Middle East

Does the group need a host(s)? If so, are you willing to host? Are you willing to be lead host?

Yes. But not too many. I am host in enough groups already and think having hosts with fewer obligations is better.

The forum purpose is light, does it need to be expanded?

Yes. I think the topics of discussion could be better defined. For example, the Asian Group SOP includes discussion of "culture, music, language, food, fashion, entertainment, art, history, traditions" and to that I might add politics.

Other than discussions of I/P (the Israeli-Palestinian conflict), are their other things that should be limited or exluded by an expanded SOP?

I think a list of countries might be useful just so there is no dispute over whether or not I can post about Somalia and what-not.

Is it necessary to say that bigotry is not allowed in this forum and use appropriate examples?

Yes. I would think someone could re-write the I/P guidelines to better fit this forum and present it as a draft for debate. I would volunteer but I think other more veteran I/Pers can do a better job of loosening the restrictions while still structuring discussion somewhat. Plus I'm pretty DUswamped right now.