[bookshare-discuss] Re: Seeking A Solution
- From: "Chela Robles" <cdrobles693@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:01:07 -0700
Actually, it is not just for those who are specifically blind, but for
those who also are dyslexic or others who qualify to have a struggle
reading print, therefore requiring the books in a digital format as I
understand the basic bookshare statement.
On 6/22/08, Bob <rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I don't know the old site you folks are talking about, but, any
> semi-literate can set up there own email list on www.freelists.org, and
> invite others to join.
>
> I would highly suggest that those setting up lists avoid product names like
> bookshare or jaws unless the discussion is specifically about that product.
>
> For example, those interested in a discussion about blind culture could set
> up a blind-culture-disscuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, and invite members of this list
> to join them.
>
> I am really disheartened by the number of off topic discussions going on on
> this list. It clutters up the list and offers nothing useful about books.
> Putting "ot" in front of a subject doesn't exonerate the author as an off
> topic is supposed to be a few messages where one person asks a question in
> the first email, and subsequent people respond with short and succinct
> answers.
>
> As I understand it, bookshare is all about books for the blind, and this
> list is about books and bookshare.
>
>
>
> Bob
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Susan" <slumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 9:00 PM
> Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Seeking A Solution
>
>
>> It was something through Yahoo, I think Meka but not sure of just what!
>>
>> Susan
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Meka White [mailto:mekawh@xxxxxxxxx]
>> Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 8:54 PM
>> To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Seeking A Solution
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
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