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Originally Posted by Advogado
I wholeheartedly agree with you and totally disagree with the ban on political discussions or references.
Few issues of any significance can be discussed without some "politics" working its way into the discussion. Unless TOV is content to be relegated to a meaningless bit of fluff-- discussing only issues such as parades, favorite beaches, and dog poop on lawns, I would say bring back the political forum and let political references creep into other areas, where relevant. When was the last time anybody came up to you and said, "Hey, you won't believe what I saw on Talk of the Villages"?
If one wonders why such a tiny percentage of Villagers log in to TOV and why a handful of members seem to be responsible for the majority of the posts, I think the answer is because TOV is generally boring and very seldom discusses anything of real significance. My suggestion to the administrator: Don't be so sensitive about somebody's possibly getting upset because somebody else disagrees with him or her. Liven up TOV. Allow discussions of politics and other controversial topics and let the chips fall wear they may. Just keep the discussion civil by not allowing personal attacks on other members.
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you are right and this is not the first time these suggestions and disappointments about removing the political forum had been expressed.
Hurt feelings or resentment issues can be managed. simply stated by TOTV itself. Address the contents of the post not the poster. For those offenders boot them out. By what happen to stick and stones will break my bones but names ill never hurt me?