Re: FAQ for the list
- From: "tribble" <lauraeaves@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:33:30 -0500
Hi -- oh ok -- before I get into the Q&A, I didn't get in on the start of
this thread -- what list is this faq for? It would help to know what I'm
talkking about...*smile*
Anyway, "What is the policy for advertizing on the list?" My observations
from various lists is that if the ad is for something on topic it is
generally ok, but if it is off topic it is spam. An exception might be a
very brief ad in the signature of an email.
What other lists, repositories or other resources relating to programming or
IDE's are available?
Just list the other lists we know about, plus inthane's grab bag, jamal's
site, blindprogramming.com, and whatever other links are appropriate.
Does anyone disagree with any of this? It seems to me on one of the nfb
lists once someposted an email containing a business ad in his signature
line and the moderator flamed about it and kicked him off the list. Lately
things are much more lenient. I guess the policy depends on the list.
HTH
--le
----- Original Message -----
From: "Haden Pike" <haden.pike@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 5:56 PM
Subject: Re: FAQ for the list
Could you also post what you believe your answers to your questions are,
which I will add to or leave the same. This will save me some time writing
it all.
Thanks.
Haden Pike
Email: haden.pike@xxxxxxxxx
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From: "tribble" <lauraeaves@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 6:31 PM
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: FAQ for the list
> you could also add what is the policy about advertizing on the list? What
> other resources (lists, repositories, etc) are available?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alex Hall" <mehgcap@xxxxxxx>
> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 4:40 PM
> Subject: e: FAQ for the list
>
>
> Well...
> 1. What subjects are acceptable on this list?
> 2. How much can these be stretched (can you ask how to use an
> IDE, for example)?
> 3. What happens if you post an off-topic message? Is this okay
> if you mark the message with an indicator, such as "OT"?
> 4. What is the cross-posting policy?
> 5. If I reply to sender, what happens?
> 6. What is the average list traffic?
> That is all I have for now.
>
> Have a great day,
> Alex
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Jeff Bishop" <jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Date sent: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:30:47 -0700
>>Subject: FAQ for the list
>
>>I think the best thing is to open t his up to the user community
> and see
>>what they think we should include? What say all of you?
>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Haden Pike" <haden.pike@xxxxxxxxx
>>To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 2:29 PM
>>Subject: Re: state of the list as I know it at this time ...
>
>
>>> What all would you like me to put in the FAQ?
>
>>> Haden Pike
>>> Email: haden.pike@xxxxxxxxx
>
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Jeff Bishop" <jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 5:16 PM
>>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: Re: state of the list as I know it at this time ...
>
>>>> Yes, html would be prefered.
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Haden Pike" <haden.pike@xxxxxxxxx
>>>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 1:34 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: state of the list as I know it at this time ...
>
>
>>>>>I would need to know what you wish to address. I would assume
> things
>>>>>like:
>>>>> What is off topic for this list? What kind of topics are
> discussed? etc.
>>>>> Also, what format would you want it in, html?
>
>>>>> Haden Pike
>>>>> Email: haden.pike@xxxxxxxxx
>
>>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>>> From: "Jeff Bishop" <jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 12:25 PM
>>>>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Subject: Re: state of the list as I know it at this time ...
>
>>>>>> Thank you. That would be awesome.
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Haden Pike" <haden.pike@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 9:17 AM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: state of the list as I know it at this time ...
>
>
>>>>>>> As far as an FAQ, I would be happy to write it.
>
>>>>>>> Haden Pike
>>>>>>> Email: haden.pike@xxxxxxxxx
>
>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>> From: "Jamal Mazrui" <empower@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 11:51 AM
>>>>>>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: state of the list as I know it at this time ...
>
>>>>>>>> My two cents on this .... I think the recent list problems have
>>>>>>>> mainly
>>>>>>>> been due to how people have been using the list rather than due
> to
>>>>>>>> limitations of the FreeLists technology, which seems to work
> well for
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> JAWSScripts, Program-L, and other lists. I agree that is dumb
> for
>>>>>>>> list
>>>>>>>> server software to get confused by the word "subscribe" in the
>>>>>>>> subject,
>>>>>>>> and other such anomalies, but think they have generally been
> rare and
>>>>>>>> not
>>>>>>>> interfered with the general functioning of the list. I think
> that
>>>>>>>> changing to Yahoo or Google sounds like it would create as many
>>>>>>>> problems
>>>>>>>> as it solves. I suggest we stay with FreeLists but try to
> manage the
>>>>>>>> human interface better, including more regular intervention by
> the
>>>>>>>> moderator, less flaming, and perhaps monthly reminders about
> list
>>>>>>>> commands, and a FAQ if we can find a volunteer to write one.
>
>>>>>>>> Jamal
>
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