___________________ "When God Left the schools, the schools went to hell!"-----Justice Clarence Thomas Posts: 31 | From: Limbo | Registered: Oct 2003
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What's the fuss about picking up on Olumide Williams and Waypoint1Biafra lately? Just curious and I hope there is no hard feelings.
Even though I have disagreed with a lot in this forum, I sincerely believe BNW is the best in all of Biafranigeria-related websites. The founders, whoever they may be, takes my vote.
Happy Anniversary BNW!
My name is Mota Ogallala Tekumseh, the proud native-American!
___________________ The greatest thing about America is the right to disagree with the power structure without fear of torture or death at the hands of the government Posts: 217 | From: Ogallala, Nebraska, USA | Registered: May 2003
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I just read the BNW Publisher's 5th Anniversary message. That reminded me to revisit some searches I ran on Google last year on the 4th Anniversary of BNW. It is good to see that BNW remains by far the largest online images resource for Nigeria.
I'm glad to know everything is just fine. Get some rest and don't work too hard. Life is too short.
My name is Mota Ogallala Tekumseh, the proud native-American!
___________________ The greatest thing about America is the right to disagree with the power structure without fear of torture or death at the hands of the government Posts: 217 | From: Ogallala, Nebraska, USA | Registered: May 2003
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Happy birthday and may mine now be the last!
Webmaster:
Please close down this thread. The idea that a few lines in March every year is worth shouting about is simply idiotic!
quote: Unless you try to do something beyond what you have mastered, you will never grow. by C.R. Lawton
Many years ago BNW blazed the trail in personality interviews icluding audio with Uwazurike and Emma Okocha. Today we have not latched on to podcast. The blog is not being utilised and yet we are pouring ecomiums. Our expectations must be abysmally low.
Aside from Anaedo who has shown some creativity and originality the rest just come in to exchange insults, the most shameless being the Aro man that calls himself Mebiafreak.
I second Dr B, it is time to move on to better things. Go and interview your village chief and pod it here!
___________________ God bless Chukwuma Nzeogwu! Posts: 104 | From: Utrecht, The Netherland | Registered: Dec 2002
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quote: Aside from Anaedo who has shown some creativity and originality the rest just come in to exchange insults, the most shameless being the Aro man that calls himself Mebiafreak. nwa asaba
You're quite simply a tactless screw that does not deserve my attention until you clean out.
___________________ BIAFRA: The land of my ancestors now, yesterday and always. So it will be! Posts: 2483 | From: Ala Igbo | Registered: Apr 2004
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Nwa Asaba is right. This site was dramatic and creative in 2001. What new things have happened since then? I could not believe that someone sold naijapodcast.com to BNW. Yet, I have not seen a podcast here. Someone is sleeping on the job.
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I love the BNW "Happy Birthday" threads because they are usually the ones where the number of posts approximate the number of contributors. It is almost like a reunion.
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Which one usef dey? U talk like say u dey vex say somebody don nak ur omoge. Abi u won tell us who di kalabule man be? Make u take am easy o! U know say our piple talk say di tin wey person find go Sokoto dey for shokoto.
Na my talk bew dat o!
Anyhow sha I throway salute for una amugbo for BNW. Una do well.
BNW, I throway salute!
___________________ NA MY PAPA BORN ME Posts: 389 | From: Eugene, Oregon | Registered: Jul 2002
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Some of you lot really need to start showing a little more gratitude. When you start making donations to the development of this site (+ only then) do you have the right to criticise its development pace. Just imagine Yinka with 68 posts in 5 YEARS (!) accusing someone of ‘sleeping on the job’. Very rich coming from him – very rich indeed.
Ultimately, we derive pleasure from the site as is. Any ‘improvement’ would be an undeserved bonus. The administrators are doing a brilliant job. Let’s not lose sight of that. How many similar sites do you know that have lasted this long without direct financial support from board members? Keep it together people!
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Now is the winter of our discontent...made glorious summer by this [rising] sun of York. Posts: 325 | From: London | Registered: Jul 2005
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IgboB, your observation is quite in order although I'll like to lay the blame on the character known as nwa asaba's doorstep for these childlike shrieks about how BNW ought to be. Who gives a rat ass about Ipod? If they so crave for baby toys, they know where to go, under fifteen's site may accommodate their desire. As for here, it's for grown ups not weenies. Her unwarranted criticisms of the only site it is on record allows free flow of info without dilution or any meandering by the Moderators, was the impetus Yinka needed to follow the bigger mama’s footstep. Nwa asaba the ungrateful dictator is the instigator in chief as I see it, not to excuse Yinka whom as you alluded to, is clueless.
___________________ BIAFRA: The land of my ancestors now, yesterday and always. So it will be! Posts: 2483 | From: Ala Igbo | Registered: Apr 2004
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quote:Originally posted by Igboblood: Ultimately, we derive pleasure from the site as is. Any ‘improvement’ would be an undeserved bonus. The administrators are doing a brilliant job. Let’s not lose sight of that. How many similar sites do you know that have lasted this long without direct financial support from board members? Keep it together people!
Thank you Igboblood. Constructive criticism like that of Dr. B is always welcome and can be considered an asset, but there are those whose behavior here makes them appear perennially angry about some thing or other, like voices of eternal dissatisfaction, waiting for a well-deserved blow from heaven. It is the sad fate of wise men to suffer fools. The die is cast.
You are exposing your ignorance. Do you expect BNW to create and tailor podcasts to your taste? The essence of podcasting is that anyone should be able to do it, not just the webmaster or the big broadcast companies. BNW has created everything that anyone needs to make their own podcasts.
For your information,:
quote:Podcasting is the distribution of audio or video files, such as radio programs or music videos, over the Internet using either RSS or Atom syndication for listening on mobile devices and personal computers. The term podcast, like "radio", can mean both the content and the method of delivery. Podcasters' websites also may offer direct download of their files, but the subscription feed of automatically delivered new content is what distinguishes a podcast from a simple download or real-time streaming (see below). Usually, the podcast features one type of "show" with new episodes either sporadically or at planned intervals such as daily, weekly, etc. In addition to this, there are podcast networks that feature multiple shows on the same feed.
Podcasting's essence is about creating content (audio or video) for an audience that wants to listen when they want, where they want, and how they want. --- See Wikipedia on podcasts.
I have visited some Naija websites that claim to have podcasts, and all they really have are ordinary downloadable audio and video files. Really childish, if you ask me.
BNW is lightyears ahead of those websites in terms of the resources availabe for podcasting. That, you can take to the bank.
Any way, while I agree with Dr. B that BNW should strive for innovation, I don't think BNW should be in the business of chasing every lousy fad that emerges on the web. I think that replacing the core of this website with a bunch of podcasts will be faddish.
If Aluko wants ********************1.com linked from BNW, Aluko should link BNW at ********************1.com Posts: 66 | From: Kalamazoo, Michigan | Registered: Nov 2001
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Those of you known for your constant whining how BNW has fallen back as a pace setter must be reminded that BNW is what it is, what in Igbo language we refer to as: “AGARA CHAA MUST COME BACK.” If the place is what the weenies want us to believe then they should forever fade and not crawl back in here again. But for their weaknesses to resist the flavor of BNW, their dirt filled fingers keep typing away. nwa asaba or whatever the b.i.t.c.h. is called should keep this in mind next time the temptation to spew her usual BS sneaks in.
___________________ BIAFRA: The land of my ancestors now, yesterday and always. So it will be! Posts: 2483 | From: Ala Igbo | Registered: Apr 2004
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quote: But, it is time to do something about the bad taste exhibited on this board by people like MeBiafran. .... Olumide Williams ........................................... quote: ..the rest just come in to exchange insults, the most shameless being the Aro man that calls himself Mebiafreak.... Nwa Asaba ........................................ A happy 5 years Anniversary BNW! i wish you quick Recovery and resurrection back to your admirable position "2001/2002 prior to the entering of Mebiafra and his likes! ..................................... i followed the Powerful and insightful argument with very high Objectivity and magnificient words of Wisdom that always leave a memorable thoughts to the readers in BNW in 2001 when it was launched then as just a discussion Forum only. Amanda, Ohafia udumeze and others use to make my day then. it was enjoying reading Post from them all.some Post in Powerful Poetic display. although i was not a member, but a reader, the satisfaction was so great, that i contacted Friends spread across germany and introduce BNW to them. they all call back to express satisfaction on what they saw.
but then our Joy and Dance did not Last ..suddenly and steadily a dirty dark Cloud Overshadows BNW in Form Mebiafra, Igboblood, Chei etc.... the rest is not only History but also present and maybe future.!
The once Forum BNW that carries and display great post from great Minds has suddenly turned to a Rowdy Market of name callings, exchange of gutter Languages,witch-hunting, intimidation , abusive etc. Molue bus Parliamentrians could ofcourse be said to be more Objective and more intresting than BNW of today. ......................... Massob officials have complained to us on so many occations that the post in some Biafran websites from diaspora igbos are discouraging their members. last year i specifically demanded to know exactly which site?...your guess is good as mine BNW!. Massob members in nigeria visit this Site, expecting to see the discussion on Issue effecting them..-like Uwazuruike illegal detention among others , and the great effort by their fellow brothers Oversea to address it. the...but no, nothing like that. instead energy is always dissipated in irrelevances !
Sorry the light weights you quoted as well as you have no credibility so try some else while we await the century when you will tell us how you came up with your lies that Ojukwu's mother was a northern lady. A.s.s.hole! Guess what, as long as BNW remains the main source where authentic sons of Igboland minus you express how to get away from your corrupt infested nigeria, I'll be right here pissing you off. Live with it or just disappear. Believe it or not, if I'm to choose between nwa asaba, olumide despite their shortcomings and you, I did choose them in a heart beat over you, a lying retard who told all sorts and when your lies overwhelmed you what did you do, switch handles. Wimp, your lies have become a national calamity and all eyes are on you. You betcha!
Read the words of a shameless liar, weewee weber who according to records registered: Oct 2005 yet been around since 2001: “followed the Powerful and insightful argument with very high Objectivity and magnificient words of Wisdom that always leave a memorable thoughts to the readers in BNW in 2001 when it was launched then as just a discussion Forum only. Amanda, Ohafia udumeze and others use to make my day then. it was enjoying reading Post from them all.some Post in Powerful Poetic display. although i was not a member, but a reader, the satisfaction was so great, that i contacted Friends spread across germany and introduce BNW to them. they all call back to express satisfaction on what they saw.” – lying weber.
___________________ BIAFRA: The land of my ancestors now, yesterday and always. So it will be! Posts: 2483 | From: Ala Igbo | Registered: Apr 2004
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quote: i followed the Powerful and insightful argument with very high Objectivity and magnificient words of Wisdom that always leave a memorable thoughts to the readers in BNW in 2001 when it was launched then as just a discussion Forum only. Amanda, Ohafia udumeze and others use to make my day then. it was enjoying reading Post from them all.some Post in Powerful Poetic display. although i was not a member, but a reader, the satisfaction was so great, that i contacted Friends spread across germany and introduce BNW to them. they all call back to express satisfaction on what they saw. - Weber
I refuse to accept that with your well-known premature ejaculatory attitude, you stayed just a 'reader' since 2001 until your registration in late 2005. Now I understand why you accused me of handle swapping. You were trying to deal with the pangs of your long-suffering conscience - albeit in the wrong way as has become usual for you.
quote: but then our Joy and Dance did not Last ..suddenly and steadily a dirty dark Cloud Overshadows BNW in Form Mebiafra, Igboblood, Chei etc.... the rest is not only History but also present and maybe future.! Weber
The 'dirty dark cloud' arrived the moment the handle ‘Markus Weber’ was born. By your own admission in one of your first few posts under this handle (October 28, 2005, 12:45 AM; to be precise) you stated "you see i am new in this great Forum". Therefore, since MeB, Chei + myself were making posts to a forum you have admitted was (+ still is BTW!) great before you joined, you cannot now turn around + say what you have. Standards were lowered the moment you started avoiding questions from your very first post. Standards were lowered the moment you started making statements designed to mislead board members. The last of these was your irresponsible claim that Ojukwu's mother is from the North. You showed an incredible flaw in your character by being unable to find it within yourself to apologise to board members for attempting to mislead them. Therefore, one can only assume that your attempt was deliberate. You perchance were under the impression that you could just waltz in here, spew your rubbish + we would not call you up on it. You must be off your tree mate.
quote: The once Forum BNW that carries and display great post from great Minds has suddenly turned to a Rowdy Market of name callings, exchange of gutter Languages,witch-hunting, intimidation , abusive etc. - Weber
From the first thread you participated in (which surprise, surprise, was on Orji Kalu) you have been behaving like a yob which is why I laughed when I read this. You started the insults on your arrival (October 28, 2005; 01:16AM) by attacking Amadi O without provocation...simply because he posted images of the deplorable state of Aba roads. You have even gone to the extent of calling for the death of board members + their families. And yet you want to take the moral high-ground?
quote: Massob officials have complained to us on so many occations that the post in some Biafran websites from diaspora igbos are discouraging their members. last year i specifically demanded to know exactly which site?...your guess is good as mine BNW!. - Weber
Congratulations, MASSOB inquisitor. Whilst you were specifically demanding, why didn't you ask them which posts/handles in particular + not which site. That after all is the whole point innit? I wonder why you didn't also ask them if they were in support of the apology by Kalu (your oga) which directly attacks the very basis of MASSOB's existence.
Bottom line, you are an empty vessel mate. You are simply not fit morally or otherwise to partake in discussions of such importance to Nd'Igbo. I'm now very bored with your infantile inability to hold up your end of any debate. This is not a Teletubbies site (read, you are well out of your depth). Here, your ‘ideas’ are of no use to man or beast. Perhaps you should have remained a 'reader'.
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Now is the winter of our discontent...made glorious summer by this [rising] sun of York. Posts: 325 | From: London | Registered: Jul 2005
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Any way you slice it, BNW is the most important Internet resource of the African Diaspora. Person per person, even without attaching the name Africa to itself, BNW boasts the most diverse and intellectually endowed forum for Africans.
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xxxblood: quote: The last of these was your irresponsible claim that Ojukwu's mother is from the North....xxblood! (disguised obj agent). ............. well whatever, mr xxxblood, i must salute you a little for trying to take on the issue of the tread although still with some diversionary mixture like Ojukwu mother ,Father & what Mr Weber said - another criminal lies of yours which maybe you want to use to win sympathy from unsuspecting Forumates - which has nothing to do with the thread at all. for displaying some flawed objectivity atleast i will answer you on this Ojukwu mother lies you are spreading which i dont know were you got it from. ............................... one of the things that i observed displayed mostly by MEobasanjo,and seconded by you that brought down flat the taste in BNW forum and make it unpalatable for old members and repulsive for visitors and new ones is the very..very...very... high Intolerance and inabilty to accept the natural democratic Law that people should agree to disagree that is displayed mostly by you and your co agent Meobasnjo. such nefarious activities by you and your likes, makes BNW look like a place were there freedom of speech, but not freedom of expression!. if you make an expression contrary to Meobasanjo View for instance, he will hauled the whole Gutter languages from michael-west dictionary on you. ha! ha!.ah!- infact unless you panel-beat your opinion to match his brainless views, he will continue bombing you ceaselessly with gutter languages. even if you went to another thread where completly different topic is being discussed, he will follow you there to bound you again and to remind you of the unfinish business of disagreement! ..ha! ha!..ha! ................................. many case of intimidation, harrasement, name calling, threatening of members by specifically you and meobasnjo abounds in this Forum. i myself was a victim when i entered last year, but i fought back and put you guys on the run!.i did it intentionally to defend my freedom of expression and choice.
yes you are right that was the tread on Orji Kalu, but why cant you understand it simple this way, if you and Meobasanjo and likes should enjoy the right to keep and have and even display it in BNW your reason no matter what to hate orji kalu, why cant i and millions of OUK fans not equally enjoy the same right of having, keeping and even display it- that reasons why we like him?? why ist it difficult for you and Meobj to accept that oppinion and choice must differs among 6 billion population of the world. must we become enemy over diff. of choice??. you choose the choice of hating Kalu and i choose the choice of loving him, simple keep your choice and let me keep mine! ................................... after that thread as i stated, in any other thread where different topic is being discussed, if the name markus weber appears, b4 i could say hello, you guy especially meobasnjo will start verbal bombing thro
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The 'dirty dark cloud' arrived the moment the handle ‘Markus Weber’ was born. By your own admission in one of your first few posts under this handle (October 28, 2005, 12:45 AM; to be precise) you stated "you see i am new in this great Forum". Therefore, since MeB, Chei + myself were making posts to a forum you have admitted was (+ still is BTW!) great before you joined, you cannot now turn around + say what you have. Standards were lowered the moment you started avoiding questions from your very first post. Standards were lowered the moment you started making statements designed to mislead board members. The last of these was your irresponsible claim that Ojukwu's mother is from the North. You showed an incredible flaw in your character by being unable to find it within yourself to apologise to board members for attempting to mislead them. Therefore, one can only assume that your attempt was deliberate. You perchance were under the impression that you could just waltz in here, spew your rubbish + we would not call you up on it. You must be off your tree mate.