Social Networking and Qatar Living

inijames
By inijames

I am currently writing an article on social networking for Qatar Today - with a particular focus on Qatar - and I wanted to ask the Qatar Living community what Qatar Living means to you.

In particular:

  • What do you use it for? i.e. for meeting people, socialising, making contacts, promoting a website, selling/buying things e.t.c.
  • How often do you use it for (daily e.t.c.) and for how long do you use it for?
  • How important is it to you?
  • Do you use any other forums/social networking sites?

Thanks in advance for any answers!

By tinkerbelle• 17 May 2008 08:32
tinkerbelle

snowstorm??? just joking, i must state! it is fresh and i like it

By Snowstorm• 17 May 2008 08:27
Rating: 5/5
Snowstorm

to meet people and obtain information on various things.

almost daily i log to QL

QL is growing and good.

cheers

 

YOU DONT KNOW ME, DONT EVEN TRY !!!

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By brandylady• 17 May 2008 08:24
Rating: 3/5
brandylady

been here almost a year, going to the UK in June but only for a short time x

By tinkerbelle• 17 May 2008 08:21
tinkerbelle

how are ya? i will be there in june! whoohoooo...... how long did ya say ya been there now? hope we get to meet.

By brandylady• 17 May 2008 08:17
brandylady

yep, cant believe I didn't find this site until recently.

When are you coming to Doha??

By tinkerbelle• 17 May 2008 08:15
tinkerbelle

well, oopsie daisy did not read the forum. i am guilty! uh, answering the question now.........................it keeps me sane!!!!!!

By tinkerbelle• 17 May 2008 08:12
tinkerbelle

after one year? i am not even in Doha yet! yes, you are in danger of becoming an addict, but so am I!!!

have a great day.....

By brandylady• 17 May 2008 08:05
brandylady

just found QL after being here almost a year, keeps me sane, making new friends, go on at least once a day and am in danger of becoming an addict!!! :)

By anonymous• 16 May 2008 23:41
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

Tiny place and good networking site

By Gypsy• 16 May 2008 19:53
Rating: 4/5
Gypsy

While it's defintely not a promoted aspect of the site, there are quite a few people that have met through the social group outings and are now dating. No marriages yet, but, we shall see. :D

Visit www.qatarhappening.com

By t_coffee_or_me• 16 May 2008 14:53
Rating: 5/5
t_coffee_or_me

 

 

 

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By SPEED• 16 May 2008 14:46
SPEED

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By novita77• 16 May 2008 14:30
novita77

i think we just hijacked inijames' thread ...

By cygnet_chay• 16 May 2008 13:55
cygnet_chay

I always visit QL everyday, even if im out of the country, this site helped me alot to get info. and meet friends....

By westside• 16 May 2008 13:51
westside

Buying a car (also when i wish to sell in the future)

General info about Qatar which infortunately is not so easy to find elesewhere!

-- To understand the heart and mind of a person, do not look to what they have achieved but to what they aspire to. (Khalil Gibran) --

By casanova• 16 May 2008 13:47
casanova

I'm LOVIN IT !!!!

“Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.”

Martin Luther King.

By DaRuDe• 16 May 2008 13:35
DaRuDe

but that car i saw you driving was 1982 model :?

how are you :D

 

 

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By soft2007• 16 May 2008 13:33
Rating: 5/5
soft2007

I use QL for all most all purposes. In fact I bought a very new car (few thousand km) thro here.

It is not a web site, a way of life.

By DaRuDe• 16 May 2008 12:56
DaRuDe

ah bhabi is standing behind you with a stick in her hand to bang it on ur head. get ready lol

 

 

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By SPEED• 16 May 2008 12:54
Rating: 5/5
SPEED

Qlers - They are always available on QL to welcome new comers and to answers any query they post on QL such as regarding Jobs/ Housing/ buying n selling of Cars/ Electronics etc... you name anything you will find on QL. Even people feel much confident on QL and share their personal issues also !

2) New members - They come here to find Jobs/ House/ Cars/ Electronics and seek advise from Qlers on different issues ! and later they also become part of QLer Team ...

Also as Qatari mentioned the best part of QL is the QLGroups... most of us meet on weekly basis with our families !

If you ask me I am on QL almost everyday from morning till evening or sometimes late nights on weekends ..

To answer your questions:

* What do you use it for? i.e. for meeting people, socialising, making contacts, promoting a website, selling/buying things e.t.c.

A) I come here to meet my friends, make new contacts, and more importantly to extend my help to people seeking help on QL.

* How often do you use it for (daily e.t.c.) and for how long do you use it for?

A) I come on QL on regular basis and stay most of the time online ...

* How important is it to you?

A) QL is like my home :-)

* Do you use any other forums/social networking sites?

A) Yes I do use other Forums/ social network but not as much as QL coz non of them are as active as QL.

All the best on your article and please do share your article with Qlers once it is published !

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By thexonic• 16 May 2008 01:44
thexonic

48 hours a day :P right on :D

Una palabra no dice nada, Y al mismo tiempo, Lo esconde todo - Outlandish

By novita77• 16 May 2008 01:20
novita77

you would if you know why am i grumpy :-) Nite !

By r7• 16 May 2008 01:18
Rating: 5/5
r7

U can follow me if u want 2 :)

By r7• 16 May 2008 01:17
Rating: 5/5
r7

gnite sweetie :)

n i hope ur not grumpy anymore :P

By qatarisun• 16 May 2008 01:17
qatarisun

ops..not literally follow him.. just follow his decision: heading my bed.. actually i am in bad long time ago.. well. switchin off my comp.. good night all!

By novita77• 16 May 2008 01:14
novita77

good nite xx

By r7• 16 May 2008 01:13
Rating: 5/5
r7

Hey novi .. I have no clue whts happening with the movies... I decided to spend some time with my family today ... just got bck after dinner n some coffee... just listenin to music.... im off to bed now 2 sleeeeepppppppeeeeeeeeeeeeee

By novita77• 16 May 2008 01:11
novita77

You going in this hour DaRuDe ? Where ?

Hi R7, hows things? So who looking after ticket for Speed Race?

By qatarisun• 16 May 2008 01:11
qatarisun

**********

By DaRuDe• 16 May 2008 01:10
DaRuDe

see you guys lol

 

 

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By r7• 16 May 2008 01:10
Rating: 5/5
r7

Nice to c every 1 here at this time !!!

By qatarisun• 16 May 2008 01:06
qatarisun

i entertain DaRu all evening on line

By Dracula• 16 May 2008 01:03
Rating: 4/5
Dracula

QL, as I perceive it, is an ongoing process which should remain with each and every individual at all times.

I do not think that QL is something that one achieves like anyone would achieve success.

Rather I think QL is more similar to the blood (yummy). In other words, it is something no one can do without. :-)

QL is something which should always be part of us.

You probably don't get what I mean, imagine someone needing help, with an aid (someone to help) they can achieve what they need help for, hence the desert are hard to pass, but can be achieved by support from others.

I check QL forums first when online, I feel secure in the fact that whatever problem I may have, QL forums will be there to give me a helping hand.

And to share the knowledge that I slowly gain to help those who that need it.

First time when I am serious in QL

< Sorry QL's , after this ...no more! :) >

By novita77• 16 May 2008 01:02
novita77

did u go QS?

By DaRuDe• 16 May 2008 01:02
Rating: 2/5
DaRuDe

 Na the social network next thursday night will be better. tonight most of them were busy some where out so i didnt email them or joined them.

 

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By qatarisun• 16 May 2008 01:01
qatarisun

I think he just came from there.. and went to bed straight away... he is in deep sleep by now, trust me..lol...

By bakamuna• 16 May 2008 01:01
bakamuna

darude shudnt you be in ramada lol

By novita77• 16 May 2008 00:56
novita77

DaRuDe, u not going to Ramada?

By DaRuDe• 16 May 2008 00:49
DaRuDe

aam enjoying myself here right :D

 

 

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By novita77• 16 May 2008 00:44
novita77

- Meeting people and helping answering question for people just arriving or plan to come to Qatar

- Daily

- Can take it or leave it ...

- Yes, but since i live in Qatar i use this site most of the time.

By inijames• 16 May 2008 00:44
inijames

Thanks, Qatari, that is really useful.

By riy• 16 May 2008 00:42
Rating: 5/5
riy

I use QL all the time to get info on anything to do with Qatar, by far the best resource on the web for info on Qatar.

When I just moved to Doha the rental prices went sky high, however through QL classifieds, I managed to get an apartment at a below market rate, which was fantastic- I managed to save quite a bit in rental. I also managed to get a great deal on second hand car from an expat that was leaving doha.

Oh yeah, I also won a DVD from one of the competitions that was run on QL :-)

By anonymous• 16 May 2008 00:27
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

you may find this useful : http://www.qatarliving.com/node/89078

also make sure you check out some of the active groups (http://www.qatarliving.com/og) - the Social Group, Volunteers Group, Photography Group and Filipino Groups come to mind as fantastic examples of how social networking on Qatar Living helps people in Qatar get together in real life.

---Please read our Community Guidelines before posting on Qatar Living. It will save us all a lot of pain :)

By qatarisun• 15 May 2008 22:50
Rating: 2/5
qatarisun

if it addressed to me.. sure you can.. don't forget to put Copyright@QatariSun though...

By qatarisun• 15 May 2008 22:49
Rating: 5/5
qatarisun

to ask me why do I use QL is as same as to ask drug addicted why he/she is taking drugs..

I use it daily, hourly, minutely..

By fieryangelinthesky• 15 May 2008 22:43
Rating: 5/5
fieryangelinthesky

Qatar Living is a very useful site to get information about Qatar as to the life of an expats (cost of living, employment issues and the like) through in-depth discussions on forums of QL members.

Thanks to the owner/admin of this site.

By Secguy• 15 May 2008 22:43
Rating: 4/5
Secguy

Info

advice

meeting

fun

list goes on.

Use it daily if link up

Motivation is when your dreams put on work clothes.

- Ben Franklin

By treysdad• 15 May 2008 22:37
Rating: 5/5
treysdad

Qatar Living...

It has been a source of information of everything and anything about Qatar for many.

It has been a tool to reach out and dessiminate information to many of our countrymen on their questions from how to get to and how to get out Qatar.

By inijames• 15 May 2008 22:22
inijames

Mind if I use that as a quote :)

By swissgirl39• 15 May 2008 22:11
Rating: 5/5
swissgirl39

i use it daily.

am member since 51 weeks

and it is imporant but of course not most important

it just makes fun to be here

;-D

By bakamuna• 15 May 2008 22:09
Rating: 4/5
bakamuna

12hrs a day

By swissgirl39• 15 May 2008 22:08
Rating: 4/5
swissgirl39

to get informations about Qatar

and to make new friends

and to keep in touch with the old ones.

QL ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

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