T.z0n3

Mahoujin Guru Guru

Thanks for helping out on that caption. I'm squemish about editing things myself, lest I get banned. -_-' I got the school banned for helping on the Golden Sun article once. T_T T.z0n3 22:01, 28 December 2006 (UTC)

Be bold in updating pages. You can't get banned for a single edit. You can only get banned for a series of offences. You shouldn't shy away from editing from fear of being banned. Any mistakes made in good faith will be overlooked. --Squilibob 22:29, 28 December 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. T.z0n3 19:03, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

Your question

Hi T.z0n3. I got your message on my talk page. I'm not going to elaborate at length about my own views on the subject, because this is not really the place for that. But I was intrigued by your story and would like to recommend the following source, which will answer many of the questions you posed. Hamas: A Beginner's Guide discusses the issue of Hamas' objectives as outlined in the 1988 charter and how they have developed since then. My own reading of it shows it to be a thoughtful, informed account on the movement's long-term and short-term strategies and objectives.

I find it rather odd that your teacher thinks that examining one pararaph of a charter drafted twenty years ago can reveal what a democratically-elected political movement stands for today. I think you will find that while there is some truth to the idea that Hamas' ideal outcome would be free Palestine from sea to sea, it is a pragmatic political organization that also has a responsibility to its constituents, many of whom are more concerned with more immediate issues and limited goals. In any case, I hope you find he source useful. If you do want to discuss this issue further, please email me, and drop me a note on my talk page letting me know that you have, since I don't regularly check my email unless otherwise prompted. Good luck with everything. Tiamut^talk 16:49, 23 February 2010 (UTC)

His interpretation is one I've heard before, and is certainly a valid one. There are however many other possible interpretations, some of which are discussed in the book I pointed you to. I wonder if your teacher has ever spoken of or considered the Palestinian national interest in his lectures? Has he mentioned that Palestinian have an internationally recognized right to self-determination? Has he explained that the denial of this right for over sixty years is part of the reason that Palestinian militants groups, such as the armed wing of Hamas (the Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades) have emerged? Or is it only Israel's national self-interest that is to be considered in the case study he is presenting? Just some questions to think about.

If you want to me email me, you can by clicking on the link on the left hadn side on the screen on my talk page. It would be good if you could enable your email as well so that I can reply, by going into your "preferences" (from the links at the top of the page) and setting it up from inside there. Either way, I hope you find the information in the book of use. Thanks again for your questions and good luck in your studies. Tiamut^talk 19:05, 23 February 2010 (UTC)

Its easy. In the "toolbox" on the left hand side of the page when you are visiting my talk page, the fifth entry down is "E-mail this user". Try it out. `Tiamut^talk 19:40, 23 February 2010 (UTC)

Upcoming Wikimedia events in Missouri and Kansas!

You're invited to 3 exciting events Wikipedians are planning in your region this June—a tour and meetup at the National Archives in Kansas City, and Wiknics in Wichita and St. Louis:

Kansas City Saturday, June 16, starting at 9 a.m. — National Archives in Kansas City This full-day event will include a tour of the facility; presentations from National Archives Wikipedian-in-Residence, Dominic McDevitt-Parks, and Exhibit Specialist, Dee Harris; and time in the research room to work on projects. The focus of the projects will be scanning, writing articles, transcribing, or categorizing images on Commons. Wikipedians from St. Louis and elsewhere in the region are encouraged to make a day-trip of it and come to Kansas City for this special opportunity!
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Hope to see you there Sadads (talk) 20:20, 18 December 2012 (UTC)