Discussion on Judy's News

Writer: Judy Meiler (Judy)
Reader: Meimeiryo Littlebird (Jocelyn)
Editor: Aleli Damiano (Monica)
Organizer: Meredith Rhosar (Meredith)


The Dialogue

[18:31] Meimeiryo Littlebird: please tell us ur story judyXD

[18:31] Judy Meiler: So have everyone read my news already?

[18:31] Aleli Damiano: yes I did

[18:31] Meimeiryo Littlebird: i did

[18:32] Judy Meiler: I just want to introduce a new way to approach our traditional religion and custom.

[18:33] Judy Meiler: Religion is not so old-fashioned anymore. It has new life.

[18:34] Aleli Damiano: it's changing according to the time we live...

[18:35] Meimeiryo Littlebird: what's ur attitude towards Electric-Techno Music and Neon Gods?

[18:35] Judy Meiler: If we mix religion and pop music together, there would be more young people to accept and approach our tradition.

[18:36] Judy Meiler: I think our traditional religion frightens and makes me uncomfortable at first, because of the weird gods figure and the music they play.

[18:38] Aleli Damiano: but is very colorful...

[18:38] Meimeiryo Littlebird: now it mixed with Electric-Techno Music, do u think it is more acceptable for people to listen?

[18:40] Judy Meiler: Yeah, because Electric-Techno Neon Gods mix the traditional religion and pop music together. Besides, the music is familiar to us, so it makes me feel better now.

[18:41] Aleli Damiano: better in what sense? in the sense that u r more willing to join traditional celebrations?

[18:42] Judy Meiler: Now I think young people can accept our traditional religion more than before.

[18:42] Meimeiryo Littlebird: after the The World Games 2009 in Kaohsiung, some people said mixed tradition religion music with electric-techno music had lower the class of religion, do u agree?

[18:43] Judy Meiler: it's not so local and unfashionable anymore.

[18:44] Meimeiryo Littlebird: the point is some people think electric-techno music is unfashionable

[18:44] Meimeiryo Littlebird: so they think it lower the class of our true tradition

[18:44] Meimeiryo Littlebird: do u agree?

[18:44] Meredith Rhosar: yes that's what I think XD

[18:45] Judy Meiler: But I think they dance the popular music suchlike 「Sorry Sorry」 and 「Nobody」.

[18:45] Aleli Damiano: but then tradition is gonna be lost in time, isnt it worst?

[18:46] Judy Meiler: It makes them not so old-fashioned anymore.

[18:46] Susie223 Chun shouts: there are still many helpless migrant brides in the difficult situation that need more people concern such as the education of their child, domestic violence, and racial discrimination

[18:47] Meimeiryo Littlebird: that's the main point: should we keep the very first tradition, the true tradition, or we should make it into something else?

[18:48] Judy Meiler: Yeah, traditional religion is not something fashionable, but Electric-Techno Neon Gods uses a new way to make us approach our custom.

[18:48] Meredith Rhosar: if we don't want it lost, we should find ways to make young people accept them

[18:49] Judy Meiler: Yeah, so it is a new way to let us accept them and preserve our tradition.

[18:49] Meredith Rhosar: that's true

[18:49] Meimeiryo Littlebird: i remember the main argument people in PTT r talking about after The World Games 2009 in Kaohsiung, is that when tradition mixed with something else, it's not call tradition anymore.

[18:49] Judy Meiler: Besides, I think foreigners like it!

[18:50] Judy Meiler: I think every people have their own opinion toward the things.

[18:51] Aleli Damiano: actually, we like everything that looks Chinese, and besides we are discovering every aspect of Chinese culture so everything looks new, interesting

[18:51] Judy Meiler: The most important part is how we can preserve our tradition and make foreigners know them.

[18:51] Meredith Rhosar: uh...because we have time limit, maybe we can't just keep discussing about the content...

[18:51] Aleli Damiano: but what about local people, u have seen the same thing ur whole life, that makes a difference...

[18:51] Meimeiryo Littlebird: It's not the tradition we want to keep anymore, and foreigners well think that's what we used to do. i remember i saw one person in PTT said that "丟 臉丟到國外去"XDDDDD

[18:52] Judy Meiler: Yeah, but I think it』s only that person's own opinion. Some others still support this new kind of performance.

[18:53] Meimeiryo Littlebird: maybe what he trying to say is that if we mixed tradition with something else, maybe it's not the tradition we want to preserve anymore.

[18:54] Meredith Rhosar: should we start to talk about somethng else according to our roles?

[18:54] Judy Meiler: Yeah, but if we don't use this way, how can we make the young people accept and approach our traditional religion and custom?

[18:54] Aleli Damiano: anyway, Judy was giving us an overview on this topic, whether we like it or we agree or not with new trend is up to our individual opinions

[18:54] Meredith Rhosar: we have time limit...

[18:54] Judy Meiler: Yeah, that's right!

[18:55] Judy Meiler: I think it's a news. I just want to introduce a new thing to you guys.

[18:55] Meimeiryo Littlebird: yeah, time goes by so fast!XD so, monica have u finish checking judy's spelling and grammar?

[18:55] Aleli Damiano: yes, that's right

[18:56] Judy Meiler: So some advice, Monica?

[18:57] Aleli Damiano: I think what I have to suggest it has to do with the presentation, I think the pictures are a little crowded

[18:57] Meredith Rhosar: maybe Jocelyn should ask some questions?

[18:57] Meimeiryo Littlebird: i already did.........==

[18:57] Judy Meiler: Yeah, I think so too.

[18:57] Meimeiryo Littlebird: that's what i'm being doing!!!XDDD

[18:58] Judy Meiler: But actually, it is so difficult to arrange them.

[18:58] Meredith Rhosar: ok sorry...XDD

[18:58] Aleli Damiano: so perhaps you can choose those u like the most...

[18:59] Meimeiryo Littlebird: how about the word choice?word choice is probably the most important in a news.

[18:59] Judy Meiler: Yeah! OK!

[18:59] Judy Meiler: So Monica, which pictures do u like?

[19:00] Aleli Damiano: I like the gods...the first and the third

[19:00] Judy Meiler: So Jocelyn, do you think my news's point is clear enough?

[19:00] Judy Meiler: Ok, I see!

[19:01] Judy Meiler: So is there any problem with my grammar and spelling?

[19:01] Meimeiryo Littlebird: this question should leave to monicaXDDD she's the editor!XD well in my opinion, i think u did a great jobXD

[19:01] Judy Meiler: Oh! So shy!

[19:02] Aleli Damiano: I'm not really good at correcting those I have to say...

[19:02] Meredith Rhosar: really?!

[19:02] Judy Meiler: That』s ok! Don』t be sorry!

[19:03] Aleli Damiano: but I really like the way u approach to this new trend, and besides I find it very interesting!

[19:03] Meimeiryo Littlebird: then, do u see any pharse in her news that u really like it?

[19:03] Judy Meiler: Thanks, Monica!

[19:04] Aleli Damiano: there are several, that I like...

[19:04] Aleli Damiano: and ur welcome :)

The summary of the reader's and the editor's suggested revisions

Basically we think Judy did a great job: the news is appealing to readers, the point is clear, and there are no errors regarding to spelling and grammar. The only trivial problem we suggest her to slightly revise is the arrangement of her pictures---they seem a little crowded.

The brief comment on the entire article with respect to organization, length, logic, and style

This article introduces a new way to approach our traditional religion and custom. Through "Electric-Techno Neon Gods", which mixes religion and pop music together, young people who at first think traditional religion is local and old-fashioned start to accept it. In The World Games 2009, Kaohsiung also used the similar way to attract foreigners. But the myth is: Would "Electric-Techno Neon Gods" lower the class of our true tradition? What's worse, would it even becomes something else, not "tradition" anymore? Well, the answer depends on individual opinions (For example, Monica, one of our group member who is from Paraquay, said, "...we like everything that looks Chinese, and besides we are discovering every aspect of Chinese culture, so everything looks new and interesting."), but it's really worth our contemplation.