RE: What Is a JAWS Issue?
- From: Bruce Toews <water_drinker@xxxxxxxx>
- To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 12:44:46 -0500 (CDT)
That's up to management to decide. All I'm saying is you can't crack down
on off-topic posts with a vengance one day, and allow discussion about
absolutely anything and everything the next. As former list owner, I know
this creates resentment.
Bruce
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On Thu, 28 Apr 2005, Chip Orange wrote:
> Bruce,
>
> Don't you think there's some room here for a consensus opinion?
>
> Yes, list management as you put it could make all the decisions without
> consulting those of us who use the list. However, when that happens too
> frequently, what we end up with all too often is a split, and a new list
> formed by those dissatisfied, which makes it all the more difficult for
> all of us. It also ignores those of us who volunteer a lot of time to
> try and help others with the answers we provide. Without such
> volunteers, the list simply becomes a long sequence of unanswered
> questions.
>
> I agree with you that not every piece of software that can be used with
> jaws makes the problem a jaws issue. I also think you'll find most
> folks will agree with that position as well, so you should end up at the
> same place. But asking for public comment may help avoid problems that
> eventually lead to these list splits, while not actually changing the
> outcome.
>
> When we see someone who isn't following the consensus guidelines, I also
> think it's helpful to tell them the proper place for such questions (or
> at least some definite options), instead of just simply saying "you'll
> be thrown off the list if you continue".
>
> So much for my 2 cents worth anyway.
>
>
>
> Chip Orange
> Database Administrator
> Florida Public Service Commission
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> (850) 413-6314
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>> Subject: What Is a JAWS Issue?
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>> It might be a prudent move on the part of list management to=20
>> again define=20
>> what constitutes a JAWS issue. There are several schools of=20
>> thought here.=20
>> One is that if you're trying to use it with JAWS, it is a=20
>> JAWS issue. This=20
>> would mean that any software issue whatsoever is up for=20
>> discussion. Then=20
>> there are narrower views. List management should, in my view, define=20
>> things relatively clearly and be consistent in enforcement of those=20
>> definitions.
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>> Bruce
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