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snollygoster · Joined: 04 Jun 2009 Posts: 478

Congratulations on a Malaysian forum!
Does this mean that members will again be able to discuss the problems and positives of working on the Malaysian Ministry of Education teacher training program such as discussed at these addresses:
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http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=88991&start=105

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http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=98298

steki47 · Joined: 20 Apr 2008 Posts: 527 Location: BFE Inaka

I am also wondering about the other companies that are running this project with the MOE. British Council and a couple of others that I can't remember right now. We heard (a lot) of bad things about one company but are all of them horrible? Is the project inherently flawed across the nation?

snollygoster · Joined: 04 Jun 2009 Posts: 478

I guess the fact the querstions were moderated answers my question as to whether we can have a real discussion on the activities of one of the contractors on this project or not.

Mr. Kalgukshi · Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:04 pm Post subject:

This has always been a moderated board and this condition is agreed to by every member joining the International Board or the Korean Board.

Members that subsequently decide they can no longer abide by this stipulation are free to spend their time elsewhere.

Sometimes this decision is made by the member and sometimes this decision is made by the Mod Team.

In this particular case, one member above is no longer with us and the decision was made by the Mod Team.

Other members wishing to participate in discussion of this thread's topic are welcome to do so.

At the same time, everyone is reminded that posting questions or comments on the public board regarding Moderator decisions is not permitted:

http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=98298

jobsworth · Joined: 17 May 2012 Posts: 2 Location: malaysia

What is most interesting is the lack of comment on this and other forums from British Council employees (career anxiety?). From what I know there are plenty of grievances - one ill judged conference paper by project managers criticising mentors unleashed a flurry of emails; the administrative load is much resented; the idealised project approach is questioned by many (including mentees) and whilst there has been steady fallout of mentors, the BC in true quango style proudly displays 15 overseers/administrators of the project in its organigram.
To be fair, the BC tries to be professional but many of the comments posted elsewhere apply equally to Sabah/Sarawak, particularly regarding the lost opportunity to really make a difference .

gloomyGumi · Joined: 29 Dec 2010 Posts: 300

I always love it when a snide poster tries to get away with nonsense and then the Mods come in and show that this is a teaching forum, not some sounding board for slandering and poisoning the well. Those guys have given me personally alot of relief over the years. I was waiting for several of the troublemakers to go a step too far even after being warned and it is reassuring, almost liberating, when we can cleanse the forum of troublemaking persons who try to make others feel bad, even hurt peoples' feelings at times.

Thank you to the Mods for keeping this place clean and fair and honest.