Your wish has come true

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Your wish has come true
by Jahanshah Javid
11-Sep-2007
 

One of the joys of running this site has always been organizing letters to the editor. They are as raw and real as they can get. Look at these sweet letters to Googoosh BEFORE she decided to leave Iran and make a comeback. Or the honest debate about Bahais. Or reader's comments on the 20th anniversary of the revolution.

The reason why they are so much fun to read is that I almost never delete a comment, no matter how short, long, stupid or abusive it may be. That's what makes life colorful... variation. Each individual has unique tastes and view points and uses his or her own particular way to convey them. If you only leave in the polite ones or the ones you like, you exclude a chunk of the readership that is not only opposed to your thoughts but also angry, for one reason or another.

We live in a world where everybody is pissed about something. So instead of letting that anger grow, instead of ignoring it and pretend it doesn't exist, let's hear it and respond to it. Listen to everything -- or as much diverse voices as you can -- and you will gradually get to appreciate how wonderful tolerance is. You will stop hating people you disagree with. Instead of booing or punching them, you actually start to use your brain and try to put them down with the force of your own words.

And it is this exchange that does wonders. I'll be honest with you: I hardly ever agree with anything people write on this site but every single article or comment has had some impact on me, unconsciously. Can't help it.

Now where am I going with all this non-sense? Well, my point is that you need the greatest amount of freedom for the greatest possible diversity. So I am happy to announce that from this moment on EVERYBODY can leave a comment below articles, photos, cartoons, etc. You do not need to register.

We were hoping that most people would see value in registering. But since the launch of the new design, it has become apparent that the registration process has not appealed to average users. I got lots of feedback about this and the number one complaint was the need to register.

I heard you loud and clear! Your wish has come true.

The registration process is now required only if you want to start a blog or write articles on a regular basis. Otherwise you are free to roam and moan on the site all you want :o)

 


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good luck

by Anonymous on Wed Sep 12, 2007 03:48 PM PDT

anonymous posting is VERY difficult to manage ;-(

Specially with Drupal, which does not have a robust Spam monitoring system. You will have to spend all your time deleting the "bad" posts.

I guess your other option is to investigate on some sort of IP blocking and Spam control Ad-Ons for Drupal.

please refer to:
//drupal.org/project/spam
for more in depth configuration.

Again Good Luck, and I like the site much more than your previous version.

- A LONG reader of IRANIAN.com (I gues aproaching ten years now).

.Sasan.


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Bravo Jahanshah!

by Anonymous on Wed Sep 12, 2007 01:05 PM PDT

Thanks for your efforts.
Every Iranian should be proud of such an open and free tribune.
Knowledge will set people free!
Shervin


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calendar

by Anonymous on Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:14 PM PDT

Thanx, new format is gggrrreeeattt!!...Umm but, where is the calendar section? Some of us don't get out much, need to know what events we're missing:0


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here is my anonymous

by Anonymous on Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:43 AM PDT

here is my anonymous comment! i think ur cute!


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Foad

nochehs

by Foad on Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:28 AM PDT

I was amused to see my name, among others, as Nocheh by someone who doesn't even dare to say it under his real name. For your information I am a retired person and have one and half foot in the six feet under. I lived in the US for more than forty years and I feel this current administration is the most UN-American I have ever seen in the years. To me those who cooperate with this administration are puppets and "Tokyo Roses" of Iran. As they say if the shoe fits wear it.

As for Iran, I am not a defender of current regime by any means but by the same token I have lots of respect for my motherland brothers and sisters who are living in Iran. I am concerned about the way this administration and its Iranian-Americans cronies and Western media treating Iran and Iranians. Foad


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Ghool

JahanShah and Others, Is this true?

by Ghool on Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:32 AM PDT

I just saw this post by Abgousht. Can somepone confirm this please? I would like to join the IRM and what are the benefits? Two weeks vacation a year? Any health insurance, 401k, etc....!?

 

****************Post by Abgousht**************

The Islamic Republic of Mullahs (IRM) exports 4000000 barrels of oil
per day give and take. On average a barrel of oil is $ 60, so
4000000 barrels per day x $60 per barrel x 365 days = $87600000000 or
something about $87 Billion a year. Even if the IRM spent 1% of its GNP
on its thugs and its nochehs (e.g., Almo6969, Foad, Ben Madadi, etc.),
it would still be about $876 M. This is one order of magnitude more
than what America
pays its $75 M Club as you like to call it.

 

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merciii

by Anonymous on Wed Sep 12, 2007 09:51 AM PDT

thanks but agar misheh commentha ro thread style konid keh moshakhas basheh ki dareh be ki reply mikoneh. most of the time people forget about the main article and they start replying t each other and it would be very hard to follow


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Great, But... the font color is hard to read.....

by Anonymous on Wed Sep 12, 2007 09:28 AM PDT

I appreciate all the hard work, however I've noticed that the Orange and Blue font color is difficult to read. I liked the previous color schemes better. Especially the smaller blue font....it make me want to skip the article all together. A darker color would go better and its does not strain the eyes as much.

Thank you.

h.


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You arw THE MAN

by Anonymous on Wed Sep 12, 2007 06:53 AM PDT

For years (ever since the inception of Iranian.com) I have had the good fortune of recieving the Iranian.com by email and it always brightens my day when I read the on line paper.
You truly are a dedicated/hard working man and I salute you for that.

Zened bashi Jahansha aziz.


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n.zanincanadai

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by n.zanincanadai on Thu Oct 04, 2007 07:15 PM PDT

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Chehreh Mehrban

by Anonymous on Wed Sep 12, 2007 03:30 AM PDT

متشکر
ضمنا" چهره مهربان شما را نیز زیارت کردم
ساسان


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Red Wine

Iranian.Com Is My Home

by Red Wine on Wed Sep 12, 2007 02:04 AM PDT

So happy being over here...reading,talking,feeling and etc ...

Jahanshah for president of Republic Of Iran for next year :=) . Viva Jahanshah . Javid Iran 

 


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hadi khojinian

جهانشاه مهربان

hadi khojinian
Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:31 AM PDT

جهانشاه مهربان از روزی که سایت ایرانیان استایل اش را تغییر داده همه ی مطالب ش را بهتر می شود دید و خواند .در شکل قبلی اش فرصت خواندن از چشم ها گرفته می شد.امید وارم که پاینده و بر قرار باشی


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kimia

Iranian.com is SACRED!!

by kimia on Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:00 PM PDT

Iranian.com is SACRED!!


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Bombarded with comments!

by Anonymous on Tue Sep 11, 2007 09:49 PM PDT

...thats what yore gonna be...
Luck!


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Excellent points

by Anonymous on Tue Sep 11, 2007 09:41 PM PDT

What you wrote truly reflects your fine journalistic judgment. Most popular publications are generally those that allow diverse voices to be heard.

Keep the great work up.
Jeesh Daram

jeeshdaram@hotmail.com


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Nahid Shafiei

Khoda omret bedeh

by Nahid Shafiei on Tue Sep 11, 2007 09:26 PM PDT

As my grandmother used to say: "Khoda omret bedeh madar, aaghebat b-e kheyr beshi, madar" ! ! !

Thanks for making life a little easier for your readers.


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A big kiss on your fat Iranian lope

by Anonymous on Tue Sep 11, 2007 09:22 PM PDT

A big kiss on your fat Iranian lope. Your heart exudes liberty. Liberal democracy is my nickname for you. Only you (Liberal Democracy) can tolerate oppositions.


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sh8tune

Sepas!

by sh8tune on Tue Sep 11, 2007 08:58 PM PDT

100 afaren


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Khoda ghovat!

by farrad02 on Tue Sep 11, 2007 08:55 PM PDT

Khaste nabashi.

To borrow a line from Tobacco industry's Virginia Slims, "You have come a long way baby!" Keep up the good work!

best regards,

Farhad Radmehhrian


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LOVE YOU AND OWE YOU FOR

by Anonymous on Tue Sep 11, 2007 08:35 PM PDT

LOVE YOU AND OWE YOU FOR CREATING THIS SITE SO WE CAN ALL SPEAKE OUT...


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Bravo... Bra -F@#$@- Vo...

by Anonymous on Tue Sep 11, 2007 08:20 PM PDT

[slow, ironic clap]
tap,
tap,
tap,

[gets up, spits out gum and walks over]

Let's see how much you can put up with big guy! I have a feeling your limits will be tested reeeeeeal soon.

[one last dramatic look before closing the door behind him]

huh...

[fixes leather coat's collar, looks both ways and exits]

[The-Literary-Assassin has left the building]


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Lack

Iranian.com is AWSOME!

by Lack on Tue Sep 11, 2007 08:09 PM PDT

Iranian.com was awsome before & now its even better!!!!!


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Nader

Jahanshah is the man!

by Nader on Tue Sep 11, 2007 07:32 PM PDT

Damet garm bro. Khaste nabashi...


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Jahanshah Javid

Fohsh o fohshkari

by Jahanshah Javid on Tue Sep 11, 2007 07:21 PM PDT

I have delted comments that are just too gross, threatening or outrageous. These are rare cases, but even I have limits. So please use good judgement as much as possible.


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Thanks!

by Anonymous on Tue Sep 11, 2007 07:21 PM PDT

This was a wonderful idea. Thanks.

Kaykaavous


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Abgousht

Can we leave Fohsh Kahar Modar without getting deleted...

by Abgousht on Tue Sep 11, 2007 07:19 PM PDT

Thanks.


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