While I have been away I noticed some contentious issue that developed recently on the forum due to a member who at least in my opinion was very valuable and knowledge but then posted a VERY objectionable post which led to a lot of backlash with all sorts of fiery angst.
But this is not exactly about that.
More so, this is about how far does one take the words and emotions online into the effectiveness of our daily lives, whether disagreement is worth keyboard smashing when it comes to contentious issues and whether it makes sense for people to people dialogue between such opposing sides of Pakistan and India, Indian Hindus and Pakistani Muslims, Arabs and Iranians, political opponents such as PTI supporters and Noon Leagers or religious opponents like Droid users and Apple loyalists.
So lets really look at it from a perspective of the positives and negatives of the most key engagement here.. Indians and Pakistanis.
What are really the advantages of having Indian members on this forum that is based around the military and safety of Pakistan, allowing them membership and then debating issues with them?
What are the disadvantages (leaving aside trolls)?.. more propogation of hatred?
Not just advantages or disadvantages to Pakistanis and their future ideals and thoughts but also to Indians too. There is a human element to both and it needs to be looked at.
Perhaps if a vote or majority direction is taken then a petition can be made to push whatever proposal it is. Be it a change in attitudes of both engaging parties or maybe a complete cessation of Indian membership to this forum; leaving all actual discussion to hopefully less “defense” inclined platforms?? Would it make sense to have a platform dedicated to such engagements with a less “hostile” look?
Anything goes but my hope is to see what leads to the advantage of all members and then to the platforms focus and quality.
Im keeping the mods out of this to let this be an honest roll call of whether it is worth to engage what is essentially an enemy state(for both sides) on a platform essentially focusing on the capability to kill the other.
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