SwordOfScotland

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deviantART, and the values of the Forum Participants have certainly changed over the seven short years that I have been here.  There used to be a set number of Forum Posts that one must have made before one EARNED the Most High Rank of being called a FORUM WHORE.  

This Post is a quest to find out what today's Forum Regulars think should be the minimum Forum post one should make to Earn the Most High Rank of being called a FORUM WHORE.

At how many Forum Posts should this Honour be awarded:


1. 01 ?

2. 50 ?

3. 100 ?

4. 500 ?

5. 1,000 ?

6. 2,500 ?

7. 5,000 ?

8. 10,000 ?

9. Other ?-Please, tell us!

Thank you for your participation, and please, Click on the Link at the top to take the Official Forum Whore Poll!

I have recently come to realize the amount of discrimination and prejudice that exists between Muslims and Hindus in South Asia. Since I live in North America, I haven’t been very exposed to this, but as a South Asian, I believe it is important for me to be aware of these occurrences in my culture.

As far as a know, (since I’m still not very knowledgeable on this issue), Muslims and Hindus have been fighting for land since the 40s, and it was this violence that caused India to be divided up into India and Pakistan (part of which is now Bangladesh). Even now, there is still fighting going on at the borders of theses countries. People of each religion seem to portray the other as evil or wrong, and victimize themselves.

I would like to learn as much as I can about this conflict, and I regret to say that I don’t have any Hindu friends that I can ask this about. Even thought I’ve never been a part of it, I would love to see the two sides come to peace someday. Because after all, despite different religions, we are the same ethnicity and the same people, brothers and sisters.

The quote at the top is taken from this image: [link] Unfortunately, I cannot give proper credit to the person who made this, because I originally found it randomly on Facebook, but I think it’s a very powerful quote. My knowledge on this topic comes mainly from two movies, “Gandhi” and “My Name is Khan.” I strongly recommend both to anyone that hasn’t watched them.

Thank you for your time! -Zalia

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I work for a government agency which responds to presidentially declared disasters.  Many times I've seen devastating destruction, loss of life and the aftermath that accompanies these conditions.  Here are some important points I see in Americans:

1) Americans are good people.  Many times by the time I get to a disaster site there are very few people homeless.  They go and stay with friends and relatives, neighbors and fellow church members.  And those with less devastating damage want those worse off than themselves to be served first.  If you lost something, chances are that it will be returned to you if it can be identified.  Crime typically goes down after a disaster.  And everyone is ready to help.

2) American religious groups work together.  During the Hurricane Katrina response there were so many groups of religious volunteers: Christians, Jews, Muslims, Krishnas, Mormons, Mennonites, Scientologists and variations of all of these.  Everyone pitched in, everyone worked hard.  It didn't matter what your beliefs were, these people were there to help anyone and everyone who needed it.  And on a smaller scale it happens at every disaster I see.  

3) Americans open their homes.  During the catastrophic evacuation of Katrina and Rita, cities and towns from all of the fifty states offered to house those who were homeless.  Cities and towns opened shelters, churches set up beds and cooked.  And people in these places opened their homes to families who were displaced, taking them in and helping them get their lives back together.  Many evacuees stayed and became members of their new communities.

4) Americans are proud.  Although emergency disaster funds are nearly always approved, many people don't "want a handout".  They may have lost their home to an F5 tornado or have it wiped away in a flood.  It's difficult for Americans to ask for help when we've been brought up on self-reliance.  But sometimes everyone needs a hand.  "It's the taxes you pay," I explain, "Your disaster savings account."

5) Americans are adaptable.  When one's life disappears in a heartbeat, Americans try to look at the bright side.  After losing her home and everything in it to a terrifying tornado, one woman commented, "Well, my husband wouldn't let me throw away his junk.  Now I don't have to worry about it any more.  IT'S GONE!"    

Our people are sturdy and strong and independent, just what you'd expect an American to be.  Yes, we bicker and gripe, and we have some real crazies out there.  But I can tell you that when the chips are down, Americans are right there with a shovel, ready to move them out and start over.  

Who needs chips anyways?