Hi folks,
It seems to me that some people are blaming Momodou Camara for being a dictator
just because he has sent a posting asking people to refrain from trash talking
and name calling on the list. For the record, he has been a superb job running
this list, and he deserves our gratitude for that. There's much more to running
this list than the occassional e-mail that you get from the managers. And Mr.
Camara has taken the lead in making sure that Gambia-L is run well, and has been
doing so for a long time.
In fairness to him, I would like to point out that I sent him a private e-mail a
day or so ago, following the posting from Baba Keita. Many people would rather
debate what exactly is an insult, and when and where we draw the line. All that
I think is distracting. True, I and a number of people (including President
Jammeh) have had insults hurled at us. Infact, there've been more than enough
to go round twice.
Personally, I've said here a number of times that people should tone down their
postings. The fact of the matter is that Gambia-L is a public forum, and many
people who read your postings have no way of judging your character other than
from what you say. For this reason, while you think that you are destroying
someone's reputation when you say all kinds of things about them on the list,
the image you tarnish is actually yours.
With regards the name calling of President Jammeh, I have often asked people not
to do it. However, his case is special because he is President. Uneasy, they
say, lies the head that wears the crown. As a public figure and servant, the
President that expect talk like that to come his way; within limits, of course.
I suppose that's all I have to say on this matter. Please let's all endeavor to
keep talk on the list clean, productive, and geared toward enlightening all of
us. There's so much we can learn from each other. And finally, I would like to
assure all of you that whether or not you agree with Mr. Camara's posting about
trash talk on the list, be assured that it was all done in good faith, and in
the interest of a Gambia-L that serves us all, and well.
Have a great week, and best wishes.
Katim
----- Original Message -----
From: Mustapha Barrow <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 11:38 PM
Subject: Re: Momodou Camara:List Manager, Stop Double Standards
> Mr. Landing Jatta,
>
> I beg fo differ from your position on "alleged" use of
> profanity by Alieu S. Keita. The last time I checked,
> The Gambian President has been constantly called
> moron, imbecile, etc, etc,. What do you say about
> such insults? Do you see it prudent to tolerate such
> language as long as it is directed to members of the
> Gambia government?. Besides, I don't recall Alieu S.
> Keita hurling insults at anybody. Can you quote a
> specific abusive line from Mr. Keita? Please, lets
> talk about the issues and quit this hypocrisy
> nonsense.
>
> Mustapha Barrow
>
>
> --- Landing Jatta <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > Dear List Members,
> >
> > I must write you this letter to complain bitterly
> > about the injustice and double standard that are
> > encouraged by even the most advanced managers of our
> > time, Momodou Camara, one of the List Managers.
> > Alieu
> > S. Keita just joined the list, and began endless
> > insults upon insults on wonderful people like
> > Professor Katim and Mr. Ebrima Ceesay.
> >
> > These are good people who devote their time to the
> > struggle. Alieu S. Keita has been constantly
> > insulting
> > Ebrima Ceesay, in particular; and yet our list
> > Manager, Momodou Camara, never intervened to stop
> > Alieu s. Keita, who has been insulting Katim and
> > Ebrima Ceesay. But when Baba S. Keita, who seems to
> > know Alieu very well also joined the list to
> > challenge
> > Alieu S. Keita, immediately, Momodou Camara, who
> > suppose to be a neutral and fair minded Manager,
> > instead, chose to ORDER Baba S. Keita to cease
> > insult
> > or find another mailing.
> >
> > Is this the very high standard we hope to set for
> > the
> > democratization of the L? I do not think so. Are the
> > Momodou Camaras, and all those against Baba s. Keita
> > being used by Jammeh by listing them on NIA SECRET
> > pay
> > roll? In addition, when I reported plain fact about
> > Jammeh's dad, some people sent me private email,
> > ordering me to cease attacking Alieu s. Keita few
> > minutes after my story was on the L. But those
> > people
> > who sent me private mail to cease the insult never
> > pounced on Alieu S. Keita for him also to stop
> > insulting people like Ebrima Ceesay and Katim.
> >
> > In conclusion, to me, there is hypocrisy prevailing
> > on
> > the L right now. This must stop immediately if we
> > are
> > going to restore back civility on the L. If Baba S.
> > Keita is being asked by MOMODOU CAMARA to look for
> > another forum, then Alieu S. Keita should have been
> > banned from the L the very day he began to insult
> > innocent people , especially MR. EBRIMA CEESAY.
> >
> > LANDING JATTA
> >
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