Let's show the same compassion for others that we expect for ourselves.

Sent from my Verizon iPhone 5!

On Apr 11, 2013, at 10:52 AM, "Carrie Snodgrass" <[email protected]> 
wrote:

> Patti, you're a kind soul.  I feel like I have some of that patience with
> others, but not to the extent that you do.  I'm all for helping others, as
> long as they try to learn as we go.  However, there is a point when one has
> to do for themselves.  I live a very full life, surrounded by sighted
> people, and there's been more than one occasion in which I'm complaining
> about all the "blind bums," and my friends and family have had to gently
> explained to me that just because I have a lot of self-confidence doesn't
> mean that everyone else does and just because blind people don't/can't
> always learn/do for themselves doesn't make them lazy.  So, long story
> short, I respect Patti's view, but probably feel more as Fred does.
> Having said that though, there will be A LOT less traffic and confusion if
> everyone would just get along.  Everyone's free to ask questions, just as
> everyone is free to answer them or not.  We're all on this list to gain
> support and knowledge from other IOS users.  If a particular topic doesn't
> interest you, DELETE is the "key."  It takes way less time to hit Delete a
> few times than to draft a complaint about a topic for which you have no
> concern in the first place.
> Carrie
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
> Of Patti Johnson
> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 10:05 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: What do they do???
> 
> I do have friends who hardly will ever try to figure things out on their own
> because they don't have the confidence in themselves, they are afraid of
> doing something wrong.
> I am not saying there is  right or wrong in any of this; I just think those
> that ask should be respected and answered even if we ourselves wish they
> would do their own work.
> I have done a lot of stuff for people that I think they should be able to do
> for themselves, yet over and over again when they need help they come to me
> for it and I think to myself, they need to learn this on their own but if
> they won't because they are fearful of making a mistake, then I have to help
> them.
> Patti
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
> Of Fred Olver
> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 9:58 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: What do they do???
> 
> Patty, if the information is readily available, why ask the list? Aren't we
> supposed to be able to do some things on our own or have we all become so
> lazy that rather than find out ourselves that we must bring it to the list
> because we can't take the time to find out for ourselves?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Patti Johnson" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 8:53 AM
> Subject: RE: What do they do???
> 
> 
>> I was telling a friend about this who was thinking of subscribing to 
>> this  list; and she said if  you're told to do your research all the 
>> time then  what's the point of the list?
>> I personally don't mind answering questions, no matter how many times 
>> the  question is asked.
>> Some people are new to this thing, and we don't know who is or isn't. 
>> Or  their level of experience. Patience needs to be exercised on any 
>> email  list,  because we don't know where the person writing in is 
>> coming from.  Just my  humble opinion. And actually if you don't want 
>> to answer that person on  list  write to them privately, which would 
>> take away from the high traffic.
>> Patti
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On 
>> Behalf Of Fred Olver
>> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 9:44 AM
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: What do they do???
>> 
>> Thanks for your comments, I just happen to find it very irritating 
>> that somewhat intelligent people choose not, even when they have the 
>> information at their fingertips to find the information themselves 
>> rather than ask on such a high-traffic list. This was as a result of 
>> two messages in a row which asked the question of two different app's, 
>> what does it do.
>> 
>> Fred
>> ----- Original Message. In this case, there were two mesages in a row 
>> that asked the same question, "What does it do -----
>> From: "Christopher Chaltain" <[email protected]>
>> To: <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 8:23 AM
>> Subject: Re: What do they do???
>> 
>> 
>>> Well, I thought the whole thread was kind of annoying and 
>>> condescending myself, and I didn't have the patience to read it. I 
>>> doubt many of the targeted audience is going to have the patience to 
>>> read such an email let alone follow the tips tucked in it. I also 
>>> wonder how much time was spent writing and reading such a message as 
>>> opposed to just hitting the delete key when someone asks a question 
>>> you can't or don't want to answer. I find the one liners like "What 
>>> does
>> this app do?" or "How much does it cost?"
>>> to be just as annoying as the next guy, but given that Raul, as the 
>>> moderator, has already done a good job trying to curb such behavior, 
>>> I don't think it's going to change human behavior much, and I think 
>>> it's best left to Raul and the moderators.
>>> 
>>> On 04/11/2013 06:40 AM, Fred Olver wrote:
>>>> Thanks, Will for bringing me a chuckle this morning. I get so tired 
>>>> of folks asking what does it do when they could so easily find out 
>>>> the information for themselves.
>>>> Maybe my little piece will cause them to think before postting to 
>>>> the list.
>>>> Fred
>>>> 
>>>>    ----- Original Message -----
>>>>    *From:* Wil James <mailto:[email protected]>
>>>>    *To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
>>>>    *Sent:* Thursday, April 11, 2013 12:07 AM
>>>>    *Subject:* Re: What do they do???
>>>> 
>>>>    You forgot the other burning question. How much does it cost?
>>>> 
>>>>    Sent from Wil's iPhone 4S
>>>>    ----------
>>>>    E-mail or iMessage: [email protected] 
>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>
>>>>    Twitter: wiljames
>>>>    zellow: wilcjames
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>    On Apr 10, 2013, at 11:47 PM, "Fred Olver" <[email protected]
>>>>    <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>>    Inquiring minds want to know, what does it do? What does it do????
>>>>>    What does it do??? The answer is simple, in fact it is so simple
>>>>>    it's a wonder you didn't think of it yourself??? Unlike the
>>>>>    I-devices, there is a simple yet often-overlooked task which will
>>>>>    easily bring you the information you crave.
>>>>>    What is it you say, I can't wait, please, please, tell me.
>>>>>    Why it's as simple as typing the name of the app in to the space
>>>>>    marked, very clearly "SEARCH" I repeat "SEARCH", easily found
>>>>>    Where??? Ah, yet another question and yet one which answer is not
>>>>>    the commonly used phrase, "Over there", why it is, are you ready
>>>>>    for this, are you sure you are ready? It is after all your waiting
>>>>>    to find an answer which has iluded mankind for hmmm maybe 20
>>>>>    seconds or so, of course, in the app store. See that wasn't so
>>>>>    difficult, now, here are the directions. Merely double-tap on the
>>>>>    "app store" Icon on your i-Device, wait for it to open and then,
>>>>>    then, look down at the bottom of the page which you will come to.
>>>>>    There are five buttons labeled from left to right: "Featured",
>>>>>    "top Charts" "genius" "search" and last but not least "updates".
>>>>>    Now, all you have to do after tapping the "search" item, a new
>>>>>    screen will appear in which you will be presented with an
>>>>>    on-screen keyboard, or, you can use an external keyboard, either
>>>>>    Braille or standard to gain the information you so badly crave.
>>>>>    Then all you need do is enter the necessary information field
>>>>>    using voice, keyboard bluetooth or keyboard on the phone and tap
>>>>>    "search" and voila, the information appears. This feature can be
>>>>>    used to find hidden apps like tap tap see, four square, or
>>>>>    perhapse you want to look up 4square. Words like radio or music
>>>>>    can present you with literally hundreds of functional
>>>>>    applications. Perhapse you  long for apps which might be of use to
>>>>>    you tomorrow, Saturday, or maybe even next week.
>>>>>    Be sure to keep this document in case you forget what to do, lets
>>>>>    again, refresh,
>>>>>    1. Find app store on your i-device
>>>>>    2. Double tap to open this item.
>>>>>    3. find the WORD "SEARCH" near the bottom of the screen,
>>>>>    double-tap on it at which point you will be presented with an
>>>>>    on-screen keyboard or you can use an external one if you wish,
>>>>>    4. Type the name of what you are looking for or something like
>>>>>    rpg's or text adventures or cooking or games
>>>>>    5. Again, double-tap the "search" button by using a keyboard to
>>>>>    input your information your choice and off you go.
>>>>>    I hope this has been helpful, compared to making use of some of
>>>>>    the apps available for the iPhone this is truly a very easy task
>>>>>    to accomplish.
>>>>>    If you still do not feel you understand this task, let me know and
>>>>>    I will indeed be glad to put together a podcast and if enough of
>>>>>    you ask me too, I'll see about putting it up on "applevis", what
>>>>>    is that, you ask, well, that's for another night. but that's
>>>>>    another message.
>>>>>    Later folks.
>>>>>    Happy searching.
>>>>>    Fred Olver
>>>>>    Thanks to Ester and Jonathon for all of your previous posts
>>>>>    teaching all of us what we need to know, I only hope I have come
>>>>>    close in presenting the necessary information for those who are
>>>>>    having difficulty accomplishing this task.
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