Rude dude

26 Aug, 2009  Annoyances

I get a lot of very nice emails and messages through ILQ and Mr. Q It makes it worth my while to post and share the Qatari side of things. What’s sad though, is that now and then (on a rare occassion)  I’ll receive comments which are utterly rude. Today I thought I’d share one such message:

“You f***wit – Westerners don’t say hello to Qataris, because Qataris think they are better than everyone else and treat everyone like s***.
WHy the f*** would we want to say hello to a dirty, hand arse wiping, homosexual dress wearing, Saddam style moustached, wife beating towel head?”

Obviously I dismiss these messages and insults are quickly moderated, but I had a thought. Should I be moderating them? I’m an advocate of free speech. Should I allow these posts to be posted? 70% is leaning towards ‘No, delete them!’.

  • http://qatariadventures.blogspot.com sybil

    I’m with you on the free speech thing, but this goes a bit beyond. Obviously the gentleman (and I use that term loosely, also assuming it’s a male) is just looking for attention. I wouldn’t give such a comment the time of day. Someone can portray those same sentiments in a totally different way and it would be thought provoking. Btw, the commenter is way off base. I haven’t met a Qatari yet that wasn’t pleasantly surprised to be addressed. Can’t we all just get along? :D

  • http://eye-kare.blogspot.com Ahmad

    lol that’s funny.

    i’d guess the person who sent this is asian. Many Qataries, i noticed, are rude to asians for some reason. The guy obviously had an incident that made him go crazy. You never know his side of story. i’m not saying what he did is right, but i’m sure there is a valid reason for it.

    and yeah, you don’t have to sensor stuff. I’m strongly against that.

  • vince

    There is a fine line between “freedom of speech” and “use of radical, abusive, cussing words”. I come from a democratic country who exercises and enjoys the perks of freedom of speech. Expressing one’s thoughts about a political or none political view in the internet, in my country, can very well be ignored or can be vindicatory. On the other hand, that fellow somewhat intended to bash someone through use of foul words and channeled it through this blog. This kind of people with a mindset of a sociopath does not deserve to be acknowledge and is not in anywhere near within the realms of ‘freedom of speech’ therefore, should be ignored. Obviously the fellow does not know the words COMMON COURTESY in his vocabulary. And O, yes, I agree if these kinds of derogatory remarks will be expunge in MR Q’s blog trail. (He can very well do it in some cheap pornsite)

  • http://www.americanindoha.blogspot.com A.

    Delete it. It’s not contributing anything to the conversation. Free speech is great if it helps foment a debate or discussion. This is just silliness and attention-getting.

  • http://www.qatarsocial.com Jimcale

    no you shouldnt allowed sick comments like this. free speech sometimes reaches its limits.

  • nicole

    LOL. I, 80% agree with the guy. Shouldn’t delete it. It is his sign of frustration.I,myself, have not meet any nice Qatari.

Freedom of Expression

    Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which the Qatari Government is a signatory of states: Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any medias and regardless of any frontiers.

    The Emiri Decision Number 86 of the year 2007 on the establishment of the Doha Free Information Centre marked yet another step towards establishing a State of rights and freedom of speech. The decision stipulated that the Centre be a non-profit organization, headquartered in Doha City, and have the authority to establish other affiliated centres inside and outside Qatar. It is worth mentioning that His Highness the Emir issued a decision in 1998 annulling the ministry of information, giving birth to a new era of freedom of speech where censorship was removed from local media.