Comments on: Global Voices Summit 2005: The World Is Talking. Are You Listening? http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2005/12/14/global-voices-summit-2005-the-world-is-talking-are-you-listening/ Journalism and Photography from Armenia and the Surrounding Region Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:06:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Administrator http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2005/12/14/global-voices-summit-2005-the-world-is-talking-are-you-listening/#comment-525 Sat, 17 Dec 2005 21:47:06 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2005/12/14/global-voices-summit-2005-the-world-is-talking-are-you-listening/#comment-525 Actually, I think the Middle Eastern blogging scene is quite active compared to Armenia, and ironically because freedom is more limited there (well perhaps with the exception of Lebanon). Same is true for China. Otherwise, I tink your observations are correct which is the point i was trying to make -- that is, the issue is more down to mentality than technical expertise or even internet access. However, I think it will change. Actually, I think the Middle Eastern blogging scene is quite active compared to Armenia, and ironically because freedom is more limited there (well perhaps with the exception of Lebanon). Same is true for China.

Otherwise, I tink your observations are correct which is the point i was trying to make — that is, the issue is more down to mentality than technical expertise or even internet access. However, I think it will change.

]]> by: Գագիկ http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2005/12/14/global-voices-summit-2005-the-world-is-talking-are-you-listening/#comment-524 Sat, 17 Dec 2005 09:49:06 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2005/12/14/global-voices-summit-2005-the-world-is-talking-are-you-listening/#comment-524 Onnik, did you try to compare Armenian blogging scene to the Middle Eastern? I think there would be similarities. I think these people who like to gesticulate when they speak are not well disposed to a media communication. There is also some mistrust to things inhuman in these communities. Two observations: 1. I play cards (preference) on the Russian gaming web site. It is free and you don’t bet anything. There are numerous Armenian players there, including from Yerevan and even Gyumri. I think I came across someone from Gharabagh once. Although I know the internet penetration is not high in Armenia, but there are some educated young to middle age people who have access and spare time to spend a few hours on-line. Yet I am not surprised they find it useless to debate world or even internal affairs in this way. 2. There is substantial Armenian community in the Greater LA area, still very a few who would blog on republic or Armenian issues in the USA. I believe number of Armenians who use on-line banking and even ATM cards is very low compared to say anglo–saxon population. And it is something you would find common for Iranians, Arabs and probably some Balkan nations. Onnik, did you try to compare Armenian blogging scene to the Middle Eastern? I think there would be similarities. I think these people who like to gesticulate when they speak are not well disposed to a media communication. There is also some mistrust to things inhuman in these communities. Two observations:
1. I play cards (preference) on the Russian gaming web site. It is free and you don’t bet anything. There are numerous Armenian players there, including from Yerevan and even Gyumri. I think I came across someone from Gharabagh once. Although I know the internet penetration is not high in Armenia, but there are some educated young to middle age people who have access and spare time to spend a few hours on-line. Yet I am not surprised they find it useless to debate world or even internal affairs in this way.
2. There is substantial Armenian community in the Greater LA area, still very a few who would blog on republic or Armenian issues in the USA. I believe number of Armenians who use on-line banking and even ATM cards is very low compared to say anglo–saxon population. And it is something you would find common for Iranians, Arabs and probably some Balkan nations.

]]> by: qadinbakida http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2005/12/14/global-voices-summit-2005-the-world-is-talking-are-you-listening/#comment-511 Thu, 15 Dec 2005 06:16:54 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2005/12/14/global-voices-summit-2005-the-world-is-talking-are-you-listening/#comment-511 Good ideas in here, Omnik. Azerbaijan could use a few bloggers, especially since media interest has evaporated after the election. Good ideas in here, Omnik. Azerbaijan could use a few bloggers, especially since media interest has evaporated after the election.

]]> by: Nanul http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2005/12/14/global-voices-summit-2005-the-world-is-talking-are-you-listening/#comment-509 Thu, 15 Dec 2005 05:46:58 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2005/12/14/global-voices-summit-2005-the-world-is-talking-are-you-listening/#comment-509 Thank you Onnik for sharing it with us. Very interesting! I agree with you that perhaps the biggest problem is the mentality and, I would also add, the lack of awareness. Unfortunately, we are just not there yet.... Thank you Onnik for sharing it with us. Very interesting! I agree with you that perhaps the biggest problem is the mentality and, I would also add, the lack of awareness.

Unfortunately, we are just not there yet….

]]> by: Blogrel http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2005/12/14/global-voices-summit-2005-the-world-is-talking-are-you-listening/#comment-506 Wed, 14 Dec 2005 15:58:49 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2005/12/14/global-voices-summit-2005-the-world-is-talking-are-you-listening/#comment-506 <strong>Summary of Global Voices Summit</strong> Onnik's written a nice summary of his trip to London for the Global Voices Summit.... Summary of Global Voices Summit

Onnik’s written a nice summary of his trip to London for the Global Voices Summit….

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