Singaporeans have an unique identity, being a nation of mostly "Nanyang" Chinese that speak English as their primary language. Therefore, I suggest we should start a separate forum for them.

Aren't you from Singapore?

Mom was.

We need to take into account how many Singaporeans there are on AF and how strong their influence is in Asia. I'm not sure if creating a board for every country in Asia is a good idea. I've also heard that many Singaporeans have a very strong Chinese identity. I'm not too sure about the non-Chinese in Singapore though.

Like Malaysia, Singapore has three major ethnic groups: Chinese, Malay, and Indian. I don't think Malays and Indians would fit into the Chinese Chat. Malaysia and Singapore are adversaries in many ways. There is a little bit of bad blood between the two, so I don't think Singaporeans want to share a chat forum with Malaysians.

Sure, why not?

So, is there going to be a Singaporean Chat or not??

Contact the overlord about it.

Are you kidding me...

most boards are created with "many" demands. I think you should start a campaign first

yes. only problem is there aren't a lot of singapoeans here. hikaru venus... and... that's it i think.

it's like having bhutan chat. although that'd be pretty awesome.

Ben hasn't even posted in this thread. So there probably won't be one soon.

then again vwj, ben is BARELY ON. 2

He spends too much time pimping and needs to spend his time stalking.

The two neighbouring countries can be likened to that of a divorced couple, who know each other's most sensitive points only too well. No matter, the important thing is having enough singaporeans around ...

On a personal side, i have many relatives and friends from singapore. So, no problem of supporting the singapore-chat

Alamak! Why you people so havoc aa

Open the subforum la

Talk talk only no good lar

Aiseyman, all talk talk only hor. What la.
I also agree, just open the forum ma.

I'm off to Singapore tomorrow.

like always.. if there is enough demand, I'll create it. I need to see a TON of topics relating to singapore before I will even consider it.. man pretty soon I'm going to have to divide the forum up into cities.... lol

Honestly, is there really that much to talk about Singapore.

There haven't been too many Singaporean topics in Chinese board...well, there were a few.

Singapore topic will be nice but Bhutan? Are there are not enough people coming from Bhutan?

^ OH NO IT'S YOU!!

Me? I have no problem setting up a Singapore chat in this site.

^ Your rank...I must have it.

yeah! hope we can have a singaporean chat soon.....

Haha . You'll get there soon.

wah I just joined this forum and the first thing that catches my eyes is this singaporean chat thing. hmm not sure if my vote will count since I'm a newbie, but why not a singaporean chat? *hee*

I just vote for YES

i'm from singapore! but come to think of it, what's there to talk about singapore?

Here the thing: There is lots of topics to talk about Singapore. But where are the Singaporeans going to open up topic when there is no specially place for them to write. Alright i can list for you why there is lack of Singaporeans replying forum here.

1) They either too busy to reply
2) Singaporeans have no rooms to speak their mind
3) When they could not find specialy place for themselves, the turn to other forum who are more open to any topic.
4) Singaporeans post too many bulletin as a forum at Friendster.
5) Most of them sign up for Myspace/livejournal/friendster to fill the emptiness.
6) Since there is no Singapore Forum, might as well joined the fun with other forum that they could link to.

Secondly, there is much to talk about Singapore. For example:

>The new issue about Australian workers finds fate in Singapore better than back at their country. Does this mean Singapore is a temptation island?

> This forum could help other country to understand Singapore singlish version much better.

> Open book for lots of project in Singapore such as: Project Superstars/Actors/anugerah etc...

> Language problem? : Indeed true that most Singaporeans are Chinese but that does not mean the Chinese Singaporeans could not speak basic Malay. And so does the Malay whom could speak basic Chinese language.

> Students in Singapore could open up talking about school lives.

> Places of interest in Singapore...

> Singaporeans also could play small judging over new changes of the Education in Singapore.

> Searching for local talent such as :Singapore Idol

> Which type of movie Singaporeans turns on

So what does that mean there noting to talk about Singapore? Is that mean Singapore is boring to talk about? I bet i don't think so.

2 Yeahlolz, this is reason why there wouldn't be so many replies. It'll end up with Malaysians, Indonesians, Chinese and Indians talking about Singapore and the Singaporeans. Besides the people could just post anything about Singapore in the Malaysian chat (let them take the burden )

haiya, there is an Asia-Pacific forum on the World Armed Forces Forum, Singaporeans and Malaysians always fighting with each other, each threatening to invade each other, Malaysia-Singaporean arguments often put the India-Paki bashing to shame.I dunno what will happen if there's Singaporean Chat here.

I am OK with it, if they want it. Its their right.

FYI, maybe singaporeans afraid to have chat here, maybe PAP is watching them here.

Yes ,many stuffs to talk about like Singaporean law
History
Idol = Fei-wong
Language
Nguyen
LAW

What the different to make a singaporean board? Do you expect to see more 'la' 'leh' 'meh' 'lor' 'ar' in the board? 2

Why not having a singapore chat, even malaysia have one.

hey i support this. im not singaporean but i currently live in singapore for university.

I don't there is a need for a Singaporean Chat.
Singapore is too small.
What can we talk about Singapore,anyways?
They don't even have the Lonely Planet Singapore travel book.

Hi everybody! The vote is 2 to 1 in favour of a Singaporean Chat forum. This is quite a demonstrative show of support, so is there any basis why a decision shd not be taken now in favour of having one soon? Thanks

I rarely see any singporean topics. Be hard to convince ben to put one up.

Hmmmm....there's not a very fair reason, juz coz they are a minority group doesn't mean they shdn't get a space under the same sun? There's already a formal request and vote on this by several forummers, so there's obviously an interest to see it included in the chat forums, so such a decision not to include it would appear to be arbitrary and unfair... unless a fairer reason can be given? Thanks!

well an empty chat section will make the forum look bad.

how wd you know it'll be empty? I'd say put it up first and give it a chance, wouldn't you agree?

Singaporeans are annoying as heck, especially in groups We already have a chinese chat, so let them go there and keep all our itches in one spot

that's not a gracious nor fair comment. there are alway bad sheeps but that does not mean Singaporeans are all annoying. since this is an international forum, objectivity is needed.

did u sign up just to say that? No $hit, not all Chinese know how to use chopsticks either. I was just using crass generalisations to support my opinion which indicates I don't hold it (i.e the opinion) that strongly either.

If you're looking for objectivity your brain will haemmorage browsing this whole forum

i dont get it why forum....

they ll be chinese , malay and Indian people users who are from Singapore then

confusing

I support Singaporean chat idea. The more diversified, the better.

woah! why such facetious comments about Singaporeans and Chinese in the first place? it's evident from the poll there are sufficient folks around interested in the subforum. what's the real problem??

I'm sure a lot of Malaysians, Indonesians and Chinese and maybe Indians will post there too, so it wouldn't be as empty. Besides there are already many threads about it in the Malaysian and Chinese forum.

in a sense yes. been reading and this is one post that brings a response in me. so you have contributed to the forum for bring in a member.

Disagree. You can maintain objectivity despite of what is going on. Same theory as you are the one in control of ur life not the things happening around you.