[Trish Crocker]

I love TOTV and I can't wait to get to Florida so I can meet everyone. That being said, I have some concerns. I have gotten to know so many wonderful people and look forward daily to checking new posts. Lately, however, it has gotten to be almost painful to read. So many terrific people are leaving the forums. I know that TOTV is an opportunity to have your opinions expressed, but you have to realize, we "newbies" are just learning about the Villages and making a major decision about where we are going to spend the rest of our lives. We use this site to gain insight. I used to sign off TOTV with good feelings, now it's more concern. When someone posts an unfavorable comment, it doesn't have to be ignored, just not commented on. By doing this, the poster is just left in limbo...he/she will either have to explain what was actually meant or drop it. If there is contention, it should be addressed privately, this way no one is publicly embarassed or made to feel like they have to 'defend' their position, which only causes more tension. I really, really miss Gracie and Russ and hate the thought of Angie leaving. Please realize, by leaving, you are only hurting the people that care about you, and this is unfair, please reconsider and just don't respond to perceived insults.

Trish