Announcement

Collapse

Forum Rules (Everyone Must Read!!!)

1] What you CAN NOT post.

You agree, through your use of this service, that you will not use this forum to post any material which is:
- abusive
- vulgar
- hateful
- harassing
- personal attacks
- obscene

You also may not:
- post images that are too large (max is 500*500px)
- post any copyrighted material unless the copyright is owned by you or cited properly.
- post in UPPER CASE, which is considered yelling
- post messages which insult the Armenians, Armenian culture, traditions, etc
- post racist or other intentionally insensitive material that insults or attacks another culture (including Turks)

The Ankap thread is excluded from the strict rules because that place is more relaxed and you can vent and engage in light insults and humor. Notice it's not a blank ticket, but just a place to vent. If you go into the Ankap thread, you enter at your own risk of being clowned on.
What you PROBABLY SHOULD NOT post...
Do not post information that you will regret putting out in public. This site comes up on Google, is cached, and all of that, so be aware of that as you post. Do not ask the staff to go through and delete things that you regret making available on the web for all to see because we will not do it. Think before you post!


2] Use descriptive subject lines & research your post. This means use the SEARCH.

This reduces the chances of double-posting and it also makes it easier for people to see what they do/don't want to read. Using the search function will identify existing threads on the topic so we do not have multiple threads on the same topic.

3] Keep the focus.

Each forum has a focus on a certain topic. Questions outside the scope of a certain forum will either be moved to the appropriate forum, closed, or simply be deleted. Please post your topic in the most appropriate forum. Users that keep doing this will be warned, then banned.

4] Behave as you would in a public location.

This forum is no different than a public place. Behave yourself and act like a decent human being (i.e. be respectful). If you're unable to do so, you're not welcome here and will be made to leave.

5] Respect the authority of moderators/admins.

Public discussions of moderator/admin actions are not allowed on the forum. It is also prohibited to protest moderator actions in titles, avatars, and signatures. If you don't like something that a moderator did, PM or email the moderator and try your best to resolve the problem or difference in private.

6] Promotion of sites or products is not permitted.

Advertisements are not allowed in this venue. No blatant advertising or solicitations of or for business is prohibited.
This includes, but not limited to, personal resumes and links to products or
services with which the poster is affiliated, whether or not a fee is charged
for the product or service. Spamming, in which a user posts the same message repeatedly, is also prohibited.

7] We retain the right to remove any posts and/or Members for any reason, without prior notice.


- PLEASE READ -

Members are welcome to read posts and though we encourage your active participation in the forum, it is not required. If you do participate by posting, however, we expect that on the whole you contribute something to the forum. This means that the bulk of your posts should not be in "fun" threads (e.g. Ankap, Keep & Kill, This or That, etc.). Further, while occasionally it is appropriate to simply voice your agreement or approval, not all of your posts should be of this variety: "LOL Member213!" "I agree."
If it is evident that a member is simply posting for the sake of posting, they will be removed.


8] These Rules & Guidelines may be amended at any time. (last update September 17, 2009)

If you believe an individual is repeatedly breaking the rules, please report to admin/moderator.
See more
See less

Families under Pressure

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Families under Pressure

    Arsen, 11, and his brother Andranik, 12, used to go to Yerevan from Parakar to beg for money to save their family from hunger. They had not been to school for two years because their single-mother Narineh could hardly provide food for her four sons and could not afford other expenses.

    ArmeniaNow

  • #2
    I read their story and it moved me... I came across to such stories' Turkish versions many times... but i just did not know how to help people but later i found out a website where all information were provided about the needy people. And their bank account numbers given for donation from whomever interested... As far as i know the organization that carries out the works for those stuff is legal so i trusted them and i try to help people by transferring money as much as i can...

    you people could make such an organization to help the needy of the Armenia too... You can make a website and give the link to every Armenian websites to attract people's attention, so that the ones who want to help can find information on how to reach them...

    if you want to have a look at the website ive been talking about here is the link (although u may not understand the language) just have a look or something...

    Comment


    • #3
      Shouldnt we look at what the cause of the problems are?

      We shouldnt look to charity to help us, but we should take the initiative to help ourselves.

      Can anyone say which condiditons allow this sort of poverty to be maintained? Who are the culprits? What should be changed?

      Comment


      • #4
        Originally posted by Shahumyan Shouldnt we look at what the cause of the problems are?

        We shouldnt look to charity to help us, but we should take the initiative to help ourselves.

        Can anyone say which condiditons allow this sort of poverty to be maintained? Who are the culprits? What should be changed?
        Certainly these issues must be looked into and sorted out... But the process might take too long that those families will have to suffer...

        Comment


        • #5
          Is the culprit not the system?

          Comment


          • #6
            Yeah, most of the time. But sometimes there are poor people nevertheless...

            Comment


            • #7
              yes, but poor people are a bi-product of the system we call capitalism, if we dont want any more poor people in armenia, we must remove capitalism

              Comment


              • #8
                how could this be done?

                Comment


                • #9
                  how could we overturn it? Or what do we replace it with?

                  We overturn it quite simply, by having a general strike, and with it protest. If bourgeoise doesnt give up, then we must turn to unfortunnate situation of conflict against those who oppose justice and freedom.

                  what do we replace it with? With a genuine workers deemocracy, where only the people have power, none to the undemocratic bourgeoise. Who can serve the people better? the people? or self serving capitalists and their puppets?

                  Comment


                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Shahumyan how could we overturn it? Or what do we replace it with?

                    We overturn it quite simply, by having a general strike, and with it protest. If bourgeoise doesnt give up, then we must turn to unfortunnate situation of conflict against those who oppose justice and freedom.

                    what do we replace it with? With a genuine workers deemocracy, where only the people have power, none to the undemocratic bourgeoise. Who can serve the people better? the people? or self serving capitalists and their puppets?
                    i have no idea about how to replace it

                    Comment

                    Working...
                    X