You're right. We weren't born with this knowledge. I try my best to answer a question when I think I can help. I hope my name isn't blocked out. Still, is it wrong to ask that someone say it either worked or didn't work for him?
Brenda Mueller > ----- Original Message ----- >From: sammie clay <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: Braillenote List <[email protected] >Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 06:19:45 -0500 >Subject: re: [Braillenote] An observation >Thank you Bob. > I think your message is list related and people should pay attention to > what you are saying here. Because of snide condescending replies, there are > some people on this list that I have chosen not to learn from. Their replies > to questions have been so nasty that whenever I see their names, I delete. > I believe that everybody on this list is here to learn something, even > those of you who were present at the BN's conception; therefore, if you > answer a question, you should address the question in a friendly, > knowledgable manner. Please consider when you reply that many of us don't > have your expertise and want your advise without insults. Try to answer > questions with humor, if you wish, mindful of the fact that your humor is not > the same as everybonys. . Remember those of you who may think the questions > of others are stupid, that you were once a beginner with a new instrument in > your hand. >Sammie Clay >> ----- Original Message ----- >>From: bob mates <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To: [email protected] >>Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 04:46:17 -0400 (EDT) >>Subject: [Braillenote] An observation >>Hi, folks: >>Let me say, at the start, that this message contains no BN or VN info or >>inquiries. If that is a problem quite you, not need only delete this >>message, and your problem just be solved. >>This message is, however, list-related, so I have no qualms about writing it. >> It is written without rancor op kalice, and will, I hope, be read in the >>same way. >>It has been a troubling athing to observe that, when people are replying to >>others on the list, either because they disagree, or are correcting >>something, (or think they are) that their replies tend to be written in a >>tone that snaps at the other person. I have also read answers, given in a >>very condescending manner. >>Folks, this is an email list. It is a list, on which information is >>exchanged. We're all either users of the products, or potential users. Each >>of us has his or her own writing style, as well as his or her level of >>expertise with the product. I dare say, each of us also had to learn to use >>the product the hard way, making all of the mistakes. Also, each out us is >>an imperfect (sinful, if you will) human being, prone to make errors in >>writing or phrasing. >>Now, I'm not suggesting that people should not be corrected; I am suggesting, >>however, that there are many wans to correct. One may correct a person with >>harsh words, or with gentle ones. I have found, in my years in the ministry, >>that it's a lot easier to get a person to listen to you, if you say it with a >>smile. As it says, in Proverbs: "A gentle word turneth away wrath.". >>This list has been invaluable to me. I can't tell you how much I've learned >>from it. However, I get deeply disturbed by the lack of civility, which I >>sometimes see. All you have to do to correct it is simply think, before you >>write. Ask yourself if you'd like someone to talk to you, the way you're >>about to talk to this fellow-lister. We're all in the same boat, folks. >>I've often been troubled by the fact that people say things to each other, >>via email, in a way that they'd never do on the phone, or to that person's >>face. We can change that, and bring politeness and civility back. It will >>certainly make this list more pleasant to read. I thank you for reading >>this. Have a great day. God bless. Bob and Maxy-wax >>___ >>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
