On Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 01:15:48 p.m. CDT, Roland Francis <[email protected]> wrote:
Just my observation. Goanet Readers over the years have become a fairly lethargic lot. Years ago there were active, though sometimes aggressive to the point of obnoxious, responses to what posters wrote. Nowadays the aggression has completely receded but replies to the posts have also become comparatively rare even accounting for the direct replies from responder to writer. It’s like posters writing to nobody, nowhere. Even though many posts earn themselves the Delete button, about 20 percent of posts are good enough to be read and commented upon. Again I say, just my observation. ---------------------------------------------- Bwana Roland, I had to go to the archives to see what I had missed (I have blocked a whole lot of people) but a quick glance seems to indicate that you are the most prolific poster here - even if the majority of your posts are not about Goa. The only person who is more active, is the moderator, who mostly posts links to direct members away from this site. Aires is about the only person who pens original thoughts about Goa - which seem to be non-controversial. But you are correct, no one seems to read or reply to what is written here. I see only one poster who writes on current and historical Goan/Indian affairs. His articles are here, thankfully, because he cc's them. Then again, maybe no one is reading those articles either as even the excellent ones do not garner public compliments. Instead of complaining about lethargy, I suggest that you should take the initiative and lead Goanet (in a different direction). You can start with a compliment ;-) Mervyn
