There is one thing that bring fear to this web site of Mading Aweil, and that is the names it seem other folks from another communities are using our web. The reason I say this is because I’m not familiar with names example the names like Tinny Joke, Ben Andrew, Kijana, ustaz and mayik I have not come cross such a name in the Mading Aweil. We know we got a lot of nicknames or we came here this country with different names but make yourself clear with names that are familiar to Mading Aweil people. Nothing is secreted but we don’t public things like that sometimes. If you write good topic or bad topic and ask other body from Mading Aweil who is Joke or Kijana not everybody will give me answer, it seem we are playing or joking and that is not right brothers and sisters of Mading Aweil please let’s learnt from each other in right ways. We don’t need to invite other folks and come to learn from us. I’m afraid one thing Sudan is still not yet a country of free speech. In politics spat there is a mugging of ideas, I know we are young and very thrilling to deliver services to community but be carefully enough to let services reach the end point of your career. Again make yourself well known where you start, let us focusing on our community first before we carrying it over to the next level. Let’s find out from our elder what they did for us and what are there weaknesses, who did something to community or who did not and why? Those are things I expect this generation to focusing on. Start with small potion to reach that big. We need to make political debate first in our community to move on with strength. The idea will be elucidate when you guys need it. At least let’s coaching our mind properly with caution to reach destination.
Your concern is well taken in, however you need to be keen because you are telling us that you are not familiar with names in Aweil which I believe does exist. Names like Kijana, Ustaz, Tinny Joker might not be there but I believe the rest can concure with me that we have names like Mayiik, Ben Andrew as real names and it gonna be tough to reconsider renaming them.
As for my case, I used "Kijana" which in Kiswahili means 'Young' but if you are keen enought, then at the end I usually put my signature with my full name, 'DHOR AHER AROL'. In addition to that, Most of the participants on this board prettily much know my name 'DHOR' which is a little bit unique and seems most familiar to many Aweilians and other friends from other communities whom we had lived sometimes back.
As for freedom of speech, I don't thing if folks like us had not said anything under their real names. Freedom of speech is nature given rights and none other than nature can claim it.
Lastly, Bany Mangok, I met you in Kansas city and I did introduce myself to you three times and I took picture with you which I will just gonna send to you later. Would it not be a good time to know me?
Any way, I will register my full name to erase this disturbance.
Have a nice weekend,
Dhor Aher Arol.
-- Edited by Kijana Dhor at 06:51, 2004-12-10
-- Edited by Kijana Dhor at 06:54, 2004-12-10
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"One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors" Plato.
1. Taking unauthorized responsibilities or responsibilities beyond one's capacity. I notice!
2. Feigning under a pretext to be responsible while not revealing your genuine identity to others.
Mangok Kuach,
Though I have no time I would like to tell you that the name Mayiik or Mayik exists in Madingaweil. Most importantly, you don't have to know me personally but take my ideas.
You have raised an excellent point, but since this is a public website, I believe it doesn’t matter whether one uses his/her authentic name or nickname. As Garang Aher puts it, let’s capture ideas.
I believe what you've said is all in good faith. However, I think that the forum managers should shoulder the responsibility of scrutinizing potential members before granting membership. Beyond that, anyone should have the freedom to choose whatever name they wish as long as management is in a position to reveal their identity in the event that some rogue elements attempt to use a nom de plume to bring the forum into disrepute.
Re: Dhor, tafadhali keep the Kijana nick name kwa sababu ni nzuri!
Thanks everyone for your responses to Angelo Mangok. Mr Angelo, there is nothing to fear brother, those who are using anonymous names don't present any threat to anyone. As pointed out early, it is their ideas/viewpoints that matter but not who they are. It is indeed a good thing to provide one's true name but it is ok if one is uncomfortable identifying him/herself and so long as his/her decision to use anonymous name isn't intended to cause problems on the board. There are people who registered under pseudo names and who equally make compelling arguments. So let's not worry a lot about the use of pseudo names, we should only be concerned if one uses such a name with a view to disrupting the smooth running of the board in which case he/she will be taken care of. Thanks for your concerns.
