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Gulshan Kumar Ajmani replied to the topic Thank You Members- I enjoyed staying here.
I am astonished at Sunil's decision. He has been most active as member as well as editor/ moderator. In fact, I have been less active for a few months because of professional activities. so I was contemplating to give up the assignment of moderator/ editor and continue as an ordinary member only. I request sunil to reconsider.
10 years ago
chinmoymukherjee said thank you to Lopamudra for his/her reply to the topic Thank You Members- I enjoyed staying here.
usha manohar wrote:
chinmoymukherjee wrote:
I am sad at this turn of events.He has been instrumental in keeping the forum alive with a few laudable initiatives.If he doesn't want to reveal the exact reason which has led to this I won't ask for any.After all he values self-respect more than anything else.He must have arrived at this decision after factoring in all aspects. However I would fondly wish his reversal of the decision and return to the forum.All the very best,Sunil!!!
I second that chinmoy..
I agree too . Nothing is more important than self respect. But it is highly disconcerting. If a senior member,who is looked up to by almost everyone, has to leave ,it is a big setback for the forum and introspection time for everyone. I too wish the reversal of his decision.
10 years ago
Gulshan Kumar Ajmani replied to the topic India is a secular country but our leaders? .
Secularism does not imply that you are irreligious. This simply means that religion is your personal issue and this should not interfere with your official functions. Our leaders can also observe religious practices in personal life. But while performing official functions, they should keep religion away. Secularism means that state has no religion. But citizens have religion. Secularism also means religious freedom which means that every one is free to follow any religion or not follow any. Personally, I don't follow any religion and am atheist.
Owing to vote bank politics, secularism has been distorted. For many leaders, secularism means fooling followers of all religions. so when you go to Muslim majority area, wear Muslim cap and visit mazar. when in Hindu majority area, appease Hindu feelings by visiting temple.
10 years ago
chinmoymukherjee said thank you to usha manohar for his/her reply to the topic Thank You Members- I enjoyed staying here.
chinmoymukherjee wrote:
I am sad at this turn of events.He has been instrumental in keeping the forum alive with a few laudable initiatives.If he doesn't want to reveal the exact reason which has led to this I won't ask for any.After all he values self-respect more than anything else.He must have arrived at this decision after factoring in all aspects. However I would fondly wish his reversal of the decision and return to the forum.All the very best,Sunil!!!
I second that chinmoy..
10 years ago
Lopamudra replied to the topic Thank You Members- I enjoyed staying here.
usha manohar wrote:
chinmoymukherjee wrote:
I am sad at this turn of events.He has been instrumental in keeping the forum alive with a few laudable initiatives.If he doesn't want to reveal the exact reason which has led to this I won't ask for any.After all he values self-respect more than anything else.He must have arrived at this decision after factoring in all aspects. However I would fondly wish his reversal of the decision and return to the forum.All the very best,Sunil!!!
I second that chinmoy..
I agree too . Nothing is more important than self respect. But it is highly disconcerting. If a senior member,who is looked up to by almost everyone, has to leave ,it is a big setback for the forum and introspection time for everyone. I too wish the reversal of his decision.
10 years ago
chinmoymukherjee liked a reply to the topic In your opinion what is an ideal discussion ?.
10 years ago
chinmoymukherjee said thank you to Gulshan Kumar Ajmani for his/her reply to the topic In your opinion what is an ideal discussion ?.
rambabu wrote:
If I'm responding to max. Number of posts, that's due to my ability to spare time and capability to respond to the posts. It's good to introduce the rule that no member should win member of the week consecutively for two weeks in a row. Even then, I will not stop responding to the posts. Why should I name the point hunter ? Moderator who attended to my complaint is here. Let him say. I'm just an ordinary member here.
You are an ordinary member but yet regarded as prominent and senior. It is okay to write more posts but with the rider that these should add some new viewpoint not already given. Also there should be no post just to express agreement with some other member. If you agree with some one, just give 'thank you' of 'like' without writing anything. This is more a matter of self discipline. It is not pleasant that moderators interfere every now and then.
10 years ago
rambabu said thank you to Gulshan Kumar Ajmani for his/her reply to the topic In your opinion what is an ideal discussion ?.
An ideal discussion means free and frank expression of views, responding to others' views, flexibility and restricting to scope of the point at issue. Flexibility is significant. If you are so rigid that yo cannot change your view in any circumstances, any discussion will be futile.
10 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic In your opinion what is an ideal discussion ?.
Gulshan Kumar Ajmani wrote:
rambabu wrote:
If I'm responding to max. Number of posts, that's due to my ability to spare time and capability to respond to the posts. It's good to introduce the rule that no member should win member of the week consecutively for two weeks in a row. Even then, I will not stop responding to the posts. Why should I name the point hunter ? Moderator who attended to my complaint is here. Let him say. I'm just an ordinary member here.
You are an ordinary member but yet regarded as prominent and senior. It is okay to write more posts but with the rider that these should add some new viewpoint not already given. Also there should be no post just to express agreement with some other member. If you agree with some one, just give 'thank you' of 'like' without writing anything. This is more a matter of self discipline. It is not pleasant that moderators interfere every now and then.
I agree with you sir. As far as addition of new point of view in my posts, I always endeavor to add my point of view that was not raised by the other members. If by any chance i miss this vital point, I myself will realize and take care not to repeat it.
10 years ago
Gulshan Kumar Ajmani replied to the topic In your opinion what is an ideal discussion ?.
rambabu wrote:
If I'm responding to max. Number of posts, that's due to my ability to spare time and capability to respond to the posts. It's good to introduce the rule that no member should win member of the week consecutively for two weeks in a row. Even then, I will not stop responding to the posts. Why should I name the point hunter ? Moderator who attended to my complaint is here. Let him say. I'm just an ordinary member here.
You are an ordinary member but yet regarded as prominent and senior. It is okay to write more posts but with the rider that these should add some new viewpoint not already given. Also there should be no post just to express agreement with some other member. If you agree with some one, just give 'thank you' of 'like' without writing anything. This is more a matter of self discipline. It is not pleasant that moderators interfere every now and then.
10 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic India is a secular country but our leaders? .
Well said. One is trying to win the majority and the other from minority. Is it not clearly visible from the behaviour of the politicians, how they can stoop down to stay in power ? And immoral deeds are no more new to the electorate. But the pity is electorate is being lured with money and a plethora of incentives. So this is a vicious circle. There is no escape from it.
10 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic In your opinion what is an ideal discussion ?.
Yes Chinmoy. You put your thoughts in a right and lucid way. Ego plays the spoilsport in such conditions erasing all the rationality in us. It's high to bid farewell to such ego related problems and maintain the sanctity of these forums.
10 years ago
Manoj Kumar Lamba replied to the topic India is a secular country but our leaders? .
These politicians have divided our country between communities. To please their vote bank every politician is trying to abuse other community and try to show sympathy towards vote bank. One is trying to attract people from majority and other is trying to attract people from minority and in this run they are creating distances between the communities.
10 years ago
Gulshan Kumar Ajmani said thank you to suni51 for his/her reply to the topic In your opinion what is an ideal discussion ?.
In my opinion the members should post when they have something worthwhile to say and not only for filling up a slot. I would never reply to any post until I am addressed to or a point not said before by any other member. Merely saying yes to everyone does not solve the purpose of a discussion.
10 years ago
Gulshan Kumar Ajmani replied to the topic Thank You Members- I enjoyed staying here.
I am astonished at Sunil's decision. He has been most active as member as well as editor/ moderator. In fact, I have been less active for a few months because of professional activities. so I was contemplating to give up the assignment of moderator/ editor and continue as an ordinary member only. I request sunil to reconsider.
10 years ago
chinmoymukherjee said thank you to Lopamudra for his/her reply to the topic Thank You Members- I enjoyed staying here.
usha manohar wrote:
chinmoymukherjee wrote:
I am sad at this turn of events.He has been instrumental in keeping the forum alive with a few laudable initiatives.If he doesn't want to reveal the exact reason which has led to this I won't ask for any.After all he values self-respect more than anything else.He must have arrived at this decision after factoring in all aspects. However I would fondly wish his reversal of the decision and return to the forum.All the very best,Sunil!!!
I second that chinmoy..
I agree too . Nothing is more important than self respect. But it is highly disconcerting. If a senior member,who is looked up to by almost everyone, has to leave ,it is a big setback for the forum and introspection time for everyone. I too wish the reversal of his decision.
10 years ago
Gulshan Kumar Ajmani replied to the topic India is a secular country but our leaders? .
Secularism does not imply that you are irreligious. This simply means that religion is your personal issue and this should not interfere with your official functions. Our leaders can also observe religious practices in personal life. But while performing official functions, they should keep religion away. Secularism means that state has no religion. But citizens have religion. Secularism also means religious freedom which means that every one is free to follow any religion or not follow any. Personally, I don't follow any religion and am atheist.
Owing to vote bank politics, secularism has been distorted. For many leaders, secularism means fooling followers of all religions. so when you go to Muslim majority area, wear Muslim cap and visit mazar. when in Hindu majority area, appease Hindu feelings by visiting temple.
10 years ago
chinmoymukherjee said thank you to usha manohar for his/her reply to the topic Thank You Members- I enjoyed staying here.
chinmoymukherjee wrote:
I am sad at this turn of events.He has been instrumental in keeping the forum alive with a few laudable initiatives.If he doesn't want to reveal the exact reason which has led to this I won't ask for any.After all he values self-respect more than anything else.He must have arrived at this decision after factoring in all aspects. However I would fondly wish his reversal of the decision and return to the forum.All the very best,Sunil!!!
I second that chinmoy..
10 years ago
Lopamudra replied to the topic Thank You Members- I enjoyed staying here.
usha manohar wrote:
chinmoymukherjee wrote:
I am sad at this turn of events.He has been instrumental in keeping the forum alive with a few laudable initiatives.If he doesn't want to reveal the exact reason which has led to this I won't ask for any.After all he values self-respect more than anything else.He must have arrived at this decision after factoring in all aspects. However I would fondly wish his reversal of the decision and return to the forum.All the very best,Sunil!!!
I second that chinmoy..
I agree too . Nothing is more important than self respect. But it is highly disconcerting. If a senior member,who is looked up to by almost everyone, has to leave ,it is a big setback for the forum and introspection time for everyone. I too wish the reversal of his decision.
10 years ago
chinmoymukherjee liked a reply to the topic In your opinion what is an ideal discussion ?.
10 years ago
chinmoymukherjee said thank you to Gulshan Kumar Ajmani for his/her reply to the topic In your opinion what is an ideal discussion ?.
rambabu wrote:
If I'm responding to max. Number of posts, that's due to my ability to spare time and capability to respond to the posts. It's good to introduce the rule that no member should win member of the week consecutively for two weeks in a row. Even then, I will not stop responding to the posts. Why should I name the point hunter ? Moderator who attended to my complaint is here. Let him say. I'm just an ordinary member here.
You are an ordinary member but yet regarded as prominent and senior. It is okay to write more posts but with the rider that these should add some new viewpoint not already given. Also there should be no post just to express agreement with some other member. If you agree with some one, just give 'thank you' of 'like' without writing anything. This is more a matter of self discipline. It is not pleasant that moderators interfere every now and then.
10 years ago
rambabu said thank you to Gulshan Kumar Ajmani for his/her reply to the topic In your opinion what is an ideal discussion ?.
An ideal discussion means free and frank expression of views, responding to others' views, flexibility and restricting to scope of the point at issue. Flexibility is significant. If you are so rigid that yo cannot change your view in any circumstances, any discussion will be futile.
10 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic In your opinion what is an ideal discussion ?.
Gulshan Kumar Ajmani wrote:
rambabu wrote:
If I'm responding to max. Number of posts, that's due to my ability to spare time and capability to respond to the posts. It's good to introduce the rule that no member should win member of the week consecutively for two weeks in a row. Even then, I will not stop responding to the posts. Why should I name the point hunter ? Moderator who attended to my complaint is here. Let him say. I'm just an ordinary member here.
You are an ordinary member but yet regarded as prominent and senior. It is okay to write more posts but with the rider that these should add some new viewpoint not already given. Also there should be no post just to express agreement with some other member. If you agree with some one, just give 'thank you' of 'like' without writing anything. This is more a matter of self discipline. It is not pleasant that moderators interfere every now and then.
I agree with you sir. As far as addition of new point of view in my posts, I always endeavor to add my point of view that was not raised by the other members. If by any chance i miss this vital point, I myself will realize and take care not to repeat it.
10 years ago
Gulshan Kumar Ajmani replied to the topic In your opinion what is an ideal discussion ?.
rambabu wrote:
If I'm responding to max. Number of posts, that's due to my ability to spare time and capability to respond to the posts. It's good to introduce the rule that no member should win member of the week consecutively for two weeks in a row. Even then, I will not stop responding to the posts. Why should I name the point hunter ? Moderator who attended to my complaint is here. Let him say. I'm just an ordinary member here.
You are an ordinary member but yet regarded as prominent and senior. It is okay to write more posts but with the rider that these should add some new viewpoint not already given. Also there should be no post just to express agreement with some other member. If you agree with some one, just give 'thank you' of 'like' without writing anything. This is more a matter of self discipline. It is not pleasant that moderators interfere every now and then.
10 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic India is a secular country but our leaders? .
Well said. One is trying to win the majority and the other from minority. Is it not clearly visible from the behaviour of the politicians, how they can stoop down to stay in power ? And immoral deeds are no more new to the electorate. But the pity is electorate is being lured with money and a plethora of incentives. So this is a vicious circle. There is no escape from it.
10 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic In your opinion what is an ideal discussion ?.
Yes Chinmoy. You put your thoughts in a right and lucid way. Ego plays the spoilsport in such conditions erasing all the rationality in us. It's high to bid farewell to such ego related problems and maintain the sanctity of these forums.
10 years ago
Manoj Kumar Lamba replied to the topic India is a secular country but our leaders? .
These politicians have divided our country between communities. To please their vote bank every politician is trying to abuse other community and try to show sympathy towards vote bank. One is trying to attract people from majority and other is trying to attract people from minority and in this run they are creating distances between the communities.
10 years ago
Gulshan Kumar Ajmani said thank you to suni51 for his/her reply to the topic In your opinion what is an ideal discussion ?.
In my opinion the members should post when they have something worthwhile to say and not only for filling up a slot. I would never reply to any post until I am addressed to or a point not said before by any other member. Merely saying yes to everyone does not solve the purpose of a discussion.
10 years ago
