Am one of those silent Goanetters and have been a Goa-netter since 1996 and when the going gets unbearable, one conveniently unsubscribe. Like Dom and Francis and Fred have said, the mindless dribble that spills out of keyboards from the Bahamas to Toronto to Betalbatim...a question: do you ever think for a minute before you post? Is your post relevant, interesting or does it empower you? What, the internet is your new ...don't you have a life ? Does writing on Goanet your sole raison de etre? Sad. Very sad. The numerous posts from one poster beats me!!! Conveniently, one deletes posts from certain posters but really this shouldn't be.
I imagine cyber space is a new concept for those who would aimlessly wander around the Panjim or Margao or Mupca Municipal gardens in search of and listening to and spilling mindless gossip about sweet nothings; its very Goan because nothing ever happens in Goa and time stands still (so romantic), there is hardly any entertainment except when Vasco play Dempo or ze Anton does the village spinster!! And true, you have carried your ways with you where ever it is you have now call home. So rather than troubling the Goanet admins, wouldn't it be best to ask your self a simple question: ...is it readable, does it merit a read. Be it your view on Tony Correa-Alfonso's reason for keeping an Indian passport (hey, he is a rich in family history and bank balance) or Malahar's description of taking his young son up the Moira hill or a few posts of your unmerited views. And you should wonder why the many interesting and colourful Goans, all part of Goanet....Dom, Thalman, Tony Correa-Alfonso, Nagesh, Bassalio Montero, Brian Mendonsa, Theotonio....seldom post. These are the Goans one would rather read, hear them out, these are folks with an opinion and who can make Goanet interesting. We should be asking as to why there are only 7K subscribers? Are your posts so mindless and unreadable that there are people out there who'd rather stay-away? Or would they be avoiding you in the Margao, Pajim or Vasco municipal gardens if they saw you? Likely. And in my view, a few interesting posts make Goa net worthwhile rather than the constant bits of thoughtless posts from some obsessive compulsive. For those posters, you don't need the Goanet; you need a shrink!! An interesting development is the posts from Goan women: a lot of sensible, readable and offering an interesting view point. Goanet actually sum up the sad state (my view) Goa has come to be: a state and a people with nothing to look forward to, consumed by greed and living on memories of days gone by with no dreams, no vision and short-term dream of a quick-buck, no leadership and no shining stars one can proudly call amcho Goiemcho. And a political leadership with no morals, nor intellect and lacking in vision, and pathetic. Quoting Mario Miranda: Goa (he meant Goan culture, values, our unique way of life) will die in 5 years (1995). Maybe one thought this came from an old sentimental fool who lives and loves Goa musing on a warm Bombay evening after a couple of drinks. Maybe he was right. Pandu. _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list ([email protected]) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: %(user_optionsurl)s This email sent to %(user_address)s
