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Entertainer Award "E" is accepted, thanks.

Hello there,

The following awards are being proposed for the Outstanding Members of the Nairaland Forum. Each of them is represented by a letter which will be displayed on your profile if you win.
- Frequent Poster Award "F"
- Peacemaker Award "P"
- High-quality Poster Award "Q"
- Consistent Poster Award "C"

Any other suggestions?

Seun.

Hello,

When a particular user is keeps disobeying the rules and wasting the time of the moderators, the next course of action is a suspension which means you won't be able to post or send PMs for a while.

When you are suspended posting on the Nairaland Forum, you're not being punished, because you're not a child. Rather, when we suspend you, we're merely trying to reduce our workload. The administrator does not like to have to spend so many hours every day deleting and modifying posts just because some people don't want to follow our clear rules and regulations!

Our software has been updated to enable us to ban people for as little as one hour (for nairaland addicts) and as long as several weeks or months, depending on the severity of the offence.

The user suspension feature is available for a reason, and it will be used!

Thanks,
Seun.

I wish it was easy to legally acquire rights to Nigerian movies, but the entertainment industry is upside down!

Welcome, dear princess, to the Nairaland Forum.

Ladies, we want you to know that we hate nagging so much, so you have to stop and look for another way to motivate your man. Nagging is like taking your man and throwing him into a den of young skirts!

terry, there is no fighting on this forum, unless you brought it with you .

I'm looking forward to Nairaland having 5 times it's current daily traffic (unique visitors) in the very near future. I will need your suggestions and beyond advice, your help and I hope the results will be worth the effort!

Nice contributions, everybody. Thanks. Let's have more, more, more!

Welcome, Princess, to the Nairaland Forum. Hope you enjoy your stay here! Remember, we are all nice people here . And of course, we want to know what the princess looks like, and who invited her to the Forum (it's Vexxy, isn't it?).

Here's my own reaction to these suggestions:

I am not convinced about the idea of live chatting, but we can organize conferences on Yahoo Messenger for special events like special group meetings or e-parties.

I don't mind having colorful local adverts on the forum, but the hassle of dealing with advertisers is just too much for me. Local advertisers typically want you to leave your site to come to their premises and schmooze with them. They like to make numerous calls and negotiate special agreements. All of these things will distract from the actual work of managing the forum, so I currently use an advertising network. Contact me if you're interested in serving Nairaland as an ad broker in exchange for a generous commission.

As for the issue of elective positions I do not agree that a popularity contest (voting) is a good way to choose the most capable people for particular posts.

On the issue of general notice board I thought the front page and the administrator PMs already served this purpose?

On the issue of marketplace, companies like Interswitch still believe that a full-time webmaster like is too unimportant for them to reply my e-mails, so I'm not going to bother myself with anything relating to e-commerce, e-business, e-payment yet. Maybe when Mastercard and Visa start accepting Nigerians webmasters as their merchants? So let that be at the back of our minds!

Award-giving? This will be resumed when Nairaland has more money.

Subgroups? Sure, I support that 110%, but how exactly do we implement this?

Out? How and why?

Hello,

This poll has been created to give an opportunity to the women of Nigeria to anonymously share their experiences in the area of domestic violence. We want to estimate the prevalence rate of domestic violence in this country; we like to estimate how many of our women have had to put up with this menace sometime in the past.

Please make sure you contribute in the above survey (remember, it's an anonymous survey). If so inclined, you can further explain your answer by replying to this thread.

- Remember to choose the most serious form of DV that you've suffered so far.
- Remember to answer "yes" even if it has happened to you only once - a new survey will be opened in a few days to measure the frequency of domestic violence.
- If such things occured to you while you were living in Nigeria, then answer as if you're still in Nigeria.

Thanks.

When I have more resources at my disposal I'll start giving out prizes again. Apologies to everyone!

An anonymous young scientist posted this extended list of suggestions:

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LIVE CHATTING
If you can put live chatting in your site like yahoo it will attract people. We Nigerians likes chatting with each other. It will enable all the members interact with [each other] easily and make friends. We can also use it to ask ourselves question concerning we Nigerians.

PUTTING PICTURES IN YOUR SITE
If there are pictures on the site it will make it look more beautiful. Not too much pictures, maybe advert pictures. Take yahoo as an example (go for adverts so that you can make more money).

ELECTIVE POSITION
If you can have 3 or 5 elective position it will be great so that we the members can vote for our leaders (later you can start collecting money for it). You can give these leaders small jobs to do, maybe making them take some decision with you like punishment for offenders (you should think of a way that you and [the elected members] can interact more frequently and easily).

GENERAL NOTICE BOARD
This should be a news board where every body can get the latest news, good news. Let it be that you alone can post news there, news like directing us to a site for what might interest us may be job opportunity like latest news in Nigeria etc.

MARKET PLACE
There should be a marketplace where people can buy and sell in naira. You can also have free download here.

AWARD-GIVING
Do not for get to award some of your members who do good (the result of the award could be increasing their tenure that is when taken money from people to be a member)


FUTURE
In future, you can form groups e.g. technology group, religious group, health group etc which ever way you want it. This group can have their own heads too so that every group they can discourse how to improve Nigeria.


NOTE:
*You should not allow "anyhow" topics anymore!

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I'm impressed by this young scientist. I'm impressed that he took the time to think and type all of this out. What are your reactions to his suggestions?

I agree with Greatpeter and kazey, if she was going out with her boss she won't want you working in the same company; afterall her co-workers would know about it.

Nigerian women and their attitude towards fellow women!

Hmmm ... I'm not really responsible for the warmth of the forum. All i do is maintain the website for the main players to do what they do! I'm just a website administrator, afterall.

Vexxy, I actually do believe your age and it's a pity you're not 1-2 years younger .

https://www.nairaland.com/img/vexxy2.gif
Picture Updated - Vexxy, is it ok for me to post this? Maybe even feature it?

There's one exception - www.webmasterworld.com is one of the world's most popular forums. They do not allow signatures, avatars, or even links and yet they are so popular that they have 3 google representatives and one yahoo representative, and activities on the forum are regularly reported on news channels. How about that?

Nairaland users are lovely people. to everybody!

Where do I get the Manga? I'm sure it's easier to download than the Anime! Tell me, tell me.

And what if Gaara is dead? The bozo used to be a coldblooded murderer!

Of course she deserves it - that's why I recommended her - but she is also an unappreciative &#$%# and I wish she didn't win the domain name and free hosting. I've given out at least 4 prizes before (recharge cards) to people who are older than her and none of them has ever been like this.

Chxta, what they are saying is that your videos are too large. This is definitely not the fault of the web admin! Stop this misattribution or else!

Legs, the level of domestic abuse is alarming, and I can prove it!

Do you think programmers in Nigeria should work to create their own Linux distro?

"Whoa, a Nigeria Branded distro? That would be so cool and neat. Especially if could spawn from this very
forum. I would be much joyed to be part of such an endeavour. Resources would be required to creat and
managed such a project and lots of ideas would be flow to be implemented in the distro. Who would manage
this? i'm just curious about that aspect and IMHO its just a matter of time before its eventually done. I just hope we get to do it first :-)."

"ps. the distro ( as a matter of survival ) should be very rigid and _immune_ to damages from power outages.
probably be able to go down and come up in seconds! :-p oh, and what would be the 'mascot'? an eagle like
penguine? or a danfo bus? :-p"

Re: A Nigerian-Branded Linux Distro? (ng_linux mailing list)

"So, I was thinking, since we have some programmers in Nigeria with really extreme skills, it is possible to develop a complete Nigeria distribution of Linux and call it NaijaLinux or something like that. This will be an extensively collaborative project and will involve a lot of people; University students, professors, professional programmers etc."

Indigenous OpenSource; A Nigerian Linux Distribution? (Femi Olubosi, IT consultant)

Personally, I feel that it's not necessary for us to have our own Linux distribution, unless we have some technical improvements to contribute, because open source software belongs to the whole world. The Redhat and Debian distributions of Linux belong to Nigerians as much as they belong to Americans or Europeans, because they are free for all of us to use. Right or wrong?

I got the following tips from a newsletter and I thought I'd share them with you! Remember, they are not mine and I only agree with 25 or so out of the 33!

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1) No matter how good-looking a woman is, she will always become boring (particularly sexually) with time. The boredom accelerates if the relationship becomes domestic (living together, marriage, etc.).

2) Men remain in boring relationships out of sentimentality or financial convenience... but rarely fear.

3) Over the long run, the periods that men are without a partner and frustrated are generally happier than being stuck in a relationship which has lost its luster.

4) Women generally do the selecting in the earliest phases of a relationship. Once a woman has committed herself emotionally, the balance of power shifts to the man (assuming he has some degree of self-confidence).

5) Contrary to the myth that "looks don't matter" to women, physical attraction may be the primary and key deciding factor for a woman. However, it is difficult to determine just what will be physically attractive to any particular female. Even though men also value looks, they are far more willing to initially compromise on looks in
the pursuit of sex.

6) If a woman is initially physically attracted to a man, there is very little he can do wrong on a first date.

7) If a woman is not initially physically attracted to a man, there is very little he can do right on a first date.

Always pay attention to a woman's actions. If she says she likes you but will not respond to kissing or touching, then she doesn't like you. Move on immediately.

9) Just like there are many men who are simply assholes, the same goes for women. If a woman is rude or inconsiderate in the first few dates, move on immediately -- it will not get better with time.

10) Any strange psychological problems, drug problems or baggage... move on immediately -- it will not get better with time.

11) All women have the same body parts. Don't obsess over one particular female based on appearance. It's a waste of life.

12) The vast majority of men get rejected much more often than they seal the deal. If you are rejected you are simply shooting par. Relax.

13) Above all, women crave attention. Women want to date rock stars not because they find the man himself exciting, but because they find the thought of sharing the limelight exciting. Ask any young girl what she wants to be. Top answers: model, actress, singer.

14) The sad truth is that we can only truly know ourselves. A wonderful woman you marry today and trust completely may change radically over the course of time to become your most vicious enemy. There is absolutely no way to predict this or stop this from happening. It is, ultimately, a matter of chance.

15) There are far more available women out there than you think.

16) Humans are generally not very good at monogamy. Most men in long-term relationships cheat to varying degrees, and a great number of women do as well. It's simply a matter of biology. If you discover that your significant other had an affair, the best course of action may sometimes be to take the high road and let it go.

17) Never, never, never be afraid to approach a female. To reiterate: they all have the same body parts, and they are all composed of Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, and trace elements. There isn't a single woman on Earth who is "above" you, no matter what her affectations and social pretenses.

18) Women tend to be far more pragmatic about relationships than men.

19) Unconditional love is a nice sentiment, but does not generally apply to male/female relationships. It does however, almost always apply to female/child, and to a slightly lesser extent, male/child relationships.

20) Never become financially entangled with a female. If you decide to marry, do not even think of doing so without a prenuptial agreement. This is common practice in Europe.

21) Sex is generally overrated. The amount of effort expended in obtaining it vs. the payoff is absurd.

22) If a woman in a relationship begins to lose interest, it is usually impossible to regain it. The feelings you are having of confusion and fear mean something... trust your gut and move on immediately.

23) After breakups, men usually tend to forget about the sexual boredom and once again find their past girlfriends exciting.

24) If a woman has not gained some form of emotional stability by the time she is her mid-twenties, then it is too late. Move on immediately.

25) Avoid women with a large number of pets or women who pay unusual amounts of attention to their pets.

26) Most first-time marriages fail. Consider that if you decide to get married, there is better than a coin-flip chance that you will be divorced. If any other civil contract had as high a failure rate, Congress would outlaw it. The world has changed dramatically in the last three or four decades and many people have postponed marriage until much later in life, or simply never get married.

27) If you do decide to get married, remember that it IS a contract - one that you can't get out of without a great deal of expense and pain. Never be sentimental about marriage. Love is only one piece of the pie. You may love a woman terribly, but you may also be unable to deal with her in everyday affairs and money matters.

28) Avoid women with addictions, particularly the big three: nicotine, alcohol, and born-again Christianity.

29) Never avoid discussing something that bothers you out of fear of losing the relationship. Most relationships will - sooner or later - be lost anyway. It's better to stand up for yourself early on.

30) Always keep the ego in check. If a woman you are approaching for the first time is rude or obnoxious, simply go away. Tossing an insult or scathingly witty comment back simply demonstrates that your self-confidence is far lower than hers. Always, always, always take the higher road. This doesn't mean be a pushover, it means you
bend with the wind (kind of a Zen thing). The best way to disarm an obnoxious female is to treat her with courtesy and respect.

31) There is an inverse relationship between self-confidence and concern with what others think of you.

32) Self-confident men desire sex, but don't dwell on it.

33) Most reasonable, normal women will make it clear if they are attracted to you or not very early on. Period. If you have difficulty reading a woman's motives, or find yourself dwelling on what she meant by something she said, or you can't seem to pin down a date, then move on immediately.

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Which ones do you agree with? Which ones don't you agree with, and why?

"Delegates to the National Political Reform Conference (NPRC), on 1 June were treated to a demonstration of the working of the proposed electronic voting machine (EVM).

"The conference’s Committee on Political Parties and Electoral Reforms had among others recommended the use of electronic voting machine for future elections in the country for its rigging-proof mechanism."
Delegates test-run proposed electronic voting machine - Nigeriafirst

"The Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC], yesterday announced that the controversial Electronic Voting System (EVS) would be used for the 2007 elections."

"However, the deployment of the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) that would be used as part of the EVS would depend on the outcome of a pilot project to test its desirability.

INEC Adopts Electronic Voting - Sun News Online - August 5, 2005

What's your opinion on the proposed use of Electronic Voting Machines in the upcoming 2007 Democratic elections?

"Discriminatory policies of government that placed university graduates over and above their counterparts from polytechnics and colleges of education must have been the reason for the low turn-out at the Monotechnics, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education examination weekend.

"Most candidates, who spoke to THISDAY, said they were only taking the examination as an alternative should they perform below expectation in the University Matriculation Examination (UME)."

http://thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=26006 (username 'nairaland', password 'nairaland')

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