[Nfb-web] Web Articles for Braille Monitor

[crichardson at nfbny.org]

I hate to disagree, but BBS were not a part of the net.  Not the internet 
anyway.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net>
To: "NFB Webmaster's List" <nfb-web at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 4:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-web] Web Articles for Braille Monitor


> Hello Gary and listers,
>
>    I began writing what I hope will become the first article in this 
> series
> last night. Perhaps the best place to begin the series is to review a 
> brief
> history of the development of the Internet and its use by the NFB. I 
> believe
> the NFB Net BBS was our earliest use of the net. Also does anyone remember
> the years our national Web site was launched and when NFB Net was 
> converted
> from a BBS to a Web Site? Dave does the BBS still operate or has it become 
> a
> part of NFB and Internet History?
>
>    Beginning in this way would be a good, "Jumping-off point" for 
> launching
> the series. In addition to encouraging more folks to become tech savvy, 
> the
> series should also serve to familliarize members with the work of our
> Webmasters Group. I'll write the first article to launch the series and 
> will
> post a draft here when it's finished. We can then decide who wants to 
> write
> the next one in the series. Gary since you're our fearless leader perhaps
> you could do an article that discusses the work of our Webmasters group 
> and
> the services we offer to affiliates to help them establish or enhance 
> their
> Internet presence. As I said I wish I could have brought this idea up 
> during
> our meeting in Atlanta.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Wunder, Gary" <WunderG at health.missouri.edu>
> To: "NFB Webmaster's List" <nfb-web at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 10:16 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-web] Web Articles for Braille Monitor
>
>
> I think this is a good idea. We'll need to write in a way which
> encourages people who are not technically inclined to take on some of
> the things we find most beneficial.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-web-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-web-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Peter Donahue
> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 5:09 PM
> To: nfb-web at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Nfb-web] Web Articles for Braille Monitor
>
> Hello everyone,
>
>    Here's hoping those who attended this year's national convention had
> a
> great time as Mary and I did. We had another great Webmasters Seminar
> and I
> was privileged to be one of the presenters. I thought the topics were
> informative, and was pleased to hear about the template being created
> for
> our state affiliates.
>
>        There's an idea I forgot to bring up, but didn't and whish I had
> thought of it so we could discuss it during the meeting. Given all of
> the
> discussion and questions folks have about how the Internet can be
> utilized
> to spread the federation's message I was going to bring up the idea of
> some
> of us writing a series of articles for the Braille Monitor explaining
> the
> nature of the Internet, and the different facilities the net affords us
> to
> spread our message and philosophy about blindness. While many members
> are
> aware of our use of the Internet they're not acquainted with how it
> works,
> and how best such facilities as e-mail, discussion groups, Web Sites,
> podcasts, and of course everyone's favorite subject audio streaming
> work,
> what's involved in operating them, and which of these net communication
> methods are best for different communications needs among members, local
> chapters, and other affiliates.
>
>    I find that many folks are aware of our use of the Internet, but
> they
> don't quite understand how it all works. I'd like to suggest that we
> write a
> series of articles dealing with various aspects of the Internet for
> publication in The Braille Monitor to inform members of what the
> Internet
> is, what means of information sharing are available to the NFB via the
> Net,
> and how we can best utilize these facilities to spread our message, and
> to
> grow and build the federation. I wish I thought to bring this idea up
> during
> the meeting so we could discuss it, and to perhaps formulate a plan
> where in
> each one of us could write an article discussing one particular aspect
> of
> the Internet, and how to create and use its variety of communications
> tools
> to our advantage. I'll be interested in hearing feedback concerning this
> idea.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
> "I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten"
> Joel 2-25
>
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