Re: [Goanet] Imbalance on Goanet?

2017-01-28 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا 
On 21 January 2017 at 21:54, Roland Francis 
wrote:

> It reminds me of a typical bridge built by the Portuguese in Goa say in
> 1850, once a thing of pride, still of use today, but crumbling from
> non-improvement from building date.
>

Crumbling?

The bridge is in fine shape.

This is from a forthcoming book (don't ask which):

QUOTE: The bridge over the Fontainhas creek was modelled on Roman
arch-styled bridges. The foundations and materials used in its construction
were such that it still withstands the ravages of time. UNQUOTE

FN
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[Goanet] Imbalance on Goanet?

2017-01-23 Thread Albert Peres 

[Goanet] Imbalance on Goanet?

26 contributors to 10,000 readers Its quite possible that is how the 
Goan world works. And similar worlds. Likely a similar ratios or even 
higher for, politics, religion, mass media, festivals, social clubs, 
etc. It's 385 to 1...


I have to admit, I enjoy most of the posts here.

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Re: [Goanet] Imbalance on Goanet?

2017-01-23 Thread Roland Francis 
Jim,
Con Menezes is an octogenarian living in Australia with an interesting life 
experience.

He is from the former Rhodesia or else one of the other British South African 
ruled countries and like many of us, has an interesting migratory life 
experience. Over the years, he has sent me a couple of emails that tell an 
interesting story, without his meaning to do so.

Why he has restricted himself to posting links on Goanet instead of posts about 
his experiences, I will never know as I never ventured to ask.

Perhaps now, with your goading, he will change his mind, if sufficient anger 
has aroused within him a desire to challenge your hypothetical 'robot'.

Roland Francis
Toronto.

Re: [Goanet] Imbalance on Goanet?

2017-01-23 Thread Jim Fernandes 

Roland,

Unless someone like Herman confirms the 10K number, I would not believe it.

Regarding 35%+ posts from Con Men., - I'd say they are 99% one-liners with 
copy/paste links - which does not require much of a brain. I have 'Bot' that 
can do better ...

The links range on tips from - how to avoid paying breathing tax on air - to 
why, people kick buckets as they approach 100. But once in a blue moon, you do 
find an interesting link.

His personal inputs though are very minimal - and when he occasionally does so 
- he gets questioned. Obviously, he ain't got no answers ...

For a recent example, see here: 
https://www.mail-archive.com/goanet@lists.goanet.org/msg120832.html

Jim Fernandes
Scarsdale, NY.


On his own, Con does not really contribute anything much


On Sat, 21 Jan 2017 11:24:57 -0500, Roland Francis  
wrote:

> Year to date there are 209 posts on the board, of which Con Menezes accounts 
> for 76, which is almost 40 per cent of that figure.
> 
> 10,000 members are claimed for the board, but for this period there are only 
> 26 posters. Of them thank good fortune, 90 pc or more are regulars. That 
> saves it's reputation from tatters.
> 
...
...
> 
> Roland Francis
> Toronto.

[Goanet] Imbalance on Goanet?

2017-01-21 Thread Roland Francis 
Year to date there are 209 posts on the board, of which Con Menezes accounts 
for 76, which is almost 40 per cent of that figure.

10,000 members are claimed for the board, but for this period there are only 26 
posters. Of them thank good fortune, 90 pc or more are regulars. That saves 
it's reputation from tatters.

It reminds me of a typical bridge built by the Portuguese in Goa say in 1850, 
once a thing of pride, still of use today, but crumbling from non-improvement 
from building date.

We can look at the bridge and say "super awesome, it's more than 150 years old, 
but not much else. It's no longer a throbbing, pulsating thing.

Roland Francis
Toronto.