I think that it is sad that people are leaving; I really do hope we
don't get a big long thread going on this topic though. There is
actually a moderator for this list who should work with us on it.
Couldn't we all just think whether we have contributed to this huge
bunch of messages?
Cindy Lou
Cindy Lou Ray. Each day is a new adventure.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Silvara" <silvara@xxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 12:13 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Leaving the list, too
I am sorry to hear that a bunch of volunteers are leaving the list due
to
the traffic. The only way I can keep up with the list to sort messages
by
conversation and delete entire threads that do not interest me or
threads
that are going on too long. We lose something by them leaving such as
knowledge, what they're scanning and their willingness to scan books
that
people request. Perhaps we should think before responding to a
message. Or
at least read all the message first because chances the question has
already
been answered.
Just my 2 cents.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Donna Smith" <donnafsmith@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 10:20 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Leaving the list, too
Unfortunately, I, too, will be leaving the volunteer discussion
list.
Usually, requests, especially from multiple list members, to limit
the
number of messages by staying on topic, reading through all messages
and
responding once to a thread, and not repeating things already
mentioned by
other list members, works to make the list manageable again.
However,
based
on the less than mature responses I received both on and off list
after my
last request, and given that the volume of messages is still very
high, I
think I'd prefer to volunteer off list for a while. When this is
the
choice
of more than a few of us as is the case presently, you really need
to stop
and evaluate just how it is that you are contributing to BookShare.
For those of you who wish to contact me directly, I can be reached
at
donnafsmith@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Donna
-----Original Message-----
From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jamie
Pauls
Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 3:20 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: from liz in Portland, also signing off
I will also most likely leave the list. Just too much traffic most
of
which
I delete. Those who feel that a volunteer should be required to be
on this
list might want to give some serious thought to the ammount and
quality of
posts that have been coming across the list as of late.
-----Original Message-----
From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of liz
halperin
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 7:53 PM
To: maithe007@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] from liz in Portland, also signing off
Maithe, Just as your post came in I was on version 3 of "I'm leaving
the
lists." Still don't have a version I like, but am almost there
anyway.
It's
a time sucker, no matter how I filter the threads, digest or not,
delete
away, amongst other issues. But then I think I'd lose out on finding
validators, whether books are being already scanned, etc. Then I
remember
that I functioned perfectly fine for about 3 years without being on
this
list and still scanning away. Now all this about twittering is yet
more
time
sucking. And all that without even spending time on the Friends of
BS
pages!
Yeah, that's it. Just too much--I'd rather be scanning and reading
and
editing. If something major happens, it'll show up on the Bookshare
home
page. Well, this note to you just became my farewell post itself,
smile.
I'll be unsubbing in the morning, so I can follow some threads
tonight.
Y'all know where to find me: in Portland with GDB puppy guide
extraordinaire
Aziza
Liz Halperin at lizzersagain@xxxxxxxxxxx
Liz Halperin
Portland, OR
lizzersagain@xxxxxxxxxxx
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