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What do you like about this site
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07 Apr 2008 Mon 06:51 am |
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Quoting KeithL: I don't apologize for entering threads where Turkey is unfairly and unnecessarily criticized. I enjoy all Turkey has brought to my life. I am apalled by those that come here only to say bad things about it. I ask you Teaschip, when was the last thing positive you said about Turkey at this site? |
Keith, I don't think it's a requirement to post in this forum that one has to say good things about Turkey. Just because Turkey has only brought good things to your life, doesn't mean that it has so for everybody else. Nobody wants you to apologize for defending what you believe in, we only don't want to see such personal fights.
Quoting KeithL: I don't call names, I don't question intelligence. But I do stand up for what I believe in. Your leash on what you are allowed to post as compared to me is so much longer. And since being a mod, my leash is even shorter. If you criticize me, expect me to respond. If you criticize Turkey unfairly, expect me to respond. This is so simple. |
As mods, we do need to be an example of how to debate constructively, if we are to enforce these rules on others. There are no problems when you and others disagree and stand up for what they believe in. It's again fights with always the same people that are getting uncomfortable.
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07 Apr 2008 Mon 08:23 am |
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Quoting KeithL:
I don't call names, I don't question intelligence. |
Are you saying this this is a recent development? 
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07 Apr 2008 Mon 09:57 am |
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This is a perfect example of what it is like now on TC!
All topics end up in the same discussion.
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07 Apr 2008 Mon 10:15 am |
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Quoting Chantal: This is a perfect example of what it is like now on TC!
All topics end up in the same discussion. |
Are you joining the whiners' club?  
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07 Apr 2008 Mon 11:05 am |
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Quoting catwoman:
Just because Turkey has only brought good things to your life, doesn't mean that it has so for everybody else. |
If we are honest, we all may have something negative to say about Turkey in some shape or form, from time to time. However, I don't think this site was established as a platform for some people to knock Turkey at will, which is what happens here. I guess the same arguments about Turkish Politics keep surfacing, so people are constantly repeating their views. Let's remember the original intention of the site shall we? If it's out of date then it needs refreshing:
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"What is Turkish Language Class?
This web site is built for teaching Turkish to my love. The idea of building this web site actually came out of the lack of online resources about Turkish. We were searching the Internet to find some useful resources that could be helpful but we couldn't find any good, complete and free web site. We thought that we can do better and share it with the people who have the same problem. It is becoming the proof that love can move mountains.
This site started simple, but it is slowly improving to eventually become an interactive environment for learning the Turkish language. The goal is to have a web site where users study lessons, improve their Turkish language skills, interact with the web site and with each other, get to know people with the same interests, and eventually learn some Turkish while having some fun at the same time. Everything on this site is free, and you can get your free username and password to access the members-only parts of the site.
You want to support this site?
If you like this site and want to support it in some way, the best support would be to help us promote the site. It is really a tough job to make people aware of a web site after putting it online. There are couple ways to do this:
If you have a personal page or a web site, you can give a link to this site.
If there are forums or discussion groups you follow, about Turkey or Turkish language, you can mention Turkish Language Class in one of your messages there.
Or you can upload your Turkey pictures, your personal pictures, your essays using your account control panel. "
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Quoting catwoman: It's again fights with always the same people that are getting uncomfortable. |
I think everyone would agree with this, although the protagonists vary from time to time.
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07 Apr 2008 Mon 11:17 am |
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KarpusQ, this declaration was made quite a long time ago. It is still a great resource of learning materials. What you are confusing is the website as it is and its forum. People looking for materials to study have a big choice of lessons at all levels to choose from the menu on the left side. Forum is just a tiny part of this site. If you compare it to the other forum you've joined recently, you'll see that there forum is everything. Here we have essays and galleries next to language resources.
I can't understand why you keep posting here, not there if you find this site so unfriendly. Throughout years here a lot of good things were posted about Turks and Turkey. And majority of people here do like this country. You will see conflicts every time somebody's post is misunderstood. It's normal in every single forum I have seen.
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07 Apr 2008 Mon 04:12 pm |
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Quoting teaschip1: Well when you state "put your money where your mouth is", that's the response your going to get. I do have a problem
with Turkey accepting money from the U.S. then the U.S.asking to use their airspace and being denied. It's like paying an employee, but they refuse to do the work. There is always a price when dealing with politicians. It's called supply and demand. Whether it's right or wrong you can only be the judge of it. I'm sorry you find it offensive. |
This is for you Teas:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7Tn_oqOdQ4&watch_response
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07 Apr 2008 Mon 10:50 pm |
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Quoting catwoman:
This is for you Teas:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7Tn_oqOdQ4&watch_response
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Excellent link. Sad but true. I love my country, and I just wish we would live up to our Constitution and Bill of Rights.
I wish we would devote more attention to education of our people, healthcare and less on the interests Corporate profits that only benefit a small elite group at the top who do not owe allegence to the constitution or people of the USA.
Read the US Constitution and think about it. I keep a small copy of it on my person at all times.
United States Constitution
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07 Apr 2008 Mon 11:22 pm |
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Quoting catwoman: Quoting Chantal: This is a perfect example of what it is like now on TC!
All topics end up in the same discussion. |
Are you joining the whiners' club? |
Am I? You were the one who opened the discussion again about people's opinion of TC now.. And as soon as I give an answer you blame me for joining the 'whiners' club' ?? What did u expect me to answer?
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07 Apr 2008 Mon 11:30 pm |
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I like the lessons only
the forum could be entitled as "Catwoman's forum
Kisses & Wallmarts
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07 Apr 2008 Mon 11:30 pm |
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TLC = Turkish Learners Class, so this to me indicates somewhere for non-Turkish to learn Turkish. But the addictiveness of the forum and the soap opera like threads leave you unable to focus your attention on the real reason you joined TLC - unless of course you joined to find yourself a girl friend! 
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