request - could we remain focused on the current tracks and actors? - Page 2

Originally posted by: bitasta

You have made a very valid request TM.. Undoubtedly, when a soap is running, the current story lines, the current leads and the current happenings should be in more focus...

But as already pointed out in the thread itself, not much people seem to be interested to do that... Of course I have seen the threads being opened; the threads which iniitially seem to be opened for the purpose you have highlighted. But when the thread doesn't move in a desired speed or gain momentum, then the fandom of " the characters or actors whose track have already ended" are provoked or instigated...

And INTIMIDATION??? Seriously???? This is an open democratic Forum. ANYONE can post or make threads for their favourites and discuss about them... You cannot hold those who are active for the passiveness or nonchalance to discuss the present generation and their story... Surely neither are the active ones going to pounce on those who discuss the current generation ( of course as long as it doesn't instigate them) nor is there the thread limitations such that the active ones are not letting others to have the desired number of thread quota...

And no this is not a classroom. The passive ones come face to face with the active ones in the classroom. Hence they might feel intimidated. But this being the virtual Forum, the members don't come face to face with each other, hence there is no question of intimidation...

Threads remain on the first or the second page depending upon the quantum of discussion happening on them and not because the members having their thoughts in the threads on second or even third pages are intimidated by those having discussions in the threads at the first page...

As it is a public Forum one cannot say that a certain thread should remain at the first page or should be relegated into the second one... Just my thoughts, not a debate again...

Originally posted by: bitasta

And INTIMIDATION??? Seriously???? This is an open democratic Forum. ANYONE can post or make threads for their favourites and discuss about them... You cannot hold those who are active for the passiveness or nonchalance to discuss the present generation and their story... Surely neither are the active ones going to pounce on those who discuss the current generation ( of course as long as it doesn't instigate them) nor is there the thread limitations such that the active ones are not letting others to have the desired number of thread quota...

And no this is not a classroom. The passive ones come face to face with the active ones in the classroom. Hence they might feel intimidated. But this being the virtual Forum, the members don't come face to face with each other, hence there is no question of intimidation...

Threads remain on the first or the second page depending upon the quantum of discussion happening on them and not because the members having their thoughts in the threads on second or even third pages are intimidated by those having discussions in the threads at the first page...

Thank you for your thoughts Bitasta. But I would like to politely re-direct attention to my sentence

"But it is likely that as in many group discussion situations, especially in classrooms, where some students feel intimidated since others are very active."

I used the words "likely" and and "feel intimidated". "Likely" suggests possibility and not certainty. I am not saying that this is the case. I am only saying that it is possible that it is the case. Further, "feeling intimidated" and "being intimidated" are two completely different things. The first suggests the perception of the person/s who feels that way and the second suggests the intention of the person/s who want to intimidate. I have not attributed intentions to anyone. I have not blamed anyone and even clarified that "this does not mean that the very active ones were in the wrong to begin with." This was to make sure to convey that I am not finding anything wrong with any group.

Also, yes, of course, this is not a classroom. But many group discussions are like that. You do have a point in that there is no face to face conversation here. But people can think whether their comments will get attention in groups where focus of many comments is different.

I made a very general request for limiting or consolidating (and not stopping) appreciation threads of "past actors or characters" asking for consideration of members. As I see it, it is a matter of being thoughtful and not of right and wrong or having the right to express or not having the right to express. I can keep on giving explanations about what I never intended and it may never suffice. But I will say one more time (even though I said I will not respond) that mine was a very general request and my comments at any point never blamed anyone.

I can only say that I will minimize my own visits to the forum if I feel (again I use the word "feel") that for every comment I make I have to keep giving explanations. And of course, I would not blame anyone for that too. That would entirely be my choice.

Take care

Originally posted by: muse10

"General statement" was directed to "characters and actors whose tracks have ended" it is so obvious that it is being referred to a particular fan group.

"Request" to have fewer appreciation threads for "characters and actors whose tracks have ended" - Where is the consideration here? Where is the courtesy here?

Why no request is made to encourage members to open more threads on current actors/characters? This would have been more appropriate.

Originally posted by: Salrina_Ashvik

if present actors fan don't give damn about them than what can we do??we will discuss,support, love our favourite ashvik jab taak hai Jaaan