This is a good idea. And for the sake of evening out the scales, if you get my drift, this could apply to other topics as well. (I'm a talker, you all know that by now, but let us keep the peace or crash and burn, in the case of this list, literally.) If one topic seems to be getting out of hand on the list, those of us who are interested in pursuing it further can set up an e-mail chat, or even go into the chat rooms. For those who don't have microphones, there is text chat. But one way or another, this debating and arguing needs to stop soon because sooner or later someone is going to get really, really mad and not have enough self-control to either reply civilly or just delete the offending message. I do think it's a little ridiculous to insist that no discussions can be had on this list outside of books or bookshare, though I do see the point of those who are saying it's gotten out of hand. It sort of has; my inbox is a wreck and I'm going to have to clean out again, or I should say overhaul. Just on a personal note, this is the first group mailing list I've ever been a member of, and I've found it a much friendlier place since people started to talk a little bit more. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Grandma Cindy" <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 2:55 PMSubject: [bookshare-discuss] purpose of bookshare list and also book discussions
I have never seen a discussion re books and/or reading last here for long--and we do have book discussion groups going for those who want to discuss specific books at a time in various genres. And I understand that the chat room is always open for discussions, so perhaps those who want to discuss books or reading, in general or a specific book, can either set up another bookshare chat room or start one in the chatroom that exists.Or--another idea--one can open up a discussion via email with other individuals of like mind. I've been discussion books by a particular author and genre with a member who shares my interest offlist, and have other discussions on a variety of topics with a couple of other members offlist. One can have a discussion with many more than one person by copying the group. So another alternative would be to invite people who would like to discuss books and reading only but not in a chat room to contact you; then you can make up a list can email them and they ca Reply to All and the discussions can take place.G.Cindy***WISH LIST (CALLED REQUESTED ADDITIONS TO THE BOOKSHARE COLLECTION)IS AVAILABLE AThttp://people.delphiforums.com/jamiecalton/Book_Requests.htm http://www.friendsofbookshare.org/ http://studentpages.alma.edu/~07jmyate/book_requests.htmA LIST OF BOOKS CURRENTLY BEING SCANNED IS AVAILABLE AT http://people.delphiforums.com/jamiecalton/scanning.htmlJake's site for useful links: http://www.jbrownell.com/bkslinks.html --- On Mon, 6/23/08, Bob <rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:From: Bob <rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: ot blind man looking for sighted woman (was Re: discussionTo: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Monday, June 23, 2008, 1:38 AM Yes, it may dry up for now, but if no de facto policy is agreed on it will raise its nasty head again. I remember several months ago there was a whole host of messages about dogs that seemed to last forever. Are we always going to be inundated with messages that the authors know when they post them are smothering all other discussion for a while. Sure it will die down for a short while, then, like the bubonic plague, it will re-emerge to spam our inboxes mercilessly once more. Face it: it isn't fair, it isn't polite, and it accomplishes nothing. Most of the posters are the same posters posting over and over and over (some are even answering their own emails, not waiting or caring whether or not others have an opinion on the subject. That's not a discussion, that's a rant: providing the posters a soap box to promote their own beliefs. In short, it's a small group of people spamming the system and driving legitimate book discussion lovers away. I haven't, and won't, named names, but any perusal of the offending topics will show it's the same people over and over and over again and again. You know who you are, and you should be ashamed. Bob----- Original Message ----- From: "A. J. Nolte" <a.j.nolte@xxxxxxxxx>To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 3:05 AM Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: ot blind man looking for sighted woman (was Re: discussion >I think that, if you actually reviewed the messages from the past day or >two, the majority of those which aren't devoted to either complaining about >or defending the anything goes policy have been about, well, books, or >bookshare-related topics. Which, I think, tends to indicate that those >who've been saying that the off-topic chat would die out were correct.> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob" <rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 4:01 AM > Subject: [bookshare-discuss] ot blind man looking for sighted woman (was > Re: discussion > > >> Blind man with no discernible income seeks rich sighted woman. Looks are >> not important. >> >> The above paragraph is a parody of messages that I fear are soon coming >> to this list if we continue down the road of "anything goes." >> >> Is this really what we want? If you want that sort of thing, let me >> suggest that you join the zone, an online community that has board topics >> which discuss everything from books to who people hate/like on the zone. >> It can be found at >> http://www.zonebbs.com/ >> >> Registration is free and open to anyone. >> >> I even once started a board topic asking whether or not blindness was a >> separate culture. There are endless discussions about dogs, Braille, >> and--even--your favorite book. >> >> Oh yes, there are dozens of games you can play when your are bored. Plus, >> all the discussions don't clog up your email. >> >> This is not an ad for the zone, it is meant to show that there are >> alternatives to all the garbage posing as book discussions that keep >> cropping up here. >> >> Bob >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Phyllis Stevens"<catlady1949@xxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 2:37 AM >> Subject: [bookshare-discuss] discussion >> >> >>>I have read more bookshare posts lately than ever before. I am >>> personally glad to see something else discussed. I believe that getting >>> to know the comunity of folks who volunteer for bookshare is wonderful. >>> I also hate it when people post to both lists saying that they've >>> submitted thus and so book. I already read that email, why do I wish to >>> read it again? I agree that this particular list, although books may be >>> discussed, should be for all off topic posts as well. I mean if we want >>> to discuss crafts, we should be able too. We all have hobbies, lives >>> other than scanning or vallidating so should be able to get to know one >>> another through this list. Why create another list, when this one could >>> adequately serve that purpose? >>> >>> Phyllis, Emmy dog, and >>> the kitties, Simon and Sarah >>> >>> catlady1949@xxxxxxxxxxx >>> >>> This is also my MSN address. >>> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.1/1513 - Release Date: 6/22/2008 >> 7:52 AM >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank Email to >> bookshare-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the Subject line. 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