Hi tom, let me say that as the founder of this list, I am really glad you are looking after it. It's a thankless task. I also think it's a credit to you that you sound people out for their views on these sorts of issues.
I'd like to suggest that there is a difference between free for all advertising of podcasts and streams, and the mentioning of PC-Audio related streams or podcasts in context. For example, I think someone posted here about the recent main menu broadcast on MP3 players. To me, such a post is perfectly appropriate, since it directs people to additional info on matters pertaining to the subject matter of this list. Similarly, I think in response to someone's question about iTunes on here a while back, I directed people to the January FSCast. Similarly, I think the may FSCast would indeed be of real interest to people on here. To be honest I just forgot to mention it here. Petro often mentions his podcasts on Replay AV, and that's right on topic too in my opinion. This, to me, is all good stuff. What I think would detract from the list is everyone being able to write in to say, "come and listen to my podcast where I've done a sound seeing tour of my dentist's waiting room" or whatever. So to me, if the subject matter of a stream or podcast is of the kind that would be considered on topic for this list, it is worth a one-off mention. Thanks for your work on the list and keep up the great work. Jonathan -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Thursday, 12 June 2008 5:36 a.m. To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Free-For-All Friday There will be no change to the rules and guidelines for the pc audio list. Thanks to all for your thoughtful and enlightening comments. I actually aggree with most of the posts thinking that an e-mail list should be rather restrictive in the content that is permitted. I'll explain my reasoning below for making the suggestion if anyone is interested in reading it. Otherwise, go to the next message. A week or so ago there were a few comments posted to the list about a piece of software that was no longer going to be accessible with a screen reader. Shortly after reading those posts I listened to the May issue of FS Cast and was amazed what all Jonathan was doing with the PAC Mate Omni. I got to thinking, and me thinking is a problem in itself, this is something any blind person who is the least bit interested in audio and computers should hear. I'm sure those podcasts have more listeners than this list has members, but there might be members of this list who aren't aware of that podcast. Likewise, there are other podcasts that I think are extremely helpful in teaching and demonstrating a lot of accessible hardware and software and perhaps a few list members would find them of interest. I think sometimes, we emphasize too much the negative and forget the positives of accessibility. Thanks again, Tom Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
