Hidden "Armenians" in Turkey....

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Tanistlin replied

05-09-2007, 05:51 AM
Re: Hidden "Armenians" in Turkey....

Originally posted by exfo View Post

I hope that one day both Turks an Armenians can settle down and solve their problems. Then I hope one day my children and your children can sit at the same table and chat about good things.

I just can't believe my eyes,is he the exfo we know?
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exfo replied

05-08-2007, 10:17 PM
Re: Hidden "Armenians" in Turkey....

Originally posted by Էլիա View Post

Wait, do you live in Turkey? If you do, are there any clues to change of the mistreatment of Armenians and other minorities?

Yes, unfortunately there are still many prejudices and alienation towards minorities in Turkey. And unfortunately you are boosting them.
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Էլիա replied

05-08-2007, 02:31 PM
Re: Hidden "Armenians" in Turkey....

Originally posted by exfo View Post

Well, actually I dont want to write about this tragedy today. Siamanto and others are waiting to disgorge their hatred and as soon as I write something "good" or "bad" discussion will move to the same sh.t. Actually I can understand her since you are the "victim" side and of course there alre also thousands of Siamantos in Turkey (Turkish version)
Anyway, Instead, this evening I will go to Kumkapı (where Armenian patriarch at Istanbul is located) and order Levrek fish wth raki and salad together with friends. I hope that one day both Turks an Armenians can settle down and solve their problems. Then I hope one day my children and your children can sit at the same table and chat about good things.

Wait, do you live in Turkey? If you do, are there any clues to change of the mistreatment of Armenians and other minorities?
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exfo replied

05-07-2007, 10:47 PM
Re: Hidden "Armenians" in Turkey....

Originally posted by Էլիա View Post

Everyone, enough with the insults. Exfo, I'm curious, what is your opinion of this issue? If you already stated your opinion, please state it again...

Well, actually I dont want to write about this tragedy today. Siamanto and others are waiting to disgorge their hatred and as soon as I write something "good" or "bad" discussion will move to the same sh.t. Actually I can understand her since you are the "victim" side and of course there alre also thousands of Siamantos in Turkey (Turkish version)
Anyway, Instead, this evening I will go to Kumkapı (where Armenian patriarch at Istanbul is located) and order Levrek fish wth raki and salad together with friends. I hope that one day both Turks an Armenians can settle down and solve their problems. Then I hope one day my children and your children can sit at the same table and chat about good things.
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Էլիա replied

05-07-2007, 05:48 PM
Re: Hidden "Armenians" in Turkey....

Originally posted by sev_zeytun View Post

1st part: being sarcastic aren't we the spice of life (still love that uni)

Ես միշտ ուզած եմ հայերէն գրել՝ անգլերէն բարբառով, որ հայերու օգնեն՝ ով անգլերէն չեն գիտեր:
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sev_zeytun replied

05-07-2007, 05:03 PM
Re: Hidden "Armenians" in Turkey....

Originally posted by Siamanto View Post

*imitates you* LOL Can you read English in Latin characters or shall I transliterate it using Armenian characters???

There won't be a need to transliterate; however, the simplified orthography adopted in Soviet Armenia??? - or is it Eastern Armenian??? - that consists of replacing the 'է' with 'ե' - as in "ասեի" is, at times, confusing or "regretful" - specially, when you improperly??? say "Ես" and "են" - instead of "սա" and "նա."

LOL Are we done or will there be another round?

1st part: being sarcastic aren't we the spice of life (still love that uni)

2nd part: I don't know about you, but that's the way I was taught how to write while I went to Saturday school.

3rd part: yeah, I think we are done. It was fun though and I got a good laugh Sorry if it upset you at all.
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Էլիա replied

05-07-2007, 03:50 PM
Re: Hidden "Armenians" in Turkey....

Everyone, enough with the insults. Exfo, I'm curious, what is your opinion of this issue? If you already stated your opinion, please state it again...
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Siamanto replied

05-07-2007, 03:42 PM
Re: Hidden "Armenians" in Turkey....

Originally posted by Lucin View Post

I really don�t understand� what�s the fantasy of being in unwanted places? You( Turks) were not welcome in Anatolia, yet you invaded... the EU locks up its doors, you attempt to enter from the window... and now� invading Armenian forums... Leave the humanity alone...

LOL Lucin, I am really disappointed! Isn't it obvious that "being where one is not invited" is - by definition - a part of being a thief???
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Siamanto replied

05-07-2007, 03:39 PM
Re: Hidden "Armenians" in Turkey....

Originally posted by sev_zeytun View Post

The reply to Karo's post not only answered his post but it answered your question on why it matters on what they thought.

No, your reply to Karo only answers an INTRODUCTORY sentence to the post. Furthermore, that INTRODUCTORY sentence to was not necessarily essential for the rest of the post.

Originally posted by sev_zeytun View Post

On top of that I wanted to speak in Armenian about the issue at hand (which I mentioned earlier).

I don't think that anybody had a problem with it; but, LOL did I have to obey and follow your example???

Originally posted by sev_zeytun View Post

I don't want to be too pushy but I need to know. Can you only read transliterated Armenian (written in Latin letters or can you read both).

LOL You are being pushy and I've already answered the question.

Originally posted by Siamanto View Post

Yes, I can read Armenian.

*imitates you* LOL Can you read English in Latin characters or shall I transliterate it using Armenian characters???

Originally posted by sev_zeytun View Post

I cannot write Armenian in transliteration because it's really confusing sometimes but I can definitly read it and understand it. And I don't see how it's that absurd or unreasonable. If you understand what I said then it should only take you about 5 minutes to give me a summary of what I wrote. If you can't write in Armenian then just P.M. me a tranlation in English. I don't see any point in arguing (stating opinions) with you if you don't even understand what I wrote down so I need to know.

There won't be a need to transliterate; however, the simplified orthography adopted in Soviet Armenia??? - or is it Eastern Armenian??? - that consists of replacing the 'է' with 'ե' - as in "ասեի" is, at times, confusing or "regretful" - specially, when you improperly??? say "Ես" and "են" - instead of "սա" and "նա."

LOL Are we done or will there be another round?
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sev_zeytun replied

05-07-2007, 07:56 AM
Re: Hidden "Armenians" in Turkey....

Originally posted by Էլիա View Post

Well, since being Armenian is an "insult" in Turkey, they won't really care, unfortunately.

Well, what if it was your co-worker, neighbor, good friend, or even your spouse? Are they going to treat them like dirt too? Even if they know them very well and know that they are not that person (infidel) and don't deserve that kind of treatment? What about their opinions?
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