Hi Victor and Selma Despite our very first spat on Goanet, I reiterate strongly and publicly that, I have the highest personal regard for Frederick Noronha and his general vision for Goanet--that I have repeatedly said is an esteemed website for Goans generally.
However, there are things that are seriously amiss on Goanet moderation linked to the rejection of posts. That, there is now virtually a 'litany' from so many people consistently and independently emphasising problems with Goanet moderation, suggests that they cannot all be wrong or have ill intentions to undermine Goanet. In fact their expressed concerns suggest the very opposite when also noting that their Goanet rejected posts can readily find welcome acceptance on other Goan related websites. Goanet theory and practice on moderation needs a serious re-think in my humble opinion. Minimally, for a web-site, it is punitively inclined and not at all user-friendly. It therefore needs much rectification and I will spell this out, yet again, as soon as I get an opportunity. Above all, any criticisms of Goanet moderation must be made available to mainstream Goanetters and not confined privately to a ding dong between a moderataor and a critic. Otherwise, mainstream Goanetters are regularly kept in the dark about issues that need to see the light of day. They really ought to have the opportunity to reflect on issues that are not unnecessarily first 'filtered through' by moderators with marked contrasting visions of what moderation means--assuming it is needed at all or at least to the vice like grip it currently holds. Indeed, I think Miguel more than anyone else has alluded to this particular point. Further, many of Mario's (among others) insightful observations on moderation need to be considered rather than invariably rejected out of hand. I believe Goanet is big enough to cope with any internal criticism and will be the better for acknowledging and addressing criticism instead of habitually having it dismissed as "inappropriate". I also think that, some recent thoughts from Eddie Fernandes, to systematically streamline the masses of information from Goanet is definitely worthy of serious consideration. Cornel DaCosta --- On Thu, 2/10/08, Victor Rangel-Ribeiro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thank you for this excellent post, Selma. I have > made many friends through Goanet, and had many arguments > with posters who hold diametrically opposed views, but such > differences of opinion should not destroy friendships or the > regard members have for one another. > > > --- On Thu, 10/2/08, Carvalho > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > First of all let me say that the internet is an evil form > of communication. It denies us every form of sensory reception and yet > affords us the opportunity for intellectual stimulation. Given this > limitation, our friendships are formed based on shared opinions, but ruptured > at the drop of a hat...
