Insane World of Misha

8 Responses to “My Reason to find this Deaf Village’s Silly Policy…..”

1. A Deaf Pundit, on June 19th, 2008 at 11:20 am Said:

   The solution to this silliness is to not join DeafVIllage. People in the long run will recognize that DeafRead is ultimately more diverse than DeafVillage.

2. RLM, on June 19th, 2008 at 11:23 am Said:

   Thanks for sharing your insights and personal experience with the oral schooling.

   Robert L. Mason (RLM)
   RLMDEAF blog

3. misha, on June 19th, 2008 at 3:40 pm Said:

   Hey, DP,

   I agree with that solution. My reason for this policy is to show them what they’re trying to do to us deaf vloggers regardless whether we want to join or not.

   RLM, thanks!

   Anyone who isn’t able to leave the comment here from what I’ve heard. Please email me to let me know so I can figure out what is going on.

   Thanks…..

   Ciao, Misha

4. Seek Geo, on June 19th, 2008 at 4:14 pm Said:

   Hey Misha!

   Like I said, I do not agree with their guideline regarding “required” to provide captions or transcripts because blogging/vlogging is a personal preference so therefore it is their choice whether if they want to provide additional feature or not. The whole point is that we all want to respect each other’s own choice so yes, I am disappointed how the way they put this way “required” to provide.

   I tried my reasons with them and I’m afraid it will not work, I stated that they can easily use “encourage” but always remain as an optional for everyone.

   However, we have to remember that DeafVillage is just an aggregator like Deafread so it is up to them all how the way they want to run. I personally don’t like “private” aggregator like DeafVillage right now because of that issue. I like public aggregator which is why I am looking to see which fits me better and also to respect me and vice versa.

   There are many aggregators for hearing b/vloggers out there so that is good which will give them more choices to pick that suits them well so the more aggregators we have, the better it will be and also it helps to advertise our websites. Of course, then again, I do not agree with DV’s guideline which makes me feel uncomfortable.

   It is their decision how the way they want to run so then it is our decision to walk away which I am thinking about if it will not be resolved to put it in a positive way like many of us asked them to.

   By the way, good to see you again!

   Hugs
   -SG

5. Shelley Potma, on June 19th, 2008 at 5:48 pm Said:

   SG,

   I agree.

   I’m staying with DR because it’s ultimately more diverse and it fits me. I do hope you join DR again..(.if you haven’t already?) despite your being put on the hot seat re: captioning your vlogs back then.

   I see DR as a family, with its strengths and weaknesses. Families bicker all the time.

   I do not feel welcome in DV because though I blog more than I vlog, my philosophy is drastically different than theirs. I did think about going there to put a balance to their POV. However, their guidelines, especially the 5th and 6th DO NOT sit well with me.

   I cannot support an aggregator with these guidelines. The 5th guideline–we have already discussed this to death in Mishka Zena’s blog. I cannot support the language supremacy approach at the expense of ASL vloggers who aren’t comfortable with English.

   The 6th guideline basically cancels out the first 5 as the aggregators said they would interpret at their own discretion… If this is the case, then what’s the point of the first 5 guidelines??

   Shelley

6. » DeafRead, Deaf Village, Aggregators, Part III: Argggggghhhhhccess, on June 19th, 2008 at 5:56 pm Said:

   […] and Aggregators Let’s support closed captions! Wait! Blogs Aren’t Fully Accessible, Either! My Reason to find this Deaf Village’s Silly Policy….. Wait! Blogs Aren’t Fully Accessible, Either! “On the Fence” Closed Captioning your […]

7. » DeafRead, Deaf Village, Aggregators, Part V: Flogging A Deaf Horse, on June 26th, 2008 at 3:14 am Said:

   […] and Aggregators Let’s support closed captions! Wait! Blogs Aren’t Fully Accessible, Either! My Reason to find this Deaf Village’s Silly Policy….. Wait! Blogs Aren’t Fully Accessible, Either! “On the Fence” Closed Captioning your […]

8. Just Jodi in Holland, on July 20th, 2008 at 10:38 am Said:

   Misha,, what a good and insightful vlog,
   I agree that captioning a persons vlog is a personal choice and what every one said that eventually they will suss out DEAF VILLAGE’s silly policy , and realize that DEAF READ has loads of other things to offer,,
   Oralism is something I can totally relate to,, because I am a strong oralist,,and I do sign pretty well, due to the lack of having some one to sign with my signs have become rusty LOL
   Keep up the terrrific work Misha
   Mwahhhhhh
   JJ

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