Dear all: If you missed some of the recent posts in Goan cyberdspace and the digest, here is a summary:
Cecil wondered if there were double standards involved with some cybergoans. Jose replied there are NO double standards. Triple standards, YES. One for the Art College alleged rape case, one for the Ribandar alleged molestation case, and one standard for anyone from the Bahamas. Rene clarified his age was 69, and not 96 which is the number of World Goa Day posts a week. He also denied the rumour that World Goa Day was changing its name to World Goa Year to reflect the year-round celebrations, most of which have nothing to do with WGD. The Goanet administration announced closing the discussion of closing discussions. Cornel suggested "heavyweight contributors" take a break. That did not impact anyone since Goans weigh less than a 100 kilos and fall in the middleweight and lightweight divisions. This excludes their ego which, if added, puts most in the heavyweight category. Following that discussion, Gilbert announced a self-imposed moratorium of posting - which would last for 20 minutes. This self-censorship was announced 3 times on 5 different Goan forums. Sandeep was keen the communal history video be shown as freedom of expression and speech should not be curtailed in the interest of truth. This applies only to anything anti-Christian. With respect to RSS ideology there is no question of freedom of expression and speech as the VHP has already found truth and merely wants to convey it to the masses - via VCD. A number of cyberGoan Catholics were silent on the Ribandar and Church issue but became vocal on the communal history video. When asked to explain their silence, most said they "do not read everything that is posted" or "they were having recent difficulty with their internet service" or "some emails go straight to their bulk folder and they have not checked it yet." The Herald editors were shocked that Goans chose to celebrate on New Year's Eve while the Tsunami tradegy was unfolding. Privately, they admitted greater shock at the low advertising rates they received to advertise New Year's Eve events in their paper. Mario was confused about whether the chickens were coming home to roost in connection with India's surging economy or inspite of it. He blamed his confusion on Tim and Merwyn for the Iraqi insurgency in Canada. When told that Iraq was in the Middle East and not North America, he replied, quoting noted cybergoan Gilbert, "give me facts, give me facts." He then went on to blame all Saddam supporters for global-warming which he believes does not exist. So now you know the truth. Regards, George P.S. My "so now you know the truth" posts are tongue-in-cheek emails (poor satire if you wish). In a recent "so now you know the truth" email, I mentioned as part of the "story" that I was in Goa. I was not. I mention this because perhaps some of the regulars I visit in Goa when I am there may have wondered why I had not made my usual contact.
