Posted by: IndisGuise July 12, 2005
Deleted: ORGANIZERS CHEATED AT ANA2005
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Well, it certainly is good to see this thread back again. It is indeed a privilege to have the opportunity to undo the act that one did, although the posters were matured, sane adults and posted the accusations and rebuttals in their capacity, perfectly understanding the nature and course it might take here in Sajha. I guess, it is indeed the hallmark of sajha, where the moderator has been remarkably prompt in the request by the sajhaities. I assent with my fellow sajhaities that San deserves much kudos. Regarding the editing option of already posted materials, we have to look at two side of the coin. At one hand, yes, we can edit and correct the misspelled words and other typos, but that would definitely take away certain spontaneity from the posting, and with it, a certain 'attraction'; so to speak. Many discussions and bantering follows a certain unplanned, on the spur of the moment equivocal postings, which actually keeps the 'masalas' alive, thus, before actually adding that function, we should really look at the pros and cons. MAYBE, too much flexibility, would cease to help keep the spontaneity factor, and also a poster can go and edit the entire piece at his whim. I guess unless the posting is largely personal and utterly disgusting; it should remain as posted. Of course we can request to take away our individual posting on our personal request to San, as he mentioned earlier. Now, about the deleted contents; agreed that moderator had given this privilege to every Sajhaities to be able to request to remove their postings, never mind that those postings were relevant to many Nepalese. What concerns me is: would it not send a dangerous precedent for the future postings in the sense that a poster can request not only their postings to be removed, but also any other postings. I and Chatmandu had not requested to delete our posting, then to do so, on Chayaure ko dokan and ANA people's request is a little too much privilege for the sane adults who actually choose this medium to voice their displeasure. Those postings were not a personal attack, nor was it done in bad taste. Would it be a wise thing to do to delete OTHER'S postings just because those wise people apparently decided to settle the score in private? Indeed if it was a personal attack or if our comments were actually senseless act of spreading rumor, it would be justified, but I fail to see anything as such in our comments. If that had to be removed at their whim, then so be it, but I just thought I should bring it to San's notice that it indeed sends a bad precedent. So long as we do not make a personal unacceptable attacks on the two parties concerned, neither of them should have enough authority to request OUR postings to be removed as well. Regardless, one's got to do what one's got to do, but I hope I made some sense. Bar that, I acknowledge the difficulty and extra ordinary effort that the San has put for Sajha. I hope you would take it as a concerned opinion from huge Sajha enthusiast, and a well wisher. IndisGuise:)
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