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

Fri Mar 21 10:01:13 EDT 2008

Ok, while we're at it I too have a blog, www.eitanglinert.com . No RSS feed,
since I personally am not a huge fan (I like to go to websites and be
"surprised"). My blog is a more of a mix, I cover not just accessibility but
also education and human computer interaction in games.
Eitan

On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 9:54 AM, d. michelle hinn <hinn at uiuc.edu> wrote:

> 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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