Omar,
I suggest that you read all my postings on the subject again, and perhaps
that will give you a better understanding of what the discussion is about.
Jabou
In a message dated 8/21/03 1:48:29 PM Central Daylight Time,
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>
> Since this is my first ever posting, I have to make the courteous
> salutation: Greetings Sumai Mborka. Allow me:
>
> Sister Jabou,
>
> I am not going to answer for Joe, but I am going to make my own brief
> observations. I joined the Gambia_L not too long ago and have been reading with
> interest.
>
> You made a solicitation for people to contact you privately if they are
> interested in what you suggested. Why privately? I am sure not to catch up on
> personal affairs, but affairs of the Gambia. Nothing wrong with that, but that
> will amount to the private listserv that Joe and others are part of that you
> have a problem with. And nobody is gonna accuse you of trying to represent all
> Gambians in the diaspora when something emanates from you private contacts.
> It should be just seen as helping the opposition. You should see Joe’s
> endeavor in the same light and not try to duplicate his efforts.
>
>
>
> Secondly, Joe has suggested you join other listservs to know how things are
> progressing. If all of you are really are interested in all things Gambian,
> you should heed Joe’s advice and you will not miss out on any important
> discussions going on anywhere (this was my reason for joining Gambia_L). I
> understand there is a history on Gambia_L that caused the birth of GambiaPost, but
> you should let go of you egos, pride and arrogance for the good of your dear
> country.
>
>
>
> Jabou, when I first joined GambiaPost, someone made an inference about you
> and you unsubscribed immediately. If you are that thin skinned about
> innuendos, do you think you will be able to deflect the bullets that will come your
> way after you make your private endeavor public? Joe has been able to handle
> himself very well with all the stuff thrown at him. You should try and emulate
> him if you want to get into trying to organize Gambians.
>
>
>
> My last observation is that almost everyone here treat each other with super
> kid gloves. Cut it out and be brutally honest to each other. I saw you and
> Sidibeh starting out your posting on this thread by commending Joe for the
> good work he is doing. Joe is not looking for “ngistal”. Just tell him the
> plain old truth without massaging his ego or sugarcoating it. He will one day
> thank you for helping him out with his deficiencies.
>
>
>
> If you or anyone feels that my posting is offensive, I did not mean to and I
> apologize beforehand. I always try to tell it like it is, albeit sometimes
> being diplomatic.
>
>
>
> Omar
>
>
>
> P.S.: These are observations. I will get into the real issue later.
>
>
>
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