Comments on: Turkmen Facebook – Dead Zone http://turkmenistan.neweurasia.net/2008/04/01/turkmen-facebook-%e2%80%93-dead-zone/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 5 Dec 2008 03:56:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Shihgiz http://turkmenistan.neweurasia.net/2008/04/01/turkmen-facebook-%e2%80%93-dead-zone/#comment-36725 Shihgiz Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:06:52 +0000 http://turkmenistan.neweurasia.net/2008/04/01/turkmen-facebook-%e2%80%93-dead-zone/#comment-36725 Yes, perhaps the gilded youth was lucky enough to escape the grasping paws of local educational system, however I can't agree with he fact that they represent a wide range of upper class social elite descending from top ranking offers of the Cabinet. They once were, but they dont anymore! The end of 90s was the time of the "descendants" of the former ministers. Whereas, now if you observe the compilation of Turkmen student communities, you will notice that majority, if not all, are studying on various educational scholarships, tuition assistance programs, in a cheaper range of colleges, working numerous shifts to pay for their education, on campus as well as off campus. (Legally and Illegally). There is a number of students in former Turkmen Universities that have fled their education in Turkmenistan and joined remote colleges in the US (often community colleges) just to get their foot in the door. They are completely self-sufficient. In terms of facebook being a dead zone, I agree, stemming from my personal observation the discussion topics often times repeat themselves evolving around blunt and shallow patriotism, as if trying to gain artificial credit amongst their peers. Turkmen people have never been big on discussions (from what I think) especially coming under the wing of strict regime thoughts "unsafe" much rather be avoided. Yes, perhaps the gilded youth was lucky enough to escape the grasping paws of local educational system, however I can’t agree with he fact that they represent a wide range of upper class social elite descending from top ranking offers of the Cabinet. They once were, but they dont anymore! The end of 90s was the time of the “descendants” of the former ministers. Whereas, now if you observe the compilation of Turkmen student communities, you will notice that majority, if not all, are studying on various educational scholarships, tuition assistance programs, in a cheaper range of colleges, working numerous shifts to pay for their education, on campus as well as off campus. (Legally and Illegally). There is a number of students in former Turkmen Universities that have fled their education in Turkmenistan and joined remote colleges in the US (often community colleges) just to get their foot in the door. They are completely self-sufficient.

In terms of facebook being a dead zone, I agree, stemming from my personal observation the discussion topics often times repeat themselves evolving around blunt and shallow patriotism, as if trying to gain artificial credit amongst their peers.
Turkmen people have never been big on discussions (from what I think) especially coming under the wing of strict regime thoughts “unsafe” much rather be avoided.

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