Question from NY Times reporter Re: [HPforGrownups] ADMIN: An announcement from the Mods and Elves...

[Pamela L. O'Connell]

No: HPFGUIDX 41506


Hi Kelly,

I write the Online Diary column for the Thursday "Circuits" section of The New York Times (I mentioned HP for Grownups back when the first movie came out, you may recall).

I am interested in the effort you mention below, as I can imagine that proofreading of posts is something that not only people with visual impairments or disabilities might make use of!

Kelly, can you answer some questions about this effort, or forward this message to someone who can? Here are my questions:

1) When did HPfGU start this service, and is it being taken advantage of?
2) Why are people using it -- in other words, has there been any surprises in who uses it or why?
3) What inspired this effort, and do you know of any other lists that offer it?
4) Can you put me in contact with someone who has used this service?
5) How many members does HPfGU now have?
6) Please ID yourself with full name and location.

Thanks so much, Kelly. I look forward to hearing from you.

Best,
Pam O'Connell

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: kelleyelf 
  To: HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 12:50 AM
  Subject: [HPforGrownups] ADMIN: An announcement from the Mods and Elves...


  Hello HPfGUers --

  Just letting you know of a service some List Elves are performing,
  should anyone like to take advantage:

  We want to include as many people in our discussions as possible.  If
  you have a visual impairment, or other disability (like dyslexia) that
  might make posting difficult, please let the Moderator Team
  (HPforGrownups-owner at yahoogroups.com) know.

  We have a group of volunteers that are more than willing to proofread
  your posts, which might make the process of expressing yourself to the
  group easier.  Our moderators are eager to help you make the most of
  your time with us.  Please, let us know how we can help you.

  How will this work?  Any interested list member should e-mail the 
  owner address (HPforGrownups-owner at yahoogroups.com), letting us know 
  that you want to participate.  After this, whenever you'd like to 
  make a post to the main list, you will first send it directly to the 
  helping elves (Joy -- joyw @ gwu.edu, Parker -- pbnesbit @ msn.com, 
  Mary Ann -- macloudt @ hotmail.com [without the spaces]).  One of 
  them will proofread the post and make any useful corrections, then 
  send it back to the author who will then post it to the main list.  
  That's it!

  So, please, anyone who may have an interest, let us know.  We look
  forward to hearing from you!

  --Kelley, for the Mods and Elves



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