Merv,
I agree with everyone starting with Robin. I don't have any other groups to
compare this group to and I don't know anything compared to almost everyone
else on this list but I can honestly say I have been learning a lot since I
joined this group. I do feel like we are a family.
Christina
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[mailto:blind-philly-comp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Merv Keck
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2015 1:43 PM
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Subject: [blind-philly-comp] Re: An open letter of commendation and thanks to
David Goldfield for this list
Hi,
I totally agree with Robin and everyone else on the list in issuing an open
letter of commendation to both David and to the list as a whole, Smile! I am on
quite a few lists of which specifically deal with technology as it relates to
assistive technology and the blind community. This group is like my home away
from home. It isn't the size of the group because some of the lists I am on are
quite small and some are quite large. I could go on but I won't digress.
However, I have been a part of this group for only a short time but this is by
far my most valued group and I find myself looking forward to reading what
messages will await me each day from here. I am always amazed at the amount of
drama and misinformation that can be generated on most of the other groups but
this group has been like a safe haven for me even when life at home gets rough
and I just want to escape into cyber space for a while.
I keep telling a friend who is also on here that this list makes me miss the
Blue Route, laughs!
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[mailto:blind-philly-comp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Maria Campbell
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2015 10:20 AM
To: blind-philly-comp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-philly-comp] Re: An open letter of commendation and thanks to
David Goldfield for this list
Though I am not active at the phone conferences most often, I, too, truly
appreciate the value and the caliber of this list. I doubt it, but at the risk
of possible displeasure from some, I am convinced that the list is as it is,
because the chief is a good and true Christian.
Bless you, David and thanks.
On 7/14/2015 2:25 AM, Robin Frost wrote:
Hi,
Perspective is an amazing thing. Having been a part of this list for
the past few months I’ve been struck by how informative it is both in
terms of David’s posts alerting us to various happenings in the tech
and accessibility arenas but also by the civility, kindness and
compassion shown forth by the other posters. It reminds me of the
culture that could often be seen on email listservs for the blind when
I first came online in the late 1990s. A culture which seemed largely
to have eroded and given way to much drama in recent years.
this stark contrast was brought home to me tonight as I sat and read a
post on another list offering up an opinion on windows 10. this post
and it's original author nor its original source were not cited and
those sentient beings who dared to ask for clarification rather than
merely accepting it as gospel truth as some seem want to do were
chastised for doing so. I tell this story to further illustrate the
stark contrast between this list and that which I read tonight and it
is what motivated me to stop what I was doing and engage in one of my
favorite activities I.E. being grateful and expressing that gratitude.
So with that I say to David and all participants thank you for this
list and all of the information and care that comes with it. I
commend all for a job well-done; and for insuring as the poet says
that the milk of human kindness has not run dry.
It is much appreciated.
And with that I return you to your regularly scheduled computing tasks
of the day (smile).
Robin
