SB Group on Orkut

Recently there was a difference in opinion among the members of SB group on Orkut on what consitutes an acceptable use of the messaging function. There were some who thought that it was an abuse to send messages to all and it constitutes spamming. Some on the other hand, like me thought that it was a part and parcel of being in a group and anyway the volume of messaging was not too high. It is like going in a same interest public gathering in a big hall and then asking people to shut up or go into some other room to discuss. In such gatherings, we block out other noise and carry out our conversation. The same principle applies here.

Anyway, my response on that has touched a wrong cord and it has created some negative feeling within the group. I was pained to see that there were personal references to me as being out of the mind. I agree sometimes I am out of my mind, but I firmly lock it behind me when I go out so nothing untoward happens. Anyways, the point is there is no need to get personal and call names and definitely we are not immature guys. Just we are different people who have different beliefs. And that is what, according to me, makes us stronger. To be able to bind together despite having differences. It is also not the fact that we have not understood each other. Had that been the case, we would not have been able to connect with so many people whom we have not even met with and may never meet, the difference in age notwithstanding.

Looking at the response to this website and the mailing groups we created, I felt my side was right and stronger but for the fact there is no my side or other side. We are all on the same side, united for the same cause. Henceforth, I will refrain from posting any sort of message on the SB group on Orkut and any further communication from me would be either on this website and / or on the mailing lists.