[bksvol-discuss] Etiquette on the Bookshare Discussion List
- From: Scott Rains <scottr@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 07:26:30 -0700
Housekeeping note:
Here's a time-tested rule of thumb - assume that by the time someone complains
On-list that OT chatter has become disruptive I have received one or more
notices that members have unsubscribed and one or more private emails from
members contemplating the same.
This is a great community - hard working and supportive of each other. How
about this as a suggestion for damping down the current traffic load?
Those of you who are experienced volunteers scan the list. Watch for the newest
members to come in or observe newer members' patterns of questions. Contact
them offline via email. Offer to mentor them in some sort of time or
content-bound way. For example, "I'll walk you through fine tuning your scanner
settings", "I use Open Office too so I'll help you translate the manuals'
proofing instructions about using Word into how it works in Open Office." In
cases like that it can be very helpful to afterward post a short summary of the
solution you discussed so that all benefit.
In the meantime there will continue to be plenty of very task-oriented as well
as perfectly appropriate communication with a more personal touch.
To ground this in numbers: Rick Costa just did a study for us of how many
applications come to us each month through the web site. Up to November 2010
that was 42 per month. It has now dropped from a high of over 300 one month to
a new normal of 160 applicants each month. The mutual support and shared
purpose of this community is evident in the chatter but keep in mind the
quadrupling of our new volunteer applicants. Keep in mind the urgency of their
needs for immediate answers to task-related issues.
Scott Rains
Benetch Fellow
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From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Cindy [popularplace@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 6:58 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Submitted/S. F.
grin. Hopefully Scott was just suggesting how we can avoid getting spammed
because of the hacked warning. I really missed not hearing about people when I
was not getting the posts. Until there gets too be too much personal stuff and
someone complains, a little doesn't clutter, I hope.I do try to write to
people off list mostly, though."Cindy
--- On Thu, 6/2/11, Evan Reese <mentat1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: Evan Reese <mentat1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Submitted/S. F.
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thursday, June 2, 2011, 4:22 PM
> Yeah, watch it Sue. <smile> Too
> much of that OT stuff and you might ignite a frenzy of
> friendly discussion outside of strictly business. Can't have
> that, can we.
>
> Evan
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Stevens" <siss52@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 5:56 PM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Submitted/S. F.
>
>
> > Bob, I haven't been a science fiction buff, but your
> enthusiasm is making me wonder if I am missing out on some
> great reads!
> >
> > Oops, sorry, cluttering up the list again!
> (smile)
> >
> > Sue S.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message----- From: Bob W
> > Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 4:22 PM
> > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Cc: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Submitted/S. F.
> >
> > Okay, "origin of the Phoenix" is in the hands of "a
> bookshare
> > administrator". Of course this merry group of mischief
> makers might find
> > some nit picking ministrivia to delay your enjoyment
> of the book. But, when
> > you do get a chance, please read it. It's a really
> good science fiction
> > book.
> >
> > Thanks, as always, to Deborah Murrey for an excellent
> scan.
> >
> > Thanks.
> > Bob
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob W" <rwiley45@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 6:27 PM
> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Submitted/S. F.
> >
> >
> > Sorry gang I grabbed this one. I'll try to get
> it in the collection pretty
> > quickly. I just couldn't help myself.
> >
> > Looks like another long night, but one filled with
> disastrous science
> > fiction.
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deborah Murray"
> <blinkeeblink@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 5:34 PM
> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Submitted/S. F.
> >
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I've just submitted for proofing "Guardians of the
> Phoenix" by Eric Brown.
> >
> > It's been read through w/errors corrected, headers
> stripped, chapter
> > titles/page numbers present, text/heading fonts
> formatted. 436 pages. I
> > suggest removing the "adult" rating.
> >
> > Description:
> > Global warming has taken its terrible toll. The
> seas have dried up and
> > deserts cover much of the Earth's surface.
> Humankind has been annihilated
> > by drought and the nuclear and biological conflicts
> following the Great
> > Breakdown. Desperate bands of humans still
> survive. Some live far
> > underground, away from the searing temperatures and
> ongoing conflicts on the
> > surface; others scrape a living in the remains of
> shattered cities above
> > ground. In Paris, Paul lives like an animal
> among the sand-drifted ruins of
> > the once great city. Near death, he faces a
> choice: join the strangers
> > heading south in search of water, or remain in the
> city and perish.
> > Guardians of the Phoenix tells the story of the last
> survivors on planet
> > Earth, their desperate fight for survival and their
> last hope to save the
> > world.
> >
> > Deborah
> >
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