You guys need to quit targeting michael and get off your high horses, it seems like you only discuss this issue after his posts, I don't have any trouble understanding them. Y'alls problem is that you love to complain to much, now of you don't understand maybe next time he should speak in first grade terms an really slow for you.
(NWA) no winning aloud, if you don't like the grammar get over it. Ps. That word is misspelled. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 17, 2011, at 6:34 PM, MissWings <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Thomas, > > I for one agree with adding the guideline about proofreading posts before > sending them to the list, because good communication skills are important, > especially for us when we're dealing with sighted people. I'll admit I never > actually read a post of mine, but I'm also a very good speller and know how > to punctuate things well, so grammar and spelling aren't as much of an issue > for me. I say include the guideline though, and if someone doesn't like it, > it's their loss. The guideline would only be used to help people, not as a > criticism, in my opinion. > > Jessica > > At 08:49 AM 12/17/2011, you wrote: >> Hi Jeremy, >> >> Yes, you definitely raise some very good points in your message. As >> you pointed out the biggest problem in communicating with sighted >> developers and the public at large is ignorance on their part. Most >> sighted people have never met a blind person before, and even if they >> have there is no way of knowing what their experience was if any. Its >> our job to correct their impressions through by educating them a step >> at a time, and to do it in a way that makes us look like intelligent, >> competent, and mature individuals who have something worthwhile to say >> about their products and services. >> >> Its for that reason every time I see a poorly written message on >> Audyssey or some other access list I inwardly cringe. I can't tell you >> how many blind individuals just shoot off a message filled with poor >> grammar, lack of proper punctuation, and spelling errors. Like it or >> not if a sighted person reads those messages we will be judged one and >> all as not very intelligent, as lacking communication skills, etc. >> Bottom line, if we want the mainstream public's respect we have to >> work for it, and not forgo proper language and writing skills for >> convenience sake. >> >> Here at Audyssey we considered adding proofreading to the list >> guidelines to improve the quality and clarity of the posts. >> Unfortunately, there were some individuals that took serious offense >> to that, and felt that the moderators were going too far. All I can >> draw from their reaction is they don't care about being taken >> seriously and want the rest of the sighted world to view us >> negatively, because that's exactly what will happen if they send a >> poorly written message to a person or company who has no experience >> with the blind. In short, good communication skills will go a long >> ways to bridging the gap between the blind and sighted communities. >> >> Cheers! >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> [email protected]. >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >> please send E-mail to [email protected]. >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 10.0.1415 / Virus Database: 2108/4086 - Release Date: 12/17/11 > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to [email protected]. --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [email protected].
