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A thread on the typical people you encounter during Q&A in a public forum in Malaysia:
Angry Uncle giving pidato
*long passionate speech
Moderator: so what's your question eh uncle
Uncle: I don't have a question actually, just my two cents la...
*long passionate speech
Moderator: so what's your question eh uncle
Uncle: I don't have a question actually, just my two cents la...
Sales pitch/Humblebrag
"This is problematic and difficult to overcome. But I have experience doing this for 30 years and am personally willing to help."
"This is problematic and difficult to overcome. But I have experience doing this for 30 years and am personally willing to help."
Boomers reminiscing old times
"In my time dulu, where got all these racial problems. Everyone aman dan damai....."
"In my time dulu, where got all these racial problems. Everyone aman dan damai....."
The Overseasians
"When I was in London/Paris/New York....."
"When I was in London/Paris/New York....."
LinkedIn pitch
"Hello sir. I'm Mona, a graduate from SOAS. Double degree in econs and public policy. I did my thesis in....I also worked with Cambridge Analytica previously...(after 3min) My question is...."
"Hello sir. I'm Mona, a graduate from SOAS. Double degree in econs and public policy. I did my thesis in....I also worked with Cambridge Analytica previously...(after 3min) My question is...."
The ones who read too much Self-Help books
"I was so inspired by your talk. How can young people change the world?"
"I was so inspired by your talk. How can young people change the world?"
The ones oblivious of power structure and act out of vanity
"Datuk Seri, what do you suggest for people like me to do in order to help poor people and empower minority representation?"
"Datuk Seri, what do you suggest for people like me to do in order to help poor people and empower minority representation?"
The Disagreers.
"Saya tak berapa setuju dengan (speaker) ni. Mengikut....., macam mana dia boleh cakap....."
"Saya tak berapa setuju dengan (speaker) ni. Mengikut....., macam mana dia boleh cakap....."
The Yes/No interrogator.
"My question to you is simple: do you agree with local elections. Yes or no?"
"My question to you is simple: do you agree with local elections. Yes or no?"
The Kiamat worriers.
"Masyarakat kita semakin byk fitnah akhir zaman. Mcm mana kita nak membendung...."
"Masyarakat kita semakin byk fitnah akhir zaman. Mcm mana kita nak membendung...."
The namedroppers.
"Mengikut Yusof Qaradawi....according to nobel prize winner Amartya Sen....John Locke said that...."
"Mengikut Yusof Qaradawi....according to nobel prize winner Amartya Sen....John Locke said that...."
The Real Issuers.
"I agree with what the panelists said about climate change. But the real issue is corruption..." (go on several minutes about a topic which may or may not be relevant to forum)
"I agree with what the panelists said about climate change. But the real issue is corruption..." (go on several minutes about a topic which may or may not be relevant to forum)
The Bodekers
"I agree with what Tan Sri said. It's so important and interesting. Perjuangan Tan Sri amat patut diajar kepada semua anak muda..."
"I agree with what Tan Sri said. It's so important and interesting. Perjuangan Tan Sri amat patut diajar kepada semua anak muda..."
The Gang of Feelers.
"I am very touched by...Saya amat tersentuh/tergerak hati dan terharu apabila...."
"I am very touched by...Saya amat tersentuh/tergerak hati dan terharu apabila...."
The "If you ask me" : 
https://twitter.com/nadsjalil/status/1290969565095026688?s=19
https://twitter.com/nadsjalil/status/1290969565095026688?s=19
