[games_access] My gaming blog? + Michelle's status

[d. michelle hinn]

Eitan, Mark, Corey and all --

Yeah...after looking at this sea of email mess I have from the past 
week (not just the list -- other email as well) I can see what you 
are all saying -- yes, I agree that only the main stories should be 
posted on the list and definitely include a sentence or two to 
explain why it's a noteworthy post (ie, a new controller has been 
reviewed or an interview or news article is up). Both Barrie and Mark 
are good examples of people only posting to the list when it's 
something major versus for every single posting so I'd say that they 
do a great job of setting the tone of judicial posting. I have no 
problem with people posting major updates, project milestones and so 
forth -- but, yeah, let's make sure we respect each other's email 
load!

Great idea about the RSS feeds -- we should get those on the Wiki so 
that we can lead people to a "one stop shop" for RSS feeds for the 
different blogs.

And, also, for those who want an even lighter mode for even this 
list, don't forget about the digest mode (more info at 
http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access -- if you 
can't change your settings because you can't get your password 
retrieved/remembered, let me know and I can go in and do that for 
you).

And Eitan -- I'm afraid that we can pretty much go with 
"recurring"/chronic on the health front, unfortunately. I haven't 
been wanting to give in to that but I have to start figuring out how 
to live with this reality or it will just depress me too much. Sigh.

Michelle

>I am going to agree... I only update the list when I get a major 
>catch on AbleGamers such as an interview with a game dev or some 
>other "major" story. I spend a lot of time as it is sifting the 
>list. I agree with the RSS feed thing, so I will start it off.  Also 
>Corey, I have sent you a few emails personal, but no response, I 
>would like to talk to you.
>
>Want only disabled gaming news from AbleGamers...
>http://ablegamers.com/index2.php?option=com_ds-syndicate&version=1&feed_id=2
>
>Want ALL news
>http://ablegamers.com/index2.php?option=com_ds-syndicate&version=1&feed_id=1
>
>Want just the blog
>http://ablegamers.com/index2.php?option=com_ds-syndicate&version=1&feed_id=3
>
>Enjoy...
>
>Eitan Glinert wrote:
>>Hi everyone,
>>
>>Corey, I think it's great that you're doing a blog on 
>>accessibility! However, at the risk of sounding like a jerk I'm 
>>going to go out on a limb and say that I do mind if you send out 
>>e-mail every time you update your blog. That's exactly what RSS 
>>feeds are for - why don't you send out a link so people can 
>>subscribe to your blog instead? Of course, if you post something 
>>especially relevant you shouldn't hesitate to e-mail the list.
>>
>>Sorry, I just feel like this list is high traffic enough, and that 
>>sometimes it is hard to pick out the signal over the noise.
>>
>>Michelle, I'm glad to hear that you are out of the hospital. I hope 
>>you get better soon and that this doesn't become recurring.
>>
>>Eitan
>>
>>On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 2:25 AM, d. michelle hinn <hinn at uiuc.edu 
>><mailto:hinn at uiuc.edu>> wrote:
>>
>>     Not at all -- it would probably help for future posts if you added
>>     a sentence to mention what the topic is for your latest blog posts
>>     for people quickly scanning through the list. The list, as I see
>>     it, has become a great resource/portal to all things about game
>>     accessibility rather than solely SIG work. The only thing I think
>>     anyone would have an issue with was something like constant "check
>>     out our weekly sales at blahblah.com <http://blahblah.com>!" style
>>     messages. I mean a sale mention here and there if an accessibility
>>     company was having a sale on switch boxes would probably be
>>     appreciated but not constant mega ads. :)
>>
>>     Sorry, everyone -- I've been away for the last few days in
>>     hospital and I just got out a few hours ago if you can believe
>>     that (I've been there since the weekend). So I'm off to bed
>>     (amazing how badly you sleep in hospital -- I feel exhausted! I
>>     guess it's all the beeps and cords and such hanging off of you
>>     that help keep you from really relaxing enough to fall into a
>>     restorative sleep. Anyway, so if you have emailed me in the last
>>     week and are wondering why I haven't answered...that's why! I'll
>>     be catching up over the next few days.
>>
>>     Michelle
>>
>>>     Hi all,
>>>     
>>>     I hope that you don't mind if I start letting you know when I
>>>     update my accessible gaming blog on here. This is my latest post
>>>     for 03/20/2OO8 <http://dgamerblog.wordpress.com/>.
>>>     
>>>     
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