Qatar Living is no fun anymore

you have a point... recently i have moved house and changed jobs and been doing a lot of organising of other events...

you are right...i forgot about the threads...but anyone else is welcome to start one on the book club

sorry i meant you don't post new threads under the group. I didn't meant the gatherings. I apologize for looking like an intruder ;)

yep it was boring...

we just looked at blank walls

but yes.... start a PUDDING CLUB someone...it would be sucessful!!1

We met up Tuesday last week ....

it was fun

i sent an email to all members... but there was a limit of 15 but it didn't pose a problem

what happened to the book group?

Why doesn't someone start a pudding club.

You go out once a week and you eat a fabby desert someone...

Wow now that would be a really good club... all the lovely yummy things on sale here!!!

I would just like to say...you can start your own groups...

I have two and both groups have done something in the last month...

For the Latinos groups you need no points and well just be Latino and not freaky.

For some groups you dont even need to post....

ideas for Groups:

Beach Trips

Cars

Desert Walks (when it gets cooler)

Family Group

This claim that the bullying is justified because of some obscure "earlier post"...

It's not true. It isn't. One person, please, refer me to any mythical "earlier post" to justify that point. Post the web page of the thread. It's not true.

People are just beating their chests to say how nasty they can be. That's the fact. Its not about a response to people being out of order, its when they challenge the bullying of older members that they get abuse.

"Sensitive"? - Im as sensitive as the next guy. But when the pack descends its horrible.

VOYAGERESS IS A GENIUS! STOP THE POINTS SYSTEM! KEEP THE QLSG "PRIVATE" GROUP PRIVATE.

Both are causing problems and divisions on the site.

I think getting rid of the points is a very good idea.

the points system is actually redundant when one can simply view a member's Track to see their activity...

that I've frequented over the years and I've seen worse language and MUCH nastier bullying, but at the moment I am referring to an occasion (when I was new to QL) which prompted me to contact admin.

I am NOT and WAS not spooked - it was an observation pertinent to being new on a forum (any forum) and not yet knowing the personalities.

The only time I've seen it put to ANY use is when used to check that a person is an active member of QL and as such used (amongst other things) to tell whether someone is eligible to apply for membership to any of the Qatar Groups.

Apart from this, I can see no reason for the points at all!

And, as you say, it encourages some to post simply for the sake of earning and gaining points. For what? duh

Janeyjaney, dang I really missed some hot stuff, there I was busy getting lost in Doha, as usual.

Psst pls remember our simple days when you were a nobody. I can shine shoes good??! :P

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may well have involved someone 'known to existing members'. However that someone wasn't putting up any resistence and I had my own opinion on whether or not his words had been taken wrongly by the readers. Whatever, the thread read like a pack of wolves were after him, baying for blood.

I just remember being horrified.

Anyway, it was a long time ago and I only mentioned it as an example of how a newbie may see things differently from the old timers.

Oh and I remember, at the time, thinking that some of the people chiming in with the name-calling were simply doing it to fan the flames at his expense. That made me MORE horrified :/

The way I see it you write well and lucidly and you make valid points. But why be so sensitive? You are obviously thoughtful and intelligent and well capable of holding your own in a debate.

I think some people take things too seriously. When you have been on the site for a while and when you have met some of the people you converse with, you don't take things personally. At least I don't. I think the forums should be fun and that no one should take any of this stuff too seriously. Its not that important.

Just call me Tigasin. That's what I'm talking about

tallg, Renee, Jack, PM, et al

A couple of suggestions (from a relative newbie) on how I think QL could be improved:-

1. Abolish the points system! Sadly, it's an incentive for some members to post inane comments (which is particularly off-putting to newbies hoping for sensible answers to bona fide questions!). If you don't know the answer; don't respond!

2. QLSG "private" club members have a separate site to discuss their outings, etc. It is of little interest to QLers outside of the clique and often appears to be a bit of a "gloat-fest".

speaking truly, i felt the same but didnt bother to post about it. The real spirit of QL which i experienced a few months ago is lost. The same reason has stopped me from frequenting QL nowadays. God damn it.....cant we all bring the real fun back......

something is really wrong here.....

anyway i try not to miss any of my senior QL buddies posts.....especially the wolf....you know who iam talkin about....

cheers all....and ramadan greetings......

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YOU DONT KNOW ME, DONT EVEN TRY !!!

BTW - in 5 seconds another old timer will come on about me whining...

You can hold your breath til it comes, no danger...

not QLSG .... it's gone off topic again :P

I knew that my post would immediately be followed up with aggression and abuse.

If anyone went to admin about Vegas's comment (I mean, how long did that take???) would they listen?

through that contact link because I didn't like some bullying I saw on here on a particular thread.

I had only been a member for a couple or so weeks at the time, and what I saw being said upset me enough to contact admin. I even made a comment on the thread and was told to 'hush' by some members who, actually, hadn't been on QL for much longer than myself, but were better established by posting more often.

I'm not sure if I was the only one to contact them, but I persevered and the thread was eventually locked down.

Yes I was kinda like...

Not so cool with that thread...

We can do that on FB..

I agree...

You can't teach experience...

Now I understand why Gypsy banned herself... I'm kinda loosing hope with this thread too... Its like holding a meeting to resolve a problem n u come out of the meeting havin more problems... wonderful!

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You can't teach experience...

there's a 'contact' link. Not very noticeable, I grant you, but if you point your mouse on it, it says it's for feedback about the site. Probably it ought to be made more prominent.

How about admin contribute to this thread now, and make a point to defend newbies from all the aggression by old timers?

They could also make it clear about who they are, and how to get in contact.

You can't teach experience...

"Do not create topics or posts that criticise, bully or insult other Qatar Living members"

Quote from earlier.

Old timers on this site do this all the time, and then say that people are "whining" if they complain about it.

New people dont know who to complain to (i.e. how to get in touch with admin).

You can't teach experience...

You can't teach experience...

You can't teach experience...

Very good suggestion PM. It would certainly put an end to a lot of issues.

and he is in need of a drinking party soon...

can someone arrange for his transport home Thur???

I am really worried about him...

As he not drinking last Thur...

We all need to come together as a team

And show him the way...

God bless Tig...

God bless everyone...

You can't teach experience...

yes there have been many nonsense threads going just for the sake of getting points and more points. Ijust sit and read and look what deserves my attention ;)

people here have gotten dead bored sometimes thats why they think of nothing else but what stupid things to post. Nonetheless, QL is still a good place to go to to gather info and stuffs about qatar and to have friends in qatar. Hail QL!

"If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried."

Mira - I wasn't referring only to your mention of the photo shoots (though your kind words are gladly accepted!). The fact that you find Qatar Living interesting and useful shows that some of us are doing a few things right.

There must be 1000s of people who regularly browse QL but feel it's too much of an aggressive forum to join in themselves. Such as shame really.

Tig's gonna start, jauntie, so no worries :-)

And anyone who picks on jauntie will have to stand in the corner.

;o)

Oh, jauntie, you'll be picked on anyway :)

you first! I'm too scared I may get picked on if I start one :P

Jauntie, yesss! So tomorrow there will be a fine collection of stimulating, scintillating, informative and/or thought provoking forum topics from which to choose.

Don't miss it!

tallg, I can certainly assure you I am not the only one who appreciates the winning photo shots. It's unfortunate, but, I guess people just don't vocalize their appreciation often enough.

But, discussion of some of these shots have been brought up in private gatherings...so really the recognition is there.

That seems to have quietened things down a bit - everyone must be racking their brains! oo-er missus!

it aims to show the camaraderie and unity of the group which is under the wings of Qatarliving.com which is an achievement, so to speak.

What turned out bad out of this was the influx of those who wanted to join the group for the SOLE PURPOSE of joining the trips...nothing else.

Being rejected, they (will not mention names) want to form a new group (fine, go ahead...) but the intent was not to complement the existing group but as to challenge. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I guess you have read the topic threads I am referring to.

As explained by TIG (in his post above), the SG was open to all but we have encountered some weirdoes (I am among those who have experienced it)thus the screeening of the would be members which Darude painstakingly do for everyone's welfare in mind.

This would also serve a lesson to those concerned that we might as well post similar topics inside the QLSG group forum to avoid similar outcome. (IMHO)

Ok boys and girls, your homework for tonight is to come up with an interesting worthwhile topic and post it tomorrow.

So get busy! :-)

Its imminent that the Ql moderators reach a conclusion. There must be well agreed rules about what to post and what not to. And they must be displayed. If you argue that it is impossible then it won't do any one any good. Coz another day another newbie will start doing the same things from square one.In the Guide to Qatar I suggest we place a Guide of for Newbies' to QL. Also all the newbie post should not be allowed to be posted immediately . They must be queued and checked by a mod or some senior member before being displayed to public.

New People will continue to do the same thing again and again unless and until they are guided properly.

Mild Moral policing would help to prevent bigger catastrophes from occurring.

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Thank you Mira. Every now and then a comment like yours comes along - http://www.qatarliving.com/node/207674#comment-589194 - and I remember why I persevere with QL.

threads for discussion, debate and some rib-tickling responses rather than the current wave of .... what were the threads he mentioned? ah yes one was "Filipinas and body hair" and didn't someone say one about "ball scratching?" hee.

This thread wasn't about the QLSG, it was to do with the quality of the postings. Seems more than the usual number of 'nonsense' threads being put up, just for the sake of it.

No probs with that I guess, but there needs to be some more gutsy, interesting stuff to balance it all out. yes? Keep us all happy and all that.

Unfortunately, I can't think of any! :P

Da and Tig, I'm too dam old to know what pimp juice is :-D , just saw it in playa's profile!

And...hahaha, do I dare admit this...I was reading "playa" like in Spanish, until I read Tig's post...ohhhh, I get it... PLAYah LOL

as alexa keeps saying it's just a forum - I have NO issues about social gatherings.. BUT why do you all continue to post gatherings when you know that ppl want to join in only to be denied. There is facebook and email after all - by posting it on here what do you expect????????

He's too cool for school. Probably out cruising in his low ride looking for a shortie to fill the passenger side. He's a real playa!

Just call me Tigasin. That's what I'm talking about

Ah. Especially if you drink pimp juice for breakfast! ;)

whats a pimp juice like now lady :P

An idiot always seems himself as a Genius...

I guess playa went to drink his pimp juice :-)

but people don't see that...they just feel left out.

Maybe some (including me) may seemed to be harsh on some occassions and protective of OUR friends becuase we know the people personally behind the avatars/usernames and accusations done on board is baseless.

This also includes acouple of those goddy good shoes here who are so good upfront...

Ya'll is boring as hell. Get a life. I'm outty. C ya wouldn't wanna be ya....... nerds!!!!!!

Come on guys, you have to admit that IF a person outside of your "gang" came up with a headline such as this he/she would have been picked on and humiliated.....only cos our regular mr. cool guy Tig posted it that you would never offend him...oh Tig...you are so Coooollll...I'm purring...lol

There you go again, the dog guy is here. You guys c what I mean. I wonder how the Indonesian girl can hold it for this long. Get in here and bore us with your boring ass comments.

Yea i did post a topic last night to let them get it clearly the rules.

http://www.qatarliving.com/node/206930

just to seal their lips for a while which i many times tried to make them understand but they dont listen.

i still have planned plenty for QLSG but will do one by one.i do have 4 co-captains helping me always and rest of the members do offer their help too which i appreciate alot.

Thanks for your kind admiration.

playa07, if it's not fun for you, why do you bother?

it's okay fatcat, everything is up to perception online. I don't post because I unintentionally offend people when I meet them in person, so forget online:)

You told her you didn't intend to hurt her feelings. Moving along.

playa07...so why you posting lad???

Gawd, it must be the hardest job in the world for DaRuDe, remember he has to sift out the looneys before he asks them to join!!!! I've seen quite a few the past few days!! Yikes!!

cant handle the heat.

Umm have you ever thought that some people cant? Fancy that hey? Heck, feed to them to the sharks!!

Alexa - if it's getting rather boring why continue to post? Rather bored yourself? I'm not trying to offend but seriously no one is putting a gun to your head!!

Guys, believe you me, It never was fun. All you have on QL is Alexa, Qatarisun, flanostu, diamond, tallg , and Oryx commenting over and over again on every single post that there is. These people have got to be bored out of their minds. I wonder where this (other nerd) Indonesian girl is. Also, this nerdy dog guy. Another you know what.

The thing is, I've always tried to teach my kids and my students that if you've hurt someone's feelings, even if unintentionally, or ESPECIALLY if unintentionally, you apologize!!!!!

And I just never see that happening around here (except for Fatcat). In fact, a lot of people get all defensive and even more insulting when someone mentions they feel hurt.

So yes, sometimes it does feel like kindergarten around here.

Amoud, Diana was defensive way before I posted my last answer.

The ones who are complaining about people being defensive forget to look at a mirror.

Darude I certainly have to commend the work you do for the group you run. You should take a lot of pride in what you have successfully accomplished. But, it seems that there are an awful lot of people who still want to join or are feeling left out.

Maybe you can start a forum topic and see what all of these people want and help guide them on how to join your group. Or maybe get a co-captain to help you expand the group.

Am I speaking gibberish? probably. I don't really know the dynamics of QLSG, I have never wanted to join due to schedule constraints. But, from what I am reading..often..people all over Doha are interested in what you have put together.

So, just a suggestion to maybe start a feedback thread on QLSG.

maaverix......how can this possibly end in a 'concrete conclusion'?! A forum is a collection of peoples opinions...this isn't a bloody boardroom!! Although some think it is!!

I hope this thread this thread leads to some concrete conclusion rather than a collection of people's opinions. Then what would differentiate this from any other thread. Just my $ 0.02.

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At one moment in my life, to understand and meet more friends which I consider real friends!!!

Some days we are too tense and some days we just chill and have fun. Lets keep it like this.

Cheers.

The Venezuelan Sensation!!!

Fatcat, I think Diana was referring to my post as I said was becoming defensive. Point proven

LOL, Janeyjaney.

Oh so he/she is an adult I assume after making a comment like that?? and has done the whole high school, uni, first job thing....otherwise you wouldn't have posted such a comment!!

Diana... Who's getting defensive? I said nothing but nice things. Normally I am sarchastic, but not until now.

Great, back to being myself: if you think other people are getting defensive, I suggest you get a mirror.

I was a QL outcast when I was new. :( I sulked in the corner and cried. It got better eventually..

I don't see what the issue is about......its not like anybody is forcing people to post on here! If you had your hands tied you couldn't type......!

Thanks, Tigasin. I also don't think I'm part of a clique :)

Unless clique is the new word for friends ;)

to have your post, with sense or none, accepted... just a thought

double post :D

that is what i said earlier, but they get soooo defensive, they don't see how they come across, and is simple not acceptable like u say.

Just like SuperNurse said: At some point, everyone was a newbie. It's up to the newbie to fit in if he/she wants to.

And there are soooo many people on QL that nobody can say there's ONE clique. If clique is a group of friends who are normally together, independant of QL then yes, I am part of one of several cliques that exist in Doha.

isnt like it used to be before when i joined

serious debates with out any abuse swearing or insulting getting personal. even i got at verge of quitting the site so many times but couldnt so i would just stop posting for a while and then get back in to carry on with the rhythm.

many users came tried to get over smart in the beginning but when they found things arent working as they thought they left NOT THAT THEY WERE SIDELINED. its open forum there are no restriction on any one that at certain stage you leave. its upto ppl can they cope with it can they handle the heat. its not only the QL forum where you see such things happening its every where on alot of forums.

alot members came some who are interested only in ad sections only just sit back and watch the daily discussion when they find something interesting they will add their 2cents if.So its just a normal thing nothing new there were days when the traffic on main forum was low and then times that i would get lost tracing my comments coz of heavy traffic on main forum.

Well said, Mira

We all you know its a Social Group but non the less ask the people who are in the outer circle and see the response we will get

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ah.. a similar topic the second time in the same day.. good to know that i am not the only one feeling like this..

The "exclusive" club is well and good...BUT...any time anyone on this forum brings up creating new forums or outings themselves the "old gang" just has to butt in and hijack the forum by telling the person that they are being either:

arrogant

a trouble maker

anti this or that

you stick with the pack dude of bugger off

Why do the old member even care?? Oh and before you say you don't why even post in their threads? Bored perhaps? Or feeling threatened? I'm doing my Phd on a related topic so any comments will help :) :)

coments like this get my back up, so what? think about it a little, don't hurt other ppl feelings, not high on my book...now get ur claws out....

Jack Eltham said "You're not allowed to say things like that tallg! Werent you around yesterday?"

That kind of proves my point Jack. Some of us can say what we want, while others can't get away with it.

Do you mean clique? I don't think Fatcat is in a clique. Not that I have noticed anyway, she is just someone who has made friends through attending QL social gatherings. What's wrong with that?

Just call me Tigasin. That's what I'm talking about

I have to agree with Tallg also, and I have found myself very defensive in my posting because I know whats coming.

The name calling is ridiculous, but it does seem acceptable from some of the more established posters, and even deemed as 'wit'.

I'm not sure the term 'inner circle' is really the right one to use considering the comments made here. It's supposed to be a Social Group, not an exclusive club, right? :D

Oh my God, Diana. How did I get your hair back up? What did I say to hurt your feelings?

I apoogize if I did, I really didn't intend to offend anyone. I was just posting my personal experience.

i know how u meant it fatcat, but u r in the click now, yes or not..

Actually, I really enjoy the photo shoot winners, I love art, and even if you aren't "artzy" I must say you can still appreciate what these guys do.

I enjoy reading Novita's experiences at the social outings or when she attended the Thai festival on behalf of QL. They were very well written and are a simple pleasure.

I was interested in the discussion about the bombings in Islamabad..no I am not totally into politics, but I had once visited the country and was interested in what people had to say about the current situation.

The amount of information I get off this site -- priceless! For a place like Qatar which is still developing and may not have all of the advanced tools of marketing--I get loads of information off this site..it's awesome.

I have to say I have like 70 points, generally the only content I post is trying to sell a diamond ring (which is a good deal btw ;) but I enjoy reading a lot of what's on here.

So all that junk you listed...no, never even looked at those threads, but whoever is interested in those topics will read/contribute to them. As for everyone else move on and write about something that interests you.

Diana, my point is exactly that I wasn't lucky! I didn't come through any special invites :)

Its very easy for a female then for a male to get accepted in the inner circle

Tigasin well said .. truth is a bitter pill to swallow

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I agree with everyone who says this is an open forum and if people post then they should be prepared for the response. My comment was in answer to Tigs original post. It was an attempt to explain why there are sometimes lulls in decent posts - because new people aren't being allowed to come through.

And fatcat, there are always going to be exceptions to the rule. Well done you.

lucky u, fatcat, but consider others too.

I agree with Tallg. Those who have something substantial to say keep away from the serious discussions. No intelligent/respected person in his/her right frame of mind would prefer to invite insulting remarks from a 'few' frustated people.

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there are many occasions when a thread turns into something akin to a kiddies playground with all name-calling that goes with it.

Not my cuppa.

Wolfie, I only made those friends AFTER joining QL ;)

I never got any favors from anyone... True, my first QL trip was through an invite. But I didn't join QLSG right after that. I only joined AFTER I started posting. In fact, I think I got an invite almost exactly after 200 points. Just like the rules state :)

The QL social gatherings usually work very well and everyone has a good time. Anyone who has been to one, knows that there is a huge mix of nationalities and backgrounds and that it doesn't matter at all.

There have been occasions when people have been excluded but even then after being given several chances ( I am thinking of Mir83 for one) but this is rare and only happens when they act in anti social or obnoxious way.

The only reason people have to serve a little time and accumulate some points before being allowed into the social groups is for safety reasons.

The social element of QL works real well and provides many people with a great social life as a result.

Just call me Tigasin. That's what I'm talking about

thats because you had some great friends online ;)

Agree tallg...yes this is an open forum but there is still ettique to think of

 I may be blonde but I am wise

smile lots laugh more

This is beginning to liven up a little. Renee is trying to get some punches in. This could become fun after all.

Hell yeah - lucky me has two days every month to spice things up - how do you people ever get the time??? I'm scared to ask...Is it that depressing?

I really don't see the point in slating QL! If one doesn't like it anymore then don't go on.......simple surely?

See, Tig?! When you're not happy with the topics, just create your own. Think maybe this is gonna be one of those 3-day ones? :-D

And?

We all started off at some point.....so what is the problem?

Hope you say they same to your child if and WHEN he/she gets treated the same...hope he/she is never treated like an outcast

i think ashok's problem is that his english comprehension is not good enough to converse with english speaking people, but i think he understood when alex told him to shut up...poor chap.

Tallg, I will have to disagree with you. I only started becoming active on QL about 5 months ago and I never, not once, felt sidelined or undermined by anyone.

Hasn't everyone been a newbie at some point????

This is beginning to liven up a little. Renee is trying to get some punches in. This could become fun after all.

Just call me Tigasin. That's what I'm talking about

Well said tallg, I'm not a regular here, but i encounter this all the time when i do visit, click's how sad, of so called mature, profesional ppl. trully sad.

I've been saying this for months - one word of the "clique" though and it's all denied - whatever, I have bigger issues to be concerned with like helping the victims stuck in detention centers so i don't know why I even bothered.

One thing I never got - they discuss how wonderful and great "their" gatherings were on QL, after an exciting evening or day out together and they wonder why so many lonesome soles in Qatar (no matter their intentions) want to get in involved.

Heres a tip on how to make lonely people feel even worse - discuss social events on a forum and then "deny" them entry - rules and regulations - sadly thats what this world is all about!!

There is Pm after all so all these "wannabes" don't have to hear!!

oh ffs...that is the beauty of an open forum! All the juicy posts and arguments!! don't stop!!!

Well, this thread isn't all that much fun. None of that good debate, argument or witty humor that Tig misses.

Tig, I think if you post what interests you, like-minded people will reply.

And tallg, I couldn't have said it better myself!

I myself have been wondering about the QL energy change. It's just something I could not put my finger on. I kinda thought it was just my mind-set changed along with the stress that I'm going through at this time. Yet I still find myself checking-in.

You're not allowed to say things like that tallg! Werent you around yesterday?

A site like QL is bound to have people coming and going all the time, especially as it mainly caters for the expat community. When regulars leave they're missed initially, but sooner or later new regulars are created and life goes on.

But one of the big problems is it's very hard to become accepted on QL. The "we're better than everyone else" attitude of existing regulars makes it hard for a newbie to get settled and make a name for themselves. One little mistake and you're pounced upon and derided and often outright insulted. For some reason the regulars seem to be able to get away with this sort of behaviour, while newbies don't.

I guess I'm trying to say that QL is not always the most welcoming of places, and because of this a lot of potentially intelligent, funny posters are put off at the start and don't come back to the site.

Ashoq is clearly out of his tiny mind. Further more i suggest he is a deviant! Yuk!

people are too busy discussing "balls"..

you are 48 years old and you don't know how the reproductive system works and you want to know if a transexual/transgendered person can give sexual pleasure....

maybe it should have been in funnies...

What do you expect when you have the “watch dogs” on patrol dictating what is and isn’t appropriated to post. (Oh and I don’t mean the moderators)

We have the extremists who “threaten” people that they will be deported if they even question Islam (before you extremists even suggest I’m Islamophobic I probably have more muslim friends than you)

Oh lets not forget shutting down the forum!!!

Me loves how threatening individuals is accepted but “cursing” is not allowed as “threatening” is so much more acceptable on any forum!!!

We than have the “watch dogs” who attack people - anyone that dares says a nasty comment about Qatar….and you wonder why so many people have left QL? Seriously, there have been dozens of people who have left as any time they post anything negative they get this “I will deport you”, “you hate Qataris so leave” blah blah…it gets to the point where people don’t bother anymore.

The "WEST SUXS" and "QATAR is the best country in the world" happy extremists?? – maybe if we all chant this then some of these “watch dogs” will disappear and let people discuss their concerns in peace…

Before you “watch dogs” attack ME, I seriously don’t care - I don’t live in the country so am no risk of being deported.....happy chatting :):)

me and some friends might do a meet up with him sometime soon after the eid...I'll tell him you said hi!

was it the post of cheap Iftar?

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then, that's it....if it get's more tha 10 "SP" points...we could ask the mods to close the topic.

what say you?

Just ignore post you think is STUOID and they will die a slow death

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your post was the second most stupid post

the first does go to the one about filipina body hair...

Oryx was right. Moronic was the word i used! Asking about the sex life of sex changers etc YUK! Disgusted I was. Hey ho gin time Hic!

Oryx, e46m3 life and well, still exchange email with him now and again.

Supernurse is hilarious

so was Doha Steve...where is doha steve and yes Azi i miss e46 too

I agree - that is so true! Yippeee, pop over and join me in a gin - lets discuss this! Hic! Its Happy hour again!

Well ashok gets my vote for stupid post today!

when we see one we should just write SP

we need some hardballs in here...and I mean hard. Alexa and PM are some people to reckon with (and that's a compliment, my dear) but we're missing some people these days.

I miss XENA,e46M3,charmed,han19,thetruth123, eviloops, and GYPSY ...those were the days...

not u me

"Drink Beer Save Water"

I want to be the Manager

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O stopped looking at the scratchin balls one coz i kinda felt puky after so much detail...

I dream of a better tomorrow where Chickens can cross the Road without having their motives questioned - Unknown

accepted Alexa.. I can't compete with you.. i will be too soft on it, and will take pity on the guys every time..but I am still willing to judge..

Old buddy.. Do what I do.. Ignore those postings and have fun with the others..

Cheer Up.. Things couild be worse, but i don't know how :)

you have stolen my words!.. while i was typing.. :(

but yeah.. let's do it!

And make me the captain of this group lol

"Drink Beer Save Water"

How about the "I hate Filipinos in the KSA" or the ones about US men robbing piggy banks or all the religious ones?

I mean really, QL used to be so much fun but not any more.

Just call me Tigasin. That's what I'm talking about

I would like to volunteer too!!

So then post something exciting. Ignore the posts you don't like--I don't even open the other posts you mentioned. I am still enjoying QL. It is PUBLIC so you are going to get a reflection of this country on here. QL is what you make of it.

Btw. Most things slow down this time of year, kids are back to school, long hours spent in traffic, ramadan,etc.

what's with all these filipino trivia thing lately? can he find some other race to pick on,...tomorrow's another day,..im outta here...

great idea!! for stupid posts STUPID POINTS must be awarded!!!

at the end of each period the Award of Stupidity will be granted!

I can volunteer in jury!

Oui oui!! C'est tres bien!!! Tig! ;)

Well, this is my first summer and Ramadan here. Maybe things will improve in the fall. . . which is, tomorrow. Bye, bye summer.

Qatari, this would be fun. You need to set up a committee to monitor posts on QL. This committe would come up with a new category of QL points called "stupidity points". We could then have points rankings for the dumbest posters on QL. What do you think? I think it would be great. csi

Just call me Tigasin. That's what I'm talking about

someonenew, what about the "itchy balls" thread... it's degrading by the minute. :(

It was okay wen i joined but off late its very frustrating I agree.. The filipino hair thing was really the limit.

I dream of a better tomorrow where Chickens can cross the Road without having their motives questioned - Unknown

They get stupid points for it. csi

but I can't really be botherd with QL anymore. Its just too depressing with all the idiots that feel they have to advertise their stupidity like its a badge of honor.

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Just call me Tigasin. That's what I'm talking about

Tiggy.. it's Iftar time.. ppl are hungry.. let them eat first, then they will laugh