Some of those who voted YES had this to say:
• Yes, very much. In a sense that, many of us, our mentality seems to be very narrow. In many occasions, we really dont sleep on the points/views expressed by fellow members nor do we try to understand/look at the facts and figures for quick and better solutions. Rather, we try to stick only with the personal views and opinions and never thought of deconstructing what has been constructed in our personal minds. In other words, some people really find difficulties to accept others opinions.
• We nagas we dont learn to listen but we have strong gene of speaking. And rumor still rules our society. use of social media have been mostly based on rumor and personal views then facts.
• Yes, unfortunately induced by inflated egos and whims with might, power, wealth and warrior syndrome at the center stage where facts and figures becomes fake and fictitious.
• Yes, this is a very dangerous trend in Nagaland. We are swayed more by rumours than by actual facts and figures. This is causing more confusion.
• We Nagas like to gossip, but we are not able to draw the line between gossip and fact. So far our gossiping and going by opinions and views has caused many confusion, but one day it is really going to cause a problem that we may regret.
• Yes. REEKLESS SOCIETY
• Yes, So many people were killed in the height of the underground movement because decisions were made based on personal opinions and views without cross checking the facts and figures. In many cases these were innocent people.
• Yes. Youngsters and elders, politicians and bureaucrats, NGOs and public had already started expressing their own views. Some people are expressing their opinion even without knowing the history or records (fact and figure) on some issues.
• Yes. The Naga love for bullshitting and talking too much is being used against us. Many people with vested interests have used this to manipulate the public.
• Yes. Because personal opinions come up naturally and it involves less work while on the other hand, it involves a lot of research work in order to harness information, facts and figures which most people tend to away from.
• Yes. The environment and upbringing of one's worldview and perception dictates our opinions and discussion in all matters. Also, facts here is quite ambiguous. But if it concerns to today's issue in our state, then, of course, almost all comments seems to be purely subjective in view. The response and deliberation are almost shaped by personal preferences and not necessarily objective.
Some of those who voted NO had this to say:
• Hahaha. No. When there is no facts and figures how can people discuss on facts and figures. For any intelligent conversation or discussion, there must be some authentic data collection and only on this can facts and figures be found. The government is also not serious at all on this issue. This is why we are far behind.
ome of those who voted OTHERS had this to say:
• Nagas are yet to reach that standard of thinking. We have a long way to go.
• Since Naga tradition is focused more on oral storytelling, we become very dismissive when facts and figures are presented. Actually we don’t trust such things too much. So we tend to go on opinions and views.
• We cannot blame anyone for this. We are yet to mature as a society.
