Stephen.White@p1.f853.n681.z3.fidonet.org (Stephen White) (02/12/90)
Index Number: 6679 > i m just curious if u are deaf or from what disability group if > any you belong q I am from Australia, and I have seen some of the "Elitism" in the deaf community as well. These "Elite" are everywhere, in every community, in every sub culture. These people are usually the ones that have been around the longest, the ones that come from the oldest and most established family, the ones that have the greatest claim to the distinguishment that makes that group different from the rest of everyone else. And to be brutally honest - these people like being the Elite, whether its a fishpond, or a sea. They will do just about anything to remain in that position - whether it is being rude to "outsiders" or proving over and over again, their "specialness". havent you noticed the same q over to you ga bye for now sk Steve! PS.. Hmm, TTY coding seems to be the same, whatever the country! -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!3!681!853.1!Stephen.White Internet: Stephen.White@p1.f853.n681.z3.fidonet.org
Pat.Goltz@f3.n300.z1.fidonet.org (Pat Goltz) (02/13/90)
Index Number: 6750
TTY coding seems to be a lot like ham radio abbreviations. I bet they
come from the same source. I also bet that they are the same the world
over because of their origins. Morse code abbreviations are used
worldwide because ham radio communicates worldwide. Those abbreviations
look like ham abbreviations to me. I had no difficulty understanding the
lines you quoted from avram's message, and I have virtually no exposure
to TTY. TTY originated with news services, too, and was only taken up by
the deaf when obsolete equipment became available.
Pat
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