Be careful about selection of the new topics in the forum

[Jaga]

Guys, here are couple of suggestions. If you have more, please continue


1) Please, try to avoid alarming titles in the title like "Islam is going to conquer the Rome" etc.... we are NOT a tabloid. Yes, there are some worries about clash of the cultures, there is lots of immigration, but.... do not make the TITLE already suggesting CONSPIRACY THEORY.

2) If you post about something which makes news right now, make sure, that there are not any post related to this subject already. Do not just dump in to the forum.

I have to complement Karl, that he is the one, who tries to find a reply to many posts which were started by other people and try to continue discussions, together with Pieter.

3) Do not rehearse old stories who are already known and there is really nothing new except sentimental quality.... We are here to remember Polish culture, talk about Polish news, talk about new discoveries, the way how the world is changing and the complexity of life, have fun, but be selective....

[karl]

Jaga

Thank you for your leadership in presenting these guidelines. For in realization of the difficulty with keeping the quality and proper direction is not simple when you are in the position of responsibility for your forum, and with the situation of being with friends we have known for some time.

My self do appreciate your interjection of these guidelines for all of us to recognize and to be cognizant of our respective responsibilities with what we present. It is so easy to become carried away in the heat of the moment then in retrospect, to then go back and realize our folly.

It is to these guidelines you have so kindly presented that is a good design of avoidance of such mistakes. With this, keeps the quality of expectations most of us feel toward this forum.

Thank you and very much appreciated of your kind words to the benefit of Pieter and my self. Although we are of different nationals, we are still the products of our respective lands, and of the sea.

Karl

[Jaga]

Karl,

my pleasure. I want to keep this forum in a certain ramifications, so that there is some order and predictability, and also the quality of the forum is high with no conspiracy theories taking over the rest....

[Eric]

Very good suggestions, Jaga. I have found it discouraging that this forum has become a political tabloid so much.

This forum doesn't have to focus so much on "EU/NATO vs. Russia vs. Syria" or "Islamists invade Europe en masse." On the other hand, though, there aren't too many other discussions taking place here right now.

On the one hand, your forum, whether here or even on Delphi, was not always so political, and usually I was the one (!) making it so as the minority pro-Russian voice, along with Elena and Sasha. On the other hand, it's pretty much out of your personal control, isn't it?

[Jaga]

Eric, how long our common history goes.... do they still have Delphin forums? I personally would like to avoid some tabloid and scary topics but.... the freedom comes with a choice, so I cannot just run the forum as like it was only mine.

[karl]

Nov 25, 2015 4:14:03 GMT -7 Eric said:

Very good suggestions, Jaga. I have found it discouraging that this forum has become a political tabloid so much.

This forum doesn't have to focus so much on "EU/NATO vs. Russia vs. Syria" or "Islamists invade Europe en masse." On the other hand, though, there aren't too many other discussions taking place here right now.

On the one hand, your forum, whether here or even on Delphi, was not always so political, and usually I was the one (!) making it so as the minority pro-Russian voice, along with Elena and Sasha. On the other hand, it's pretty much out of your personal control, isn't it?

Eric

It is good to see you once more on the forum, often of personal thoughts as to how you are. I am sorry you find the subjects at present not to your liking, for this is an observation that is valid withen the confines of your taste. And yes, there has been a great deal of discussions concerning the subjects not to your liking, but then, our respective lands are not the same. For the issues as present between Europe and America differ in various aspects of the currant and present issues that have and are effecting our way of life, with this, the respective issues of large scale refugee dumping has/is a real and present situation that is/will effect our respective economies.

With the recent to currant issues effecting Syria, yes it is off the wall as subject matter with this forum, this I do understand. But then, what is occurring in that land in as well as other Gulf States, has a direct bearing upon us as Europeans, with this, future ramifications not to our respective liking.

It is understandable of your minority pro-Russian voice along with Elena {I am not aware if Sasha}, for you do have strong Russian ties from your parents and your time of studies of Russian language and your time in Russia. With this, your relatives in Germany. But, Russia needs be so much defending?

I think perhaps though, if to be critical, is take personal responsibility with bringing up subject matter to add to the discussions and increase the intent as being of Polish subjects.

This has been a past concern that has been openly discussed and attended to by both Jaga and Kai. With this, has been considerable contributions of Polish subjects by Pieter.

In as far as my own personal Polish contributions, I am sorry to say, very little. For other then my friends here {includant your self}, I have very little exposure to Poland and related Polish people. My professional exposure has been Africa/Gulf Region States primarly Syria, and North America.

Karl

[Jaga]

Pieter and Nictoe,

please, do not post macabre-like fighters pictures or screaming titles evoking fear in this forum. Our forum is not militaristic/terrorist-dream/satanic/fear-driven place. I personally abhor these pictures. While there are times when the pictures speak volumes, when Syria's town was suffering..... in majority of the instances it is just waste of your time and I don't want a wrong crowd to be attracted by this infatuation with terror.

[pieter]

You got a point there. We are a Forum focussed on Poland, Polish culture, Polish society and Polands position in Europe and thus Central Europe.

[Nictoshek]

Was I like THAT ??

[pieter]

But I do believe that in the sense of truth, variety, pluriformity and the fact that we are a world forum with various visitors, we can also talk about new elements in our Western culture. Because other cultures, peoples, religions, and groups are present in our societies and they add positive and negative elements to our societies. We must be open to discuss that without sensorship.

But we have to avoid extremism, racism, intolerence, sexism and close minded views. Both Liberals and conservatives must be able to speak out here. Even from a democratic point of view communists and muslims should be able to speak out over here.

I miss Rabia over here now!

[Jaga]

I miss Rabia also. She contacted me some time ago to exchange a LINK profile. She got really into Syria's conflict since she and her husband were originally from there.

Referring to other topics. I would just avoid topics which show extreme violence and are not related to Poland and Europe.

Jan 16, 2016 8:59:31 GMT -7 pieter said:

But I do believe that in the sense of truth, variety, pluriformity and the fact that we are a world forum with various visitors, we can also talk about new elements in our Western culture. Because other cultures, peoples, religions, and groups are present in our societies and they add positive and negative elements to our societies. We must be open to discuss that without sensorship.

But we have to avoid extremism, racism, intolerence, sexism and close minded views. Both Liberals and conservatives must be able to speak out here. Even from a democratic point of view communists and muslims should be able to speak out over here.

I miss Rabia over here now!

[pieter]

I think since she is Palestinian, and has links to Lebanon, Syria and originally Palestine, that she will be really inside the Syrian conflict even if she is outside of it. It depends from her Lebanese (Palestinian or Lebanese from Lebanon, I don't excactly remember what background he exactly had, but he comes from the Levantine, just like she does) husband and her own affiliation which side she will be on. Since there are both Assad (Syrian Baath party and government) supporters and opponents of the Syrian regime under the Palestinians. It doesn't matter which side, the suffering of people on all sides is terrible from a human perspective. And I know that Palestinians are suffering in Syria, since they are locked in between the Syrian Army on one side and the Al Nusra Front and Islamic State on the other side. The terrible image of that baby child and that concentration camp like skelleton little Syrian boy in Madaya could have been Palestinian children in the Yarmuk refugee camp in Damascus.

I won't post images or video's anymore about the Middle-east, but I am worried about the minorities, vulnerable groups, who face genocides, ethnic cleansing and extermination. The diversity and multi-ethnic built up of the region is at stake. And Palestinians, christians (Assyrian, Chaldean, Coptic, Christian, Roman-Catholic, Eastern-Orthodox and etc.), Yezdi people, Kurds, Zoroastrians, Allawites, and moderate Sunni-Muslims and moderate Shia-Muslims face tough inhumane times over there in Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Libiya.

I hope that Rabia, her two lovely daughters and husband are okay. I tried to find her latest postings and find out that her Forum name was RabiaMuweis.

Rabia Muweis wrote in Aug 31, 2012 at 10:38am about Syria:

Hello Karl;

These important certificate of journalist living in the heart of the Syrian regime and particular in the Assad regime.

But we all know that even the allies of Syria familiar with all dirty work which are taking place in all Syria , you will find, for example, that Russian media broadcast scenes( Russian journalists )Covering the Syrian army championships false, against terrorist groups, which they claim they were behind the destruction .
In any case, it seems that there is no longer the press for the transfer of the truth ،but the press to support people or political position.

Rabia, what does he say?

Aug 30, 2012 at 12:19am QuotelikePost Options Post by RabiaMuweis on Aug 30, 2012 at 12:19am

This man either he does not know everything about the revolutions in our Arab world , or that he review the eloquent tongue in nice evening.
That what is happening now in the light of the revolutions that were not Western power expects occurrence, fierce war and conflict on the re-imposition control in the Middle East and specifically Arab states.America collapsed and steeped in debt and the European Union has become semi-collapsed with all their attempts to repair the rift،Russia and China, in addition to the snake Iran,
forming the alliance, make America and the European Union appeared to be feeble and incapable
Iran control of all of Lebanon and Iraq, and Syria and Palestine (Gaza) and trying to control the Gulf Arab through its followers of Shi'ites .it is known that the Shiites everywhere consider what is happening today, holy war،And most of the Shiites in the Arab Peninsula from the Persian origins, loyalty to Iran only .A revolution in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, and, there are also calls for a revolution in the United Arab Emirates, all this why?
It is only in order to be a deathblow to the Arabs .Kuwait today meander as a result of the riots which is raised by Shiites, Saudi Arabia also, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Iraq, everyone everyone is exposed to pressures exercised by the Shi'ites. Terrorists Iran (Revolutionary Guards and Hezbollah) everywhere plotting and run all the moves .

Innocent people lose their lives, and because the stakeholders and influence have yet to agree on the good deal to satisfy greed، In order to decide to any Side will stand by.

Rabia, what does he say?
Aug 13, 2012 at 1:00pm QuotelikePost Options Post by RabiaMuweis on Aug 13, 2012 at 1:00pm
Well nice try from a citizen living in a state was created at the expense of the blood of innocent people.A state based on violations of all humanity,but I agree with him when he asked where states and where Arab League and where United Nations

But Western power does not enter in fighting until the process of dividing desired gains،And Arab states some immersed in chaos after revolutions, some concern of Persian riding a tidal wave of revolutions through Shiite Arabs and non Arabs.
Arab revolutions, against the regimes has worked to make the Arab citizen forget the dignity and freedom and seeks only behind for livelihood that not all can only be obtained by much suffering.

Rabia, what does he say?
Aug 13, 2012 at 12:19pm QuotelikePost Options Post by RabiaMuweis on Aug 13, 2012 at 12:19pm


Hello Pieter and Karl;

This is what Avi Dichter said;


Our neighbors the people of the Levant, the sons of Syrian people, greetings and after.I am as a human being and an Israeli citizen and as a member of the Israeli parliament,I am surprised and deeply pained because of the world silent to these heinous crimes by Syrian security forces agains innocent people men and women, children and elders. In Bab Omar and in Homs and in Damascus the capital and idlib and in all parts of Syria. Not enough اthe fall of 8000 dead, in addition to tens of thousands of the wounded and missing, to wake up the world?

I appologize because Israel cannot help, for reasons known to all،but where are the states which could work against the Syrian regime, to stop the massacres.Where Arab nation, where Arab League and where United Nations, but I pray To God to Syria out of this bloody ordeal. And live affectionately and peace،not only with various communities in Syria, also with the Israeli people.

Syria's President Bashar Al Assad: IS DEAD
Aug 8, 2012 at 3:49pm QuotelikePost Options Post by RabiaMuweis on Aug 8, 2012 at 3:49pm
True there is no democracy, not even in Lebanon, and I remember my family and many didn't want to vote in any election. The candidate goes to Damascus and offers loyalty and obedience to the President and his entourage, thus ensuring his seat in Parliament.

However, all these Presidents( Bin Ali or Mubarak or ...) who was relieved Or who will be forced to disqualification, all were allies and followers for the Western powers .

Syria's President Bashar Al Assad: IS DEAD

Aug 7, 2012 at 4:39pm QuotelikePost Options Post by RabiaMuweis on Aug 7, 2012 at 4:39pm

Believe me, no one was optimistic aboutt he arrival of Bashar Al-Assad to the Presidency. How will he bring democracy, if he is not elected democratically?

Muslims in Alaska
Aug 7, 2012 at 4:10pm QuotelikePost Options Post by RabiaMuweis on Aug 7, 2012 at 4:10pm
Thank you for this topic,to define the Muslims of Alaska.

I don't know if in some countries mosques Pakistanis or Somalis or ......any , but as far as I know, I live in a multinational country, and there is no mosques for people of a particular nationality, there's only mosque comes every people of every nationality, really did not hear about mosques belonging to particular nationality!!!

I would like to post this article is about the meaning of fasting in Ramadan :

During the month of Ramadan, the believers learn to curb their desires and check them against transgression, extravagance, and the yielding to the lower desires, all of which degenerate man and bring him to the pit of self-destruction and annihilation. Fast fosters a strong will, teaches patience and self-discipline, the ability to bear hardship and tolerate hunger and thirst. In short, it brings about a clear victory over one's illicit desires and selfish impulses. It regulates and systemizes the energies of instincts. It trains the body to submit to lofty spiritual impulses. It safeguards the body's health by protecting it against extravagance. It grants its organs a respite so that they may be ready to resume their activities. As medical science has proved, it is a medicine for many bodily and nervous ailments. It is a moral education, a nourishment of supreme virtues. It teaches the believer to abandon vices, to control emotions and instincts, to curb the tongue against saying what is wrong or inappropriate and the conscience against contemplating upon wrongdoing or subversion. It promotes the spirit of unity among members of the fasting commu- nity; it teaches them humility and humbleness and instills within them the feeling of equality before Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. The rich have to observe it as well as the poor, the women as well as the men, the influential and powerful as well as the weak and downtrodden: they all have to observe the fast. It promotes the spirit of charity and compassion towards the poor and the needy, and it reminds each believer of the needs of other believers. Muslims share with each other Allah's blessings unto them. The believers strengthen their ties with the Almighty, since they express through fast a continuous desire to obey His Will and carry out His commandments. They also strengthen their ties with one another, since the month of Ramadan is the month of giving. It is the month for productive social inter- activity. Islam places a great deal of emphasis on moral excellence during this holy month. The holy Prophet of Islam (pbuh) has said,
One who, while fasting, neither guards his tongue from telling lies nor refrains from doing bad deeds does not respect his fast, while Allah does not approve of mere abstention from food... When you fast, you should not speak ill of anybody, nor should you be boisterous or noisy. If anybody speaks ill of you or tries to pick a quarrel with you, do not respond to him in the same manner; rather, simply tell him that you are fasting.

www.al-islam.org/beliefs/practices/fasting/4.html.

Syria's President Bashar Al Assad: IS DEAD
Aug 6, 2012 at 6:35pm QuotelikePost Options Post by RabiaMuweis on Aug 6, 2012 at 6:35pm


There is also news that some hackers have published such a rumor !!

jagahost.proboards.com/thread/13573/happy-birthday-rabia

[pieter]

Rabia was clearly against the Syrian regime, Iran and Hezbollah back then. Probably because she and her husband are Sunni-Muslim Palestinian Arabs. But the situation has changed since 2012 due to the emergence of Islamic State, the Al Nusra Front, the Islamic Front and other forces next to the Free Syrian Army and the non-violent civillian protetests against the regime in Damascus. Rabia will have probably avoided extreme messages and the war video's on this thread. It will be hard enough to coop with the situation over there for her.

[karl]

Pieter

It was good of you to remember Rabia Muweis and for representing her with rememberance of her past post and presentations. In the first, she was as an activist in presenting considerable url's of dead victims to support her political stance. Yes, she was clearly against the Syrian Government of Basher al-Assad, this I understood for friendship is of the person not for or against their convictions.

Also do I believe she presently is or has been living and working in The UAE and she was once from Lebanon.

Thank you for your rememberance of Rabia least we forget our mutual friend.

Karl

[pieter]

Jaga,

I don't want to start another topic about the Middle east, but I tried to bring Rabia alive again via her last posts. I remember the images of her family. Herself with her cute two daughters and her husband. They seemed to be a nice family.

Cheers,
Pieter