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Originally Posted by ilovetv
I don't like this departure.
This is why I think we should have our identities as "screen names only", without posters' personal info and picture shown.
If a person has a well-stated, courteous complaint or opinion to post, why should it matter "who" says it??
Rancor about a post or disagreement does not need to be personalized and used against a particular poster, nor to gang up on him/her and then shun that person.....which in turn can make it look to newbies as if there is an "inner circle" or censoring group that gets to approve, disapprove, or have the last word on and silence somebody else's suggestion or complaint.
Too often, the response is "attack the messenger", but when it's the "messenger's" real name and picture on the line, it's far more wounding....wounding in a way that scares off others who want to join in on the discussion. Many of the quietest, non-confrontational people I know are the ones who often come out with the most profound, succinct statements I've ever heard! But they won't venture into a discussion where they're going to be publicly ridiculed and made to look stupid.
Besides "screen names only", I think there's no need for this "friend" stuff on TOTV, inviting particular people into your circle of friends, which again, can look like there are definite "insiders" and "outsiders".
Inviting people to be your "friend" is what Facebook is for....to be able control privacy and access to your personal information, photos, wall posts by others, etc.
And as I said in another post, many of us are not retired and are working or looking for a job (in a tough, tough job market). I don't know why any of us would want our arguments and sometimes immature banter or ardent political stances to be seen and read by a person who's considering hiring us.
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cause I on my third corona light and the sox are up 7 to 3 bottom of the 7th against the bronx bombers. Will be all over the place with this post so I sort of apologize in advance. I hv no idea who the above post is from but TOTALLY agree with every line including but not limited to his first one regarding your departure Russ. We also love the villages. Bought used two years ago sold it this summer and building new in the best village (see i can say that cause i am not including my picture) St James. Damn the yanks just scored and my new friend and st james neighbor with the yankee grill cover is happy. Sorry I digress.
Regarding FL retirement, we checked out south, east, west, suncity(forget that place) no question IMO TV is the best choice and we thank god for the one person who told us to come here way way before we ever heard of TOTV. As a matter of fact that person who rented here for many years never heard of TOTV. So here we are eight months a yr and wishing we were there now. We are responsible for three more people moving here as I assume most of you are too. All of those and more I tell/insist they check out this website even though I also go many weeks now without it (why? read the above post I copied). This website is extreamly important, not only for prospective villagers but existing too i.e. I found the best handyman, rug cleaner, restaurant advice, clubs etc etc etc on this website. Bottom line, in my life I have never ever been in a friendlier place that TV. So back to the purpose of this original post. Russ, I don't blame you for quitting and ya (as we say in bean town) know you always answered the newbies with an good answer rather than say as many other long time totv posters tell them ..."been asked before, just search it". Also I must remind you, you can't quit now, although I don't agree with you all the time remember I posted.. Congrats, You now have a dog in the fight"
Suggestion to TOTV, add spell check.
One more thing> How good is this, August 6th Red Sox Yankees tied for first with the best records in BB. I love the RedSox but God Bless all the Yankee fans and others who lost someone in 9/11.