RE: A question concerning forum protocol
September 7, 2015 at 11:17 am
(This post was last modified: September 7, 2015 at 12:06 pm by kramazeek.)
@abaris : I don't know for certain, I just have my personal experiences with him and the experiences of those I've known for a very long time that have known him in Atheist circles on Facebook over the years. I've taken the time to read a few years worth of posts he has made and it is consistent; the idea to flee Libya was an idea brought up by friends and the GoFundMe page was not his idea as well. If it were a scam it's been years in the making and the ultimate payout would likely only be the price of a ticket out of Libya.
In a nutshell he is grappling with what appears to be a mother who is both devout and mentally ill(no joke needed, she blames him when it rains and calls him a demon); she has made threats to contact extremists to punish him for his Atheism, the state is in chaos with daily gunfire and nearby explosions, and all the while this kid/young man is happy if his internet connection and box fan are working that day despite all of that. It's surreal.
The English with subtle mistakes in spelling and grammar seem legit in my very humble opinion. The photos of what he sees out his window are legit. His links to politics and media are varied and from intelligent sources. His discussions of what local parties in Libya are doing is detailed and insightful. His humor and Atheist views are consistent. As someone claiming to be seeking a new home his interests are global and he samples many, many cultures in his posts. For a young man of his age he is definitely special.
That being said I've asked Ahmed to write some short pieces describing his story. Things like what it was like as a child under Muammar Gaddafi, what was it like secretly holding atheist views at various times, and how the threat of the Islamic State has changed his daily life.
I think all of that has great value on many levels and I'm not going to post the GoFundMe link without a reasonable representation of his story in his words and not until I've met the 30/30 rule criteria.
We'll see what time brings.
In a nutshell he is grappling with what appears to be a mother who is both devout and mentally ill(no joke needed, she blames him when it rains and calls him a demon); she has made threats to contact extremists to punish him for his Atheism, the state is in chaos with daily gunfire and nearby explosions, and all the while this kid/young man is happy if his internet connection and box fan are working that day despite all of that. It's surreal.
The English with subtle mistakes in spelling and grammar seem legit in my very humble opinion. The photos of what he sees out his window are legit. His links to politics and media are varied and from intelligent sources. His discussions of what local parties in Libya are doing is detailed and insightful. His humor and Atheist views are consistent. As someone claiming to be seeking a new home his interests are global and he samples many, many cultures in his posts. For a young man of his age he is definitely special.
That being said I've asked Ahmed to write some short pieces describing his story. Things like what it was like as a child under Muammar Gaddafi, what was it like secretly holding atheist views at various times, and how the threat of the Islamic State has changed his daily life.
I think all of that has great value on many levels and I'm not going to post the GoFundMe link without a reasonable representation of his story in his words and not until I've met the 30/30 rule criteria.
We'll see what time brings.
