Ferrari man came up with the idea of a theme day as far as I could figure. Wasn't this brilliant? This section came from 70 questions to 112 in one day! If we keep this up, we might be recognized by Yahoo and get our flag up! But then again, do we really want a lot of questions and no real answers? I remember when we had fewer question and a lot more debate.
2008-06-18T07:29:38Z
I have also realized that many sincere questions get less answers than the truly corny ones. Whazzap with that?
Lark2008-06-18T07:59:32Z
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I didn't want to say it out loud, but I thought there were too many questions. I couldn't give each question the time it deserved. I think it would be better if everyone asked only 1 question, 2 tops. It was fun, but overwhelming.
I reckon once a week is good, I really didn't get much work done today..... As regards debate, sentiments in South Africa have shifted from when I joined the forum, there are far fewer proudly South Africans and crime denialists than there were then, so when everyone comes to there senses and the deluded are awake, who do you debate or argue with other than a few die hard liberals and African nationalists whose stance cannot be changed? Apparently Theme Day will in future only be on Mondays and Wednesdays but that is still to be confirmed.
I'd like to give my honest opinion about other SA related Q's... I find it tedious and maybe confusing for the askers at times. South Africans have many personal feelings and opinions on SA and they tend to be conflicting. If I was an outsider asking about SA and got the Alf vs Ayiza saga I'd be beyond floored. I wouldnt know who to believe. Most questions recieve that one asnwer that gives them all the info they need and I find it rather boring to have to say the same thing as the contributor above me or copy past info they could've just as well found using Google. They range from truly sincere to totally absurd... eg. How do I repel lions in South africa / how many countries ae in South Africa or do South African men have black skin.... yasee! The things one reads here are enough to send one rolling home in laughter. I dig the idea of having a "theme day", we get to know each other and the different lifestyles that make us the diverse nation we are... So good on Theme day
Porgie, if we DID get recognised by Yahoo, then many more South Africans would be using the dot co za section. So we would be having many more postings.
Do you think it is a good idea to post ALL our questions in the SA travel section? And each time someone asks "what does this have to do with SA?", we reply that this is the only site for us, and we want opinions and replies from South Africans.
Theme day is great! I answered so many q's today. Inno made a very good point, imagine how many people came to this section and thought all South Africans just fight with each other all day long. . .