[nabs] SPIDER: Students, Professionals and Individuals with DisabilitiestoExchange andReachout

[Ashley Bramlett]

Joseph,
It was a good message and its good to share resources.  There was just some 
misunderstanding as to whom was welcome one in the group and what the word 
conservative meant.

Ashley
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph Lee" <joseph.lee22590 at gmail.com>
To: "'Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind Students.'" 
<nabs at acb.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 11:24 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs] SPIDER: Students,Professionals and Individuals with 
DisabilitiestoExchange andReachout


> Hi,
> That, I'll take the blame for sending it in the first place. My thinking 
> was
> that this list would benefit from a Facebook group like this, that's all.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-bounces at acb.org [mailto:nabs-bounces at acb.org] On Behalf Of 
> Philip
> So
> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 8:15 PM
> To: Discussion list for NABS, National Alliance of Blind Students.
> Subject: Re: [nabs] SPIDER: Students, Professionals and Individuals with
> Disabilities toExchange andReachout
>
> Let's clarify a few things:
>
> First, Hina and I did not even publicize the Facebook group here.  It
> would be rude to do so.  It's a private social group for job search
> purpose.  Did you notice we never posted the link here?
>
> Second, Hina did not even mean that comment in any political sense.  I
> can totally understand why you would interpret it that way.  But that
> was not her intent, so I ask you to please put that speculation to
> rest.  Thanks.
>
> Third, the Facebook group is not even about politics.  It's just a
> private social networking group about job search, venture capitals and
> Silicon Valley start-up firms, etc.  Therefore, should you decide to
> join since you have now heard about it, we welcome anyone who have
> something useful to contribute, and we can care less if you are a
> political liberal or a conservative.  And if you were looking for a
> political discussion group, sorry to disappoint.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Phil
>
> On 7/17/10, Joseph Lee <joseph.lee22590 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi,
>> That would be a better argument - I tend to be conservative in core with
>> some liberal views when it comes to accessibility.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-bounces at acb.org [mailto:nabs-bounces at acb.org] On Behalf Of
> Laura
>> Glowacki
>> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 7:54 PM
>> To: Discussion list for NABS, National Alliance of Blind Students.
>> Subject: Re: [nabs] SPIDER: Students, Professionals and Individuals with
>> Disabilities toExchange andReachout
>>
>> A closed platform isn't the problem.  What put me off was the comment
> about
>> certain views not being welcome vs. other views.
>>
>> Using a social networking platform, which by its nature is fairly open,
>> makes it difficult to control membership etc.  So I have no problem with
>> having to request to join.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Joseph Lee" <joseph.lee22590 at gmail.com>
>> To: "'Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind Students.'"
>> <nabs at acb.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 9:44 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nabs] SPIDER: Students,Professionals and Individuals with
>> Disabilities toExchange andReachout
>>
>>
>>> Hi,
>>> That's my thought as well - Phil's defense was to avoid clutter from
>>> unwanted people, I too feel that an open approach would be more
> attractive
>>> for blind students to join rather than having a closed platform.
>>> Cheers,
>>> Joseph P.S. Besides, closed platform in programming means no
> innovation...
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nabs-bounces at acb.org [mailto:nabs-bounces at acb.org] On Behalf Of 
>>> Liz
>>> Botner
>>> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 7:46 AM
>>> To: Discussion list for NABS, National Alliance of Blind Students.
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs] SPIDER: Students, Professionals and Individuals with
>>> Disabilities to Exchange andReachout
>>>
>>> To me, this doesn't sound like a very open group, if you're telling
>>> certain
>>> people not to join right off the bat.
>>>
>>> JMO,
>>>
>>> Liz
>>>
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