Is Somalinet some kind of cult?

[Grant]

Don't worry about the name calling. It's as pro-forma as any welcome you get today. If you really don't like what somebody is saying and you think you may have lost the argument, you call him a faggot. Biko aka Jam Street calls me munafiq; I call him jahil. We both relieve tension. Often as much fun as, and often really, fadhi ku dahrir.

Grow a thicker skin.

[Shirib]

Don't worry about the name calling. It's as pro-forma as any welcome you get today. If you really don't like what somebody is saying and you think you may have lost the argument, you call him a faggot. Biko aka Jam Street calls me munafiq; I call him jahil. We both relieve tension. Often as much fun as, and often really, fadhi ku dahrir.

Grow a thicker skin.

[SahanGalbeed]

Grant waa libaax

[greenday]

Are you Somali?

[Mondey]

there are no new members.. there are new nicks!

a forumer gets banned,, or makes a farewell thread.. two hours later hes right there in new skin and says hi look im new.

ps. u have another nick?

[metamorphosis]

Indeed. We need to open thr doors for all people regardless of their origins. We could learn one or two things about their culture and custom so that you dont say or do something offensive in case you encounter them. Also diversity has brought more good than harm.

[AgentOfChaos]

How to establish yourself on snet.

Step 1: Establish your tribe (may or may not be your real one)
Step 2: Frequent the politics sections (especially those of your established tribe)
Step 3: Start a few "my tribe/region is better than yours" skirmishes
Step 4: Participate in a full-fledged tribal e-war.

I knew I was doing something right.


*Continues to stay under the radar*

[Alphanumeric]

It's a small community because it caters to a small community. Somalis don't exactly have a 177,000,000+ population.

I think you're exaggerating your observations. It seems to me everyone is welcome here. ... Well, minus the derogatory terms thrown around every now and then.

[hipsterrunoff]

Most regulars on this site are long standing members and everyone seems to know each other. Annoyingly, many topics are highly personalised and people just generally are very unwelcoming to new members or they just assume your an alt. Pretty depressing considering this site is 12 years + and still a small community. I think this site has great potential as a platform for dialogue and lively debate among the Somali diaspora but I believe there is something intrinsic about this community that hinders this process. I think there is a need for some structural changes that need to made in the style and management of this site.

Yep, and when you try to have an opinion other than the status quo you're labeled a 'troll'.

[hipsterrunoff]

P.s. I was probably one of the oldest members. I remember in the middle of the 90s when every member's screen name was "anonymous". I took almost sabbatical for 7 years. It still has that special touch but if you want to survive avoid religious topics if you don't share the "kaligii muslim" perspective

Istagufrallah, how old are you bro? I was a baby in the 90s

[Alphanumeric]

No one is new. The only new members in the last couple years were the SomaliLife kids migrating over here cause their site sucks and it shuts down during Ramadan.

Migration occurred mainly after the site shutdown for good (not during any particular Ramadan), due to some technical difficulties as result of anarchy and chaos. But yes, it did suck.

Yep, and when you try to have an opinion other than the status quo you're labeled a 'troll'.

I can count on one hand the number of occasions I've had an (important) opinion where more than one other person has agreed with, and I believe I've yet to be labeled a troll.

[SahanGalbeed]

I like this kid^, if the somalis of the future turn out this way , we'll be in no bad shape .
In the mean time , we need a chaperone in here , i have volunteered for the job , no need to thank me .

[Tuushi]

Wiilku waa qolama horta?

[SahanGalbeed]

Wuu diiday inu inoo sheego

[Alphanumeric]

Wiilku waa qolama horta?

I know you're kidding but this is something that pissed me off for a while as it occurred to me. Why don't people just ask him instead of asking about him?

I don't understand this.