[bksvol-discuss] Re: Ot: Learning About Facebook
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- Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 18:11:43 -0500
I would be willing to host a list, as well. If anyone is interested in
full-time moderating it, contact off list <shane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>.
Also, there is a tuesday topics e-mail address, which I believe is
tuesdaytopics@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 2/3/09, Julie & Miss Mercy <mercy421@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'm not a member of Facebook and I'm not really interested in that sort
> of thing, but if there's not such a list I can see the importance of one
> for those who are interested. If there's already not such a list and
> someone wants to start one, I'd be willing to host such a list on my
> site. I wouldn't want to run it just because it's not my thing, although
> I might join and become interested at some point, but I would be willing
> to host it.
>
> E. wrote:
>> Monica if there is a listserve for blind facebook users perhaps you
>> can mention it and folks can start there for answers. Perhaps you can
>> have a question and answer session later. Perhaps you can set up a
>> mailbox where somebody can post a question and then post a question
>> and answer list somewhere.
>>
>> Hope these ideas are useful.
>>
>> Are folks allowed by facebook to promote personal business interests
>> such as advertising to particular segments or mentioning that a person
>> has such and such a business?
>>
>> Elizabeth
>>
>> At 05:48 PM 2/3/2009, you wrote:
>>> Shane, thanks for mentioning that. I hope people will come tonight
>>> instead
>>> of waiting for the stream if they can because there will be a chance
>>> to ask
>>> questions tonight that won't be available from listening to a stream or
>>> archive. I'm glad they make the archives available for people. I guess I
>>> feel a little concerned about people having a place to go with questions
>>> after listening to the recorded program. I need to find a way for
>>> people to
>>> get help later if needed.
>>>
>>> Monica Willyard
>>> "The best way to predict the future is to create it." -- Peter Drucker
>>>
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>>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Ot: Learning About Facebook
>>>
>>> This discussion will air as a program entitled Tuesday Topics on ACB
>>> Radio Main Stream, I think it's important to point out. The program
>>> will air on ACB Radio Main Stream <http://acbradio.org/mainstream> at
>>> 8:00 PM Eastern, 5:00 PM Pacific next Monday and will repeat at three
>>> hour increments (I.E: 11:00 PM, 2:00 AM, 5:00AM, etc [EST]) throughout
>>> the next 24 hours. The program will also be downloadable from ACB
>>> Radio's website.
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>> Shane D
>>> Deputy Archivist, ACB Radio
>>>
>>> On 2/3/09, Monica Willyard <rhyami@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> > Hi everyone. I'm writing to invite you to a round table chat taking
>>> place
>>> > this evening about learning how Facebook works. There is a steadily
>>> growing
>>> > community of blind people on Facebook as well as people with other
>>> > disabilities. We'll talk about the easiest ways to use Facebook,
>>> how to
>>> find
>>> > friends, what you'll find on Facebook, and we'll touch on how
>>> Facebook is
>>> > being used for outreach by nonprofit organizations like Bookshare.
>>> There
>>> are
>>> > areas on Facebook where people go to learn about volunteer
>>> opportunities.
>>> > With Bookshare's growing membership and outreach to students, I think
>>> > Facebook is an important tool where volunteers and members can work
>>> > together, build friendships, and help potential members or volunteers
>>> > understand how Bookshare will help them. And let's be honest.
>>> Facebook is
>>> > just a great way to have fun with your buddies too.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > If this sounds interesting to you, please join us. Everyone is
>>> welcome no
>>> > matter whether you're new to computers or have two or three computer
>>> science
>>> > degrees. See below for details.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > When: tonight, 2/3/2009 at 6 PM Pacific, 7 PM Mountain, 8 PM
>>> Central, and
>>> 9
>>> > PM Eastern
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Where: Point your browser to <http://ourplace.acbradio.org/>
>>> > http://ourplace.acbradio.org
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Once you get there, look for the Politics Room and hit enter. You
>>> will be
>>> >
>>> > at the place where you must either download software or choose to
>>> enter
>>> the
>>> >
>>> > room. This is Talking Communities software just like what you may
>>> have
>>> used
>>> > at the Friends Of Bookshare chats. If you have not downloaded the
>>> software
>>> > in the past few weeks, go ahead and do it when you get to the Politics
>>> Room.
>>> > There is a new version of the conference software with better
>>> accessibility
>>> > in it, and it sounds better too.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Once you choose to enter the Politics Room, you will be sent to
>>> another
>>> page
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > where you should enter your real name . You are asked for a
>>> password but
>>> >
>>> > you do not need one. Just tab to okay and hit enter. That should
>>> place
>>> you
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > in the Politics Room with the rest of us. The way to talk
>>> >
>>> > using your mike is to press the control key. You'll hear a little beep
>>> when
>>> > it's your turn to talk. If you do not have a mike, you can still
>>> participate
>>> > by typing
>>> >
>>> > text messages to the group. Mac users can hear the discussion but can
>>> only
>>> > type text messages for now. We hope that will change soon. I look
>>> forward
>>> to
>>> > seeing all of you later. We're going to have fun tonight.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Monica Willyard
>>> >
>>> > "The best way to predict the future is to create it." -- Peter Drucker
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
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