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A disturbing trend; request for civility
24-Aug-2011
Recently I have seen a very disturbing trend on IC. People are getting more nasty towards one another. A major reason has been the debate on MKO. However it goes beyond that.
Recently I have been personally attacked by several bloggers. One used such words {in Persian} that were very inappropriate; someone else flagged it and the post was removed. I was basically "ordered to leave the blog". While I had done nothing that would warrant it. The language used made a chill run down my spine since I have not heard Iranians use that sort of language towards one another in years. What is going on and where is all this hate coming from?
Others accuse each other of libel; being agents of various nefarious agencies. I would like to make an appeal for civility. We are here to exchange ideas. We do not own blogs they are owned by IC and are here for exchange of ideas. To learn from each other not to simply agree and pad each other on the back.
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I second Souri khanom and VPK call for civility in debate
by Bavafa on Wed Aug 24, 2011 04:40 PM PDTBut also as much as possible trying to avoid emphasis on things that tears us apart as oppose to uniting us. Of course this does not mean nor advocating self censorship by any means.
'Hambastegi' is the main key to victory
Mehrdad
VPK: I thought you said that MEK is an ineffective entity?
by Oon Yaroo on Wed Aug 24, 2011 04:39 PM PDTI thought you said that MEK is an ineffective entity? Apparently NOT! Even simple discussions about it has riled many people up to the point of the destruction of the site!
BTW, the incivility of the IC members is nothing new, it's been going on since its inception!
Agree with you
by Souri on Wed Aug 24, 2011 04:30 PM PDTdear VPK, I agree with the gist of your message.
1) Respect of freedom of speech
2) Showing more civility during debates
3) Tolerance