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Everyone see the TOTV Newsletter this morning ??

Talk of The Villages February 2015 Newsletter

Yup. Glad to see political forum coming back.

I'm thrilled to see the political forum come back. After all, how many dog poop and roundabout threads can one read? I know with its return I'll be reading the forum more often, and participating.

Glad they brought it back AND made it easy to stay away from it.

Good that it is back. Wondering how the anonymity (Apparently no usernames will be posted) will affect the overall discussion?

Yeah, I agree. With everyone posting as "Guest", it'll be a little tougher to carry on a coherent conversation, since you might not know which Guest you're addressing.

We'll have to wait and see how it works, I guess....

When I go on TOTV, I always go to "new posts". I'm happy to see that the politics area will not show up there and you'll have to specifically go to that area. It will be interesting given the election coming soon. (Sort of soon). However as another pointed out, it could prove difficult with everyone being a guest. I guess they'll be a lot of copying previous posts.

Never had an opportunity to engage in the political forum, but look forward to this as a good place to share ideas and hopefully learn a few things.

I never saw the newsletter before, can anyone tell me when it comes out and where to locate it. Thank you for posting this it is very nice to read.

Glad it is coming back but sorry there will be no user names. I followed the old political forum but never participated. There were certain posters I always read and certain ones I learned to ignore. My choice was not based on political leanings but on what I considered constructive content.

A big shout out to Admin for listening to posters and bringing back the political forum. And, like Wandatime says, by keeping it opt-in/opt-out.

I'm sure people will know whose post a poster is answering by starting out with "To the guest who said..."

I hope if the original classifieds come back, they will also be opt-in/opt-out. Toward the end, before they went to panjo, the classified postings were taking up way too much space on the New Post page. Having to wade through them to get to the normal posts was becoming a pain. Plus there were too many people posting 25 separate items at $2.99 apiece.

The gang of six got their way.

I want to opt in but I don't want to see the posts by the FAB 6. Will putting their names on my IGNORE LIST keep their posts off my computer?:pray:

I don't know who the FAB 6 are, but if you put someone on "ignore," their name will show up but their post content won't. However, if someone quotes the ignoree's post in another post, it will show up.

OK. What is the gang of 6?

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Thank you for posting this newsletter.

If someone wants to sign up for it click on the posted link of the TOTV Newsletter page to the bottom in green it says Sign Me Up.

Click on that link, wait for it to open, easy.

And the sniping begins.........:ohdear:

It was obviously more than 6 (whatever that means).

Thank you Dancing Queen!!!!!

From days gone by that question never ever got an answer.
Maybe you will get one.

Actually, I believe it was called the six-pack and sometimes the eight-pack. They were the PRIMARY posters in the Political thread. I'm guessing well over 60% of all posts. They were thought by some to be just a little bit right of David Duke, Dick Cheney or Attila the Hun. Anyway, they would lurk out there and wait for a well meaning, unsuspecting middle-of-the-roader, or God forbid, the lower than pond-scum, LIBERAL, to add to the discussion. At that point the six-pack/eight-pack would systematically rip them up one side and then down the other. Great sport, huh?

Xavier

Does anyone have idea when this will begin and how to opt in?

From this morning's TOTV newsletter:

"In February you will see the re-introduction of our political section."

You are 100% correct....I just get a bit riled up when things are said totally out of context and with little or no facts. One thing my Mother and Dad instilled in me was not to lie and I have grown a very serious intolerance for lying.

You are correct. Listen I would love to type in things I know about the many lives of some folks on here as I was one of the originals in that political forum, talked with before the forum was begun with the old Talk Host, and am pretty sure I am well aware of what, or part of what, cause its demise. NONE of it had to do with the group being referenced and those touting that might look in the mirror.

But,it is gone...a new one is beginning and I am doubting if folks will change much.

PS....Do you think I could get away with outing some of those folks in that forum ? Would love that and allow readers to enjoy all their past names and shenanigans. Well, we will see !!!

A political forum sounds like it could be very interesting. Chances are that it would evolve very quickly into mudslinging with quotes from candidates that made a slip of the tongue or a campaign worker made a gaffe. Everyone gets on top of those right away even though it is not the intent of whatever was said.

There are both liberals and conservatives here in The Villages. It would be interesting to hear valid viewpoints from both sides.

I really doubt if anyone's mind would be changed over comments or posts on a political forum but it would be interesting to see how others think.

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Please let us know when it opens and how to access it. It sounds interesting.

If everyone is "guest", you will not be able to ignore anyone.

Z

It is open. I posted at 11:40 AM this morning. Let's get it on!

Xavier

True, you won't be able to ignore them automatically, but, if everyone puts their name at the end of their post (using only one name at a time, please), we'll know who is contributing or blocking. Rag123 and Bucco will have to work out their differences!

Xavier

Allow me once again to clarify.

Yes, I am BUCCO and will change back to that. I was and still have an account BUCCO since the inception.

I changed my name because my views prompted unwanted PMs'. I discussed this with the moderator and instead of letting him persue the matter as suggested, I thought just changing my name might work.

Then, recently, one of the posters who I suppose was so intimidated in political took some offense to one of my posts and decided to call me out TWICE in public, which is fine. I was not nor ever hiding from anyone.

The posters you keep alluding to are in your mind the bad guys, however none of them every got thrown off here...on the other hand......and a poster suggested that I keep my "mouth" shut on those folks but hoping one of the first things to do on that forum would be to clear the air.....show those who have been thrown off are on their second or third name....call out those who posted on that garbage heap of a site and expressed opinions there while still posting here......I did a few times on there but as BUCCO, even though a poster who still posts here under his third name has accused me of posting there but not so

So, I surely welcome the chance to "work out my differences" BIG TIME. It might be a pleasure.

I am back as BUCCO and hope that makes all happy !!!! Will stay under this name.

I agree with Gracie that the name calling is just plain childish. I do not do that and never have but will try to make an exception early on.....So many on here who are still here who RUINED the old political with actually, actions such as the name calling and reporting.

Instead of taking time to discuss issues, they demeaned, and ridiculed. THAT is not political discussion. Yep many got angry because I did homework , read and backed up what I posted. I maintained all TOTV rules and US copyright rules when posting and attacked nobody. I simply gave my opinion and backed it up and that seems to not set well with many !!!

I never mind anyone disagreeing with me using facts and accrediton. I do object to simply going the school yard route and name calling or as was one of the little games...get together and overwhelm the moderators with complaints.. VERY ADULT behavior.

Personally, to me, the establishment of a political forum is a great idea but it is too early to set it up.

Right now, I believe it will be mainly the supporters of the majority party will be taking jabs at any action or perceived inaction by the President - and viceversa.

I will be waiting until the political parties are pretty sure of their candidates and I will be looking for constructive comments at that point.

The posts on this thread have ensured my absence on the political forum. If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it is probably a duck. I'm thinking the political forum will be one ugly duckling.

I believe I shall leave you all to your own fun and devices; I'll be in the Girl Talk forum or drooling over other people's DIY kitchens makeovers.

Golf anyone?

Oh, you can be sure that there will be some shooting of the messengers when the posters cannot shoot down the message!

Your point about seeing how other people think is to me one of the best contributions that is made by having the political forum. Understanding why they think the way they do is also important to me - if I can understand one, I probably am understanding many.

What can be disappointing is finding out that there really are folks who just believe the 'talking points' and will not try to see beyond them or investigate and learn from other's opinions.

The political forum was always a great myriad of learning experiences to me. I am so happy to have its return!

You posted in the Political Forum this morning? Are you in there by yourself or have others joined you?
Can you tell us how to Opt in and "get it on". :confused:

Now, you have been in the old political forum and thus will not surprise you if I say, that "political" should mean current events and discussion of the issues that confront us daily.

Coming in with an attitude like this will hurt.....it is supposed to be an exchange of ideas on issues, and NEVER aimed at individuals

As far as your comment about the President, the President is the leader of our country. If you are not happy with the policy of the country, then I suppose any disatisfaction could be construed as aimed at the President. HOWEVER, unless anyone actually attacks him personally, that is what the office is all about.

As you recall from way back in Political when you were an active member, our previous President took a lot of heat also, and it goes with that territory.

I would hope that any forum is not about attacking individuals as you imply, but a frank open discussion of ISSUES.

There is much to learn from each other, if we listen and respect.

I had never opted out of Political. From the Home page I just scrolled down to The Villages, Florida, Political Talk and click on it. If you're not opted in, you won't find it. It's located at the end of the first section of Forum Topics.

Look for an ad off to the side. I don't see ads anymore so I can't know for sure if it's there.

Xavier