Following the announcement of the host otak69 that the Otak Stall will be unplugged on 21 September 2008, many of the bros and sis from the Otak Stall have been very anxious about the future destiny of their brotherhood.
Well, the anxiety is understandable. This is perhaps the second wave of boatpeople after the first wave of boatpeople created by Leongsam’s unplug of his “Sammyboy.com’s Alfresco Coffee Shop” (SBF) on 6 August 2008.
Many people who are not involved in the management of a forum probably do not realize that it is a FULL-TIME job. It takes a lot of sheer hard work and time commitments behind the scene to ensure the continued success of a running forum. In this regard, the decision by otak69 to throw in the towel and shut down his Otak Stall should be respected. Nevertheless, we should all thank him for doing a wonderful job for housing temporarily the first-wave’s boatpeople.
With the impending closure of the Otak Stall, Singapore Kopitiam becomes the only surviving coffee shop among the newly created coffee shops following the closure of SBF. Many bros and sis from the first wave of boatpeople who have chosen Singapore Kopitiam as their cyber home can testify the quality of the discussions here.
Today, Singapore Kopitiam is ranked one of the top 20 forums hosted at Delphiforums. The number of registered nicks in our book is in excess of 1,000. The number of daily unregistered visiting guests is in the order of a few thousands. The daily number of pages viewed is in excess of 20,000. It means that Singapore Kopitiam is playing an important role in shaping the public opinions in Singapore via the cyberspace.
With the recent upgrade of Singapore Kopitiam to the premium forum to include chat room and polling, our facilities are equal to the old SBF, if not better.
Forummers can be assured that Singapore Kopitiam remains free from any external interferences and government’s pressure. Singapore Kopitiam sees itself as an important forum to shape and mould public opinions through discussions and debates. All walks of life can discussion any topics under the sun without fear or favour. In the one month since Singapore Kopitiam opens it doors, no moniker has been banned or put under moderation. There is no waiting period for any post to appear.
Last but not least, all the bros and sis from the Otak Stall are welcome here at Singapore Kopitiam. Your interests will be well looked after! Singapore Kopitiam is your community forum in the cyberspace. It is up to you to participate and to keep it alive!
Victor Sun
Singapore Kopitiam
http://forums.delphiforums.com/sunkopitiam/messages/
Dear Bloggers:
If you publish opinion articles on current affairs in your blogs, be they of social, economic, or political nature, you are most welcome to repost them in our current affairs forum “Singapore Kopitiam” for discussion and exposure.
We have daily visitors in the order of a few thousands. The daily number of pages viewed has exceeded 20,000. Any article reposted in Singapore Kopitiam will gain you instant exposure to a few thousands more readers. You can get instant feedback to your opinions and views expressed. You can also join the debate and clarify your thoughts.
Since Sammyboy.com’s Alfresco Coffee Shop was unplugged on 6 August 2008, Singapore Kopitiam has stepped in to replace it and to provide a cyber kopitiam for netizens (both Singaporeans and ex-Singaporeans) to meet, exchange ideas/opinions, and discuss any thing and every thing under the sun. It does provide an important link to the blogosphere community where public opinions are shaped and refined.
There is no waiting period for you to register an online moniker and to start posting your articles. In the spirit of free speech, there is no censorship or moderation.
Why don’t you give it a try today? You would be surprised how effective it can be to reach out to your next few thousands readers, as many bloggers already discovered!
Regards
Singapore Kopitiam
http://forums.delphiforums.com/sunkopitiam/messages/
Dear Kopi/teh lovers:
As a way of saying a BIG thank you to you all, Singapore Kopitiam has been upgraded to Premium Forum. With this enhancement, the Poll and Chat Room facilities are now enabled.
Please keep all the poll threads in the Polls Folder for easy finding. To create a poll, simply click on the “Create Poll” button at the top-left corner of the screen, and then choose “Polls” to place it in the Polls Folder.
To enter Chat Rooms, simply click on “Chat” button at the top-left corner of the screen. The current set-ups of the 10 Kopitiam Chat Rooms are as follows:
| Chat Room | Capacity | Remark |
| Kopitiam Main Chat Room | 200 | Public |
| Kopitiam Chat Room 1 | 50 | Public |
| Kopitiam Chat Room 2 | 50 | Public |
| Kopitiam Chat Room 3 | 50 | Public |
| Kopitiam Chat Room 4 | 20 | Public |
| Kopitiam Chat Room 5 | 20 | Public |
| Kopitiam Chat Room 6 | 20 | Public |
| Kopitiam Chat Room 7 | 20 | Private |
| Kopitiam Chat Room 8 | 10 | Private |
| Kopitiam Chat Room 9 | 10 | Private |
You may also create your own dynamic chat room by clicking the “Create Room” button at the bottom of the chat room page after you click on the “Chat” button. Dynamic chat room will be automatically deleted upon exit of all members.
If you have any suggestions to make, please feel free to drop a note in the “Suggestion Box” thread located in the Announcements Folder.
On behalf of Singapore Kopitiam, I thank you all for your continued supports and postings. You are most welcome to introduce your friends, colleagues, and family members to this kopitiam, and make this your home forum in the cyber space.
With warmest regards.
Singapore Kopitiam
Dear Singapore Kopitiam’s Kakis:
Two blogs have been set up off site:
http://singaporekopitiam.wordpress.com/
http://sgkopitiam.blogspot.com/
In the unlikely event of sudden forced closure of VictorSun’s Singapore Kopitiam with loss of communications, you may check for further announcements posted at these two blogs.
The Sister Singapore Perpetual Kopitiam is now operational. Please drop by to taste the kopi and teh there.
For the time being, please bookmark these two blogs:
http://singaporekopitiam.wordpress.com/
http://sgkopitiam.blogspot.com/
Regards,
Victor Sun
Dear Kopitiam Regulars:
Today is exactly two weeks after Leongsam suddenly pulled the plug of the old SBF without prior warning. Many SBF old timers woke up in the morning of 6 August 2008 and found themselves to be boat people wondering where their destinations would be.
Singapore Kopitiam timely kicked start for the rescue. We provide delicious kopi and teh at lowest cost, and of course warm and friendly atmosphere for all forummers to discuss any topics under the sun. The familiar Delphiforums’ user interface with your trademark monikers are the added bonus for the old timers.
Today is also the first day we crossed the all important psychological barrier of 5,000 messages posted. It boosts our morale to carry on the baton.
By the last count just a few minutes before midnight Singapore time on 20 August 2008, the total number of unique netizens who stepped through the front door of Singapore Kopitiam has reached 843. It is estimated that another five times of this number of guests visited Singapore Kopitiam without logging in. The daily total number of pages viewed has exceeded the all important psychological barrier of 20,000 pages. It means any messages you post here have the potential of achieving their greatest impact.
We hope that you like this Kopitiam as your home forum in the cyberspace. Please feel free to drop a note in the Suggestion Box in the Announcements Folder if you think that some of our services could/should be improved. You can also help us by telling whoever comes into contact with you about our existence.
For your continued supports, on behalf of Singapore Kopitiam, I say a BIG THANK YOU to you all!
Warmest regards,
Singapore Kopitiam
20 August 2008
Singapore Kopitiam, established in 2006, is a virtual kopitiam where Singaporeans and ex-Singaporeans congregate to exchange ideas, express opinions, share common concerns, debate national policies and social issues, spread gossips/rumors/scandals, and talk about anything and everything under the sun. In addition to the Coffee Shop Talk, specialized sub-sections are provided: Politics, Beijing Olympics/Sports, Gambling/Hobbies, Woman’s World/Fashion, Tech & Science, Religions, Stock & Finance, Emigration/Immigration/Travel, Crimes & Suicides, Jobs/NS/Study/School Life, Buy & Sell, Movies/TV/Celebrities/Gossips, etc.
Since the sudden closure of “Sammyboy.com’s Alfresco Coffee Shop” (SBF) hosted at Delphiforums by its host Leongsam on 6 August 2008, Singapore Kopitiam has taken over the full roles of SBF by providing full functionalities and more. Former forummers of SBF can use their former accounts to access Singapore Kopitiam without any restrictions and delays. The Singapore Kopitiam’s URL is:
http://forums.delphiforums.com/sunkopitiam/messages/
It is expected that Singapore Kopitiam will continue to provide an important avenue to shape public opinions. Professional journalists will find it a convenient place to tap the pulses and feelings of Singaporeans and ex-Singaporeans when they can express their opinions and feelings freely without fear or favour.
Victor Sun
Singapore Kopitiam
http://forums.delphiforums.com/sunkopitiam/messages/
15 August 2008
