Shanah Tovah Umetukah

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Thank you, Woody — and the very same to you and yours!

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Before anyone says anything, it’s Woody’s site, and, if he wants to post a Hebrew greeting on Rosh Hashanah, he can.

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Of course he can. Whether he should is another matter altogether.

Personally, I’d rather this main technical section of the site was kept for technical matters. A general annual goodwill message to those of all faiths and none is one thing, individual faith greetings popping up one month after another is something else.

I’ve enormous respect for Woody and the whole team here for their technical knowledge and advice, but can’t we just leave it at that?

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Sure. I’ve struggled with the decision, but finally came to the conclusion that we have an enormously diverse group here – and season’s greeting of various kinds is appropriate. In my opinion, anyway.

People – especially Americans – need to see other cultures and the things they value.

We’re all in this leaky boat together.

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Absolutely – I’m all for diversity. I’ve got to learn how to value everybody else if I expect them to put up with me. Besides, I have a Jewish friend who is getting all excited about Yom Kippur and now I know what to say back to her!

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Indeed, I’m all for diversity too, and in the off-topic, religion, rant or whatever other kind of non-technical forum there is then I think there’s good use to be made of seasonal messages of all kinds in order to spread or at least account for diversity. I just don’t think the main page of a technical website is the right place for it.

But thanks to Woody for his explanation.

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But a lot of people would miss any seasonal messages tucked away there! And they do make a refreshing break from buggy updates – a change of perspective can help restore the bigger picture, I think.

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“Atticus was right. One time he said you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them.”

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Navratri 2017 will begin on Thursday, September 21 and ends on Saturday, September 30. Navratri 2017: Celebrating the Year of the Devi

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@Woody

Right, so then why do you only put Jewish greetings, and not Islamic, Hindu, Buddhist, Confucius greetings?? Either you do the whole thing properly or you don’t, but to only do 1 type of greeting does not make sense, unless you prefer certain customers/colleagues/users/etc over others.

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@Seff if you don’t want to read this – don’t – but let others if they want to…..
this is not about YOU …….. it’s about EVERYBODY and it’s part of what Woody stands
up for in this world………..and in essence that is exactly why AskWoody is such a great
place to come to. He includes EVERYONE. LT

Deal with the faults of others as gently as your own. — Chinese Proverb

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That’s OK. @seff has a good point.

My basic problem is that I’m fascinated by what the world has to offer. Lived overseas for 18 years. Traveled extensively (‘tho not yet to South America). Met and talked with many amazing people, and I’ll be forever in their debt.

Cultures are getting homogenized rapidly, and that’s a shame – but I guess it’s understandable, too. One thing I know for sure. Almost everybody, almost everywhere, has the same concerns – getting the kids to school, finding good doctors, working at something that’s meaningful. It’s easy to forget our common ground when the topics get contentious.

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And a nod of greetings to the penguins. You know how they hate to be ignored.

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There’s one comment awaiting moderation that may get snagged in our ongoing web site problems, but I wanted to make clear that I have, in the past, posted various greetings for Christian, Jewish and Islamic holidays. I intend to add Hindus to the group (although I’m debating about Divali vs Navrati – I have more experience, personally, with Divali).

I’ve long neglected Buddhists, which is weird because I lived in a largely Buddhist country for 13 years, celebrating all the Buddhist holidays.

As for Confucian holidays, Sikh, Shinto, Dao (a very large group), and many others – I don’t know enough about them to know when it’s appropriate to greet or celebrate. Wish I did. Suggestions welcome!

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Woody, I assume that “Shanah Tovah Umetukah” means “Happy New Year” based on some of the comments posted. Well, Happy New Year to you too! I very much appreciate the straight-up information you have posted over the years. And I very much appreciate the wonderful legacy you left the world with the former Woody’s Lounge.

Please don’t trouble yourself by sweating over not including every single religion that ever existed. I would suggest that you simply relax and keep doing the great job you have been doing. And if someone doesn’t like Woody’s House, there’s nothing keeping them here. They are free to leave at any time.

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HA! Very kind of you.

In part this is an exercise in expanding my knowledge of, and sensitivity to, other cultures. I have lots of Indian friends who celebrate a bewildering number of holidays, for example, and I’d like to learn more about them. Buddhism I know well and I would like others to know about the (varied!) Buddhist cultures, too.

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It’s really great that the comments section is finally working!

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I don’t think it is that hard not to click if not interested and as for me I am a curious person by nature and don’t know much about the religious holidays, so I find it interesting that it gets posted.

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Happy New Year, Woody!

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Woody I just wanted to wish you and your family a Happy and Healthy New Year.

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How interesting that there was not a single comment objecting to Woody’s post when he conveyed Christmas and Hanukkah greetings.  See https://www.askwoody.com/forums/topic/merry-christmas-happy-hannukah/

I’m disappointed in those who find Woody’s well-intentioned, respectful acknowledgment of a major Jewish Holiday to be inappropriate content.  Where were they when there was an opportunity to complain about Christmas?

Draw your own conclusions.

 

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