[bookshare-discuss] Re: Seeking A Solution
- From: "Meka White" <mekawh@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:54:10 -0700
Hi there:
Wasn't there an email list for those who wanted to simply chat about those
types of off-topic discussions? I know it's been brought to our attention a
few times but I cannot remember it. Wasn't it like bookshare-chat or
something like that?
Meka
----- Original Message -----
From: "Monica Willyard" <rhyami@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Bookshare Discuss" <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 6:05 PM
Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Seeking A Solution
Hi, everyone. I'm writing because I see a situation developing and hope
we can find a solution without involving the Bookshare staff. This is
your list, and you can say what you like here. I'm mentioning this
because I see it as a problem of logistics and would like to find an
answer that works for most people. I don't think some of you are aware
of this issue and its unintended consequences.
Bookshare has asked us to use this list for wish list requests, so many
of the Bookshare volunteers have subscribed to this list to serve the
community. Many of us enjoy the discussion about books and like the
community here. Yet in the past week, I have deleted 327 messages that
had nothing to do with books, Bookshare, or reading at all. Several
volunteers have left this list already for this reason, and that means
that they won't see your wish list requests or respond to them. Cindy
does forward many of the titles of the requests to the volunteers list,
but the reason for wanting the books is often lost so that its immediacy
is gone.
You do have the right to say anything you like on this list. It's
original purpose was to create a place where people could talk about
books, reading, books they want to read, using reading devices, and
such. The list is only loosely moderated to give everyone a voice.
However, as the off-topic messages about things like singing
synthesizers and blindisms increase, those who use this list to scan
books for you will have to make a tough choice. They will choose between
wading through hundreds of messages to find your book requests or just
ignoring the list to get their work done. Some email programs can filter
messages so that a person only gets messages from this list with the
words wish list or request in them. That may be one solution for those
that are skilled in creating email filters. Those that don't know how to
use filters would need some tangible help getting them working.
Do you see this as an issue worth resolving? Do you have other solutions
to offer? Is there a way to compromise? What would you do if you were in
my position?
Thanks for any ideas you have to share.
--
Monica Willyard
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