Forums create bad habits-a platform for debates

By Mandla Masingi

Rhodes University students say that Forums create bad habits while others say that it helps them meet new people.

A second year drama student Masibulele Madasa believes that Forums create anti-social personalities at Rhodes. “It is anti-social to talk or make a friendship via the net,” he challenged. Masibulele said that if people want to debate about issues, they should join the debating society. Another drama student who does not see the significance of Forums is Nduduzo Jali. “I think it is a waste of time and disgusting, with the fact that people spread un-founding arguments and gossip,” Jali said.

On the other hand, Jacob Mahonko, said that “it’s a bit addictive but it makes you know people that you would never know”, he said. On a similar note, Thapelo Tselapedi said that Forums is a platform for intellectual personalities. “It enables me to have online intellectual debates,” he concluded.