Can Kindness Be the Key to a Harmonious Scientific Community?

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The thread explores the theme of kindness within the scientific community, with participants sharing personal anecdotes, cultural references, and light-hearted interactions. The discussion touches on social dynamics, cultural identity, and the experiences of individuals in different countries.

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  • Some participants emphasize the importance of kindness and positivity in interactions, suggesting that no insults should be allowed.
  • Expressions of affection and camaraderie are shared, with multiple participants declaring love and appreciation for one another.
  • There are playful exchanges about cultural identities, such as the meaning of "gurkha" and its historical context.
  • Participants discuss personal experiences related to their locations, including weather and cultural observations, with some expressing surprise at social norms in different countries.
  • Questions are raised about the recruitment and representation of Gurkhas in the British army, with participants sharing insights about selection processes and historical context.
  • Some participants reflect on their personal circumstances, such as moving to new locations and adjusting to different cultures.

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The discussion features a mix of agreement on the value of kindness and playful banter, but also showcases differing perspectives on cultural identities and personal experiences. No consensus is reached on some of the more complex cultural discussions.

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Participants reference various cultural and historical contexts that may not be universally understood, leading to potential misunderstandings or differing interpretations of terms and experiences.

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Absolutely no insults are allowed, every one has to be nice to each other.

I posted my photo ,oh what the heck be cruel if you like. :-p
 
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I love you.
 
Mk said:
I love you.

:blushing: What a generous person. :biggrin:
 
Generous in what my dear lover?
 
u 2 should get married :!)
 
My dear warhorse, you have never been so gurkha.
 
huh? :confused:


lost in translation dahlin' :!) :redface:
i can't help the way i am!111111
 
someone told me that u were dead in 4000 BC :rolleyes: :eek:
 
:redface: no one is nice to me. :cry:
death greets me warm , now i will just say good bye ! :shy:
 
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wolram said:
Absolutely no insults are allowed, every one has to be nice to each other.

I posted my photo ,oh what the heck be cruel if you like. :-p
A man whose smile is natural and has a ready twinkle in his eyes is attractive, no matter his age. :smile:
 
  • #11
my dear lorinda
such a good post! :approve:
 
  • #12
gurkhawarhorse said:
my dear lorinda
such a good post! :approve:
You've got such an interesting username!
gurkhawarhorse-sounds like some fierce warrior who knows how to ride a mighty steed.
Perhaps I'm wrong, though..
 
  • #13
Since arildno told us he's gay, is he trying to come on to everybody? Or is it just me?

gurkhawarhorse - sounds like some fierce warrior who knows how to ride a mighty steed.

A man whose smile is natural and has a ready twinkle in his eyes is attractive, no matter his age.

Death greets you with young, warm men.
 
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arildno said:
A man whose smile is natural and has a ready twinkle in his eyes is attractive, no matter his age. :smile:
"ready" twinkle? I just noticed this. Ready for what? To ride a mighty steed? :eek:
 
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Mk said:
Since arildno told us he's gay, is he trying to come on to everybody? Or is it just me?
It is so fun to induce panic reactions in straight men; can't say that counts as come-ons, though.
 
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by the way what the [EDIT=strike the heck]heck [/heck] is mighty steed? :confused: :confused: sorry :redface:
 
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warhorse-do you think you can ride to war on a sickly pony?
gurkha-fierce, Nepalese warriors.
 
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how did u know that? i thought only we nepalese and some british people know that
btw, how can u see midnight sun in norway?
 
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actually my username was chosen by my brother, he is a gurkha.
 
  • #20
gurkhawarhorse said:
how did u know that? i thought only we nepalese and some british people know that
Because gurkha means cucumber in Swedish.. :wink:
btw, how can u see midnight sun in norway?
I can't; I live too far south.
 
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doesnt matter because gurkha is just the wrong english pronounciation. it actually gorkhali (people) of the country gorkha. gorkhali was too hard so gorkha became popular, and then came gurkha. now people think gorkha means keeper of the cows, wtf, wtf, wtf.
present nepal is the expanded form of gorkha empire. it became 150 times its own size!
anglo nepal war and there was a treaty nepal lost land like germany in ww1. the impressed british called my ancestors to join them in their world conquering mission. they went and still go.
 
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gurkhawarhorse said:
doesnt matter because gurkha is just the wrong english pronounciation. it actually gorkhali (people) of the country gorkha. gorkhali was too hard so gorkha became popular, and then came gurkha. now people thin gorkha means keeper of the cows, wtf, wtf, wtf.
present nepal is the expanded form of gorkha empire. it became 150 times its own size!
anglo nepal war and there was a treaty nepal lost land like germany in ww1. the impressed british called my ancestors to join them in their world conquering mission. they went and still go.
Interesting!
Was the Gorkhali Empire originally centered about Katmandu (present day capital of Nepal, I think..), or is that part of the region subjugated by the gorkhali?
 
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gurkhawarhorse, many reguards to your, bro such a fine army and brave men.
 
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no,


well, the king of gorkha. P.N. Shah, was actually trying to conquer kathmandu valley but he knew it was hard to defeat the 3 countries there (they were as a whole called nepal so that is why we call ourselves gorkhali but our country is named nepal). so he went by conquering smaller ones to increase power and isolated ktm valley and defeated it after 3 wars.
his second son kept on going and nepal emerged.
 
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How many professional gurkhas are serving in the British army today?
Are they chosen from ex-patriate Nepalese families living in the UK, or is there some sort of contests back in Nepal from which the toughest ones (say, the winners) are awarded the opportunity of serving for the British?
 
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nearly 50 % of all soldiers in the anglo-nepal war did suicide 25 % became sages left everything and went to forent to pray to god, remaining some went to be gurkha but now many go because of the money they get. u must have guessed we r geeedy lol.
 
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gurkhawarhorse said:
no,


well, the king of gorkha. P.N. Shah, was actually trying to conquer kathmandu valley but he knew it was hard to defeat the 3 countries there (they were as a whole called nepal so that is why we call ourselves gorkhali but our country is named nepal). so he went by conquering smaller ones to increase power and isolated ktm valley and defeated it after 3 wars.
his second son kept on going and nepal emerged.
Were the gorkhali originally a mountain tribe, then, (nomads, perhaps?) who extended their influence down into the valleys?
 
  • #28
no, not nomads but mountain tribe indeed
 
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wolram said:
gurkhawarhorse, many reguards to your, bro such a fine army and brave men.
nah, thanks but its the ££££££s :redface: :redface: :biggrin:
 
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gurkhie, could you provide a few answers to this post as well?
arildno said:
How many professional gurkhas are serving in the British army today?
Are they chosen from ex-patriate Nepalese families living in the UK, or is there some sort of contests back in Nepal from which the toughest ones (say, the winners) are awarded the opportunity of serving for the British?