider. I really didn't, and still don't, see what the problem or problems
are.
Evan
----- Original Message -----
From: Cindy
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: Pavi Mehta
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 1:39 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: resigning from the volunteer list
I don't think E should resign from the lists. I read almost all the
posts and have been for years; generally the only ones I skip are the ones that
deal with technology about which I have no expertise.
E's posts are sometimes a bit brusque--it's her way of writing, but she
has learned to soften them and I see that she tries. Never has there been
inappropriate language, i.e., swearing or name-calling , and those, to me, from
what I have seen on other email lists or chat rooms, are the only things that
I would call inappropriate in posts. If someone doesn't like the tone of her
posts, when they see in the From space that the post is from her, they can
just delete before reading it.
P
Cindy
Wish List (i.e., books wanted added to the collection) and
books-being-scanned list available at sites below
Wish List: https://wiki.benetech.org/display/BSO/Bookshare+Wish+List
Books Being Scanned List:
https://wiki.benetech.org/display/BSO/Books+Being+Scanned+List
--- On Tue, 9/8/09, E. <thoth93@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: E. <thoth93@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] resigning from the volunteer list
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 4:54 PM
I have been a member of this list pretty much continuously since 2003.
Pavi just sent me a note saying she had received feedback regarding
messages I have recently sent to the list which some other volunteers have
judged to be inappropriate.
This is kind of personal I know. What is appropriate for one person
may not be for another.
Rather than unintentionally offending anybody, I am resigning from
the volunteer list.
Elizabeth
who often signs myself as E.
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