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Forum Post: Why was post on "Why is OWS so reluctant in defining clear cut goals" deleted?

Posted 12 years ago on Nov. 7, 2011, 2:38 p.m. EST by LiveAndLetLive (79) from Fort Lauderdale, FL
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the thread was going good and was getting some traction..... then "puff" and its gone! Good luck guys! I hope you achieve whatever you are thriving for....... I've lost my faith in this movement!

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[-] 1 points by nsd72 (31) 12 years ago

sorry to hear you've lost faith in this movement. maybe this one will restore it: http://www.tocamu.com/

[-] 1 points by nsd72 (31) 12 years ago

maybe i can restore yr faith via another "movement": http://www.tocamu.com/

[-] 1 points by locke (10) 12 years ago

and striving* (?)

[-] 1 points by LiveAndLetLive (79) from Fort Lauderdale, FL 12 years ago

thrive (thrv) intr.v. thrived or throve (thrv), thrived or thriv·en (thrvn), thriv·ing, thrives

  1. To make steady progress; prosper.
  2. To grow vigorously; flourish: "the wild deer that throve here"
[-] 1 points by locke (10) 12 years ago

eh- I think the grammar is wrong. Besides that- what do you want OWS to progress towards? why have you lost faith?

[-] 1 points by LiveAndLetLive (79) from Fort Lauderdale, FL 12 years ago

I just want OWS to progress and not end up just like a "forum" lost in this vast cyber-world. There are several "key agendas" related to government, wall street, banks etc. etc that most of us could relate to. My suggestion was for the moderators to start an online poll with some key issues and let everybody vote on it to prioritize our demands and that would define the "goals" for OWS

[-] 1 points by MattLHolck (16833) from San Diego, CA 12 years ago

NO WAR

[-] 1 points by MattLHolck (16833) from San Diego, CA 12 years ago

OWS has defined many clear cut goals

the question implies that they had not

[-] 1 points by LiveAndLetLive (79) from Fort Lauderdale, FL 12 years ago

I'll be grateful if you point me to "where" these "clear cut" goals are defined and "who all" support it? How hard is it to setup a online poll with "key agendas" and let everybody cast their vote?

[-] 1 points by MattLHolck (16833) from San Diego, CA 12 years ago

such votes are hard to validate unless the voter uses a unique identity like their name

[-] 2 points by LiveAndLetLive (79) from Fort Lauderdale, FL 12 years ago

its still better than somebody just telling me to follow them without telling me where they are heading!

[-] 1 points by MattLHolck (16833) from San Diego, CA 12 years ago

don't let the vote lead oneself

[-] 1 points by LiveAndLetLive (79) from Fort Lauderdale, FL 12 years ago

what happened to the "OWS has defined many clear cut goals"? I thought that was what we were discussing!

[-] 1 points by MattLHolck (16833) from San Diego, CA 12 years ago

end war

direct democracy/ campaign reform

corporate regulation

public health care

[-] 1 points by LiveAndLetLive (79) from Fort Lauderdale, FL 12 years ago

check the "About" section of this website, none of these items are mentioned..... and that is my concern! Everybody has their own idea of what this movement is........ and if I don't know what I'm asking for, I'm pretty sure I'll never get it!

[-] 1 points by MattLHolck (16833) from San Diego, CA 12 years ago

"ws is fighting back against the corrosive power of major banks and multinational corporations over the democratic process, "

corporate regulation and government reform are covered

[-] 1 points by MattLHolck (16833) from San Diego, CA 12 years ago

its still better than somebody just telling me to follow them without telling me where they are heading!

I'll be grateful if you point me to "where" these "clear cut" goals are defined and "who all" support it? How hard is it to setup a online poll with "key agendas" and let everybody cast their vote?


sorry

what goals are mentioned

[-] 1 points by Philpux (643) from Mountain View, AR 12 years ago

Matt, you said that OWS had defined many clear cut goals. I think they asking what those are.

[-] 0 points by steven2002 (363) 12 years ago

Because they have none, simple.

[-] 0 points by owschico (295) 12 years ago

At least the movement i have every morning has a purpose

[-] 1 points by LiveAndLetLive (79) from Fort Lauderdale, FL 12 years ago

good for you!

[-] 0 points by owschico (295) 12 years ago

occupy restrooms

[-] 0 points by locke (10) 12 years ago

poof*

[-] 1 points by LiveAndLetLive (79) from Fort Lauderdale, FL 12 years ago

"puff" or "poof".... is not what my post is about!

[-] 0 points by JonFromSLC (-107) from West Valley City, UT 12 years ago

They don't want people to point out that they have no cohesion, goal, focus or momentum.

[-] 0 points by happybanker (766) 12 years ago

shhhhhhh....don't bring this up....pretend that it's not a problem...thanks

[-] 1 points by April (3196) 12 years ago

Exactly! Why should we have any goals? The 99% have eachother! And a Park! What on earth more could we possibly need??

[-] 0 points by owschico (295) 12 years ago

the goal is divide and conquer and it is working

[-] 0 points by LiveAndLetLive (79) from Fort Lauderdale, FL 12 years ago

yup! looks like the 99% has its own 1% that decides whats good for everybody!