Boring
 

Has TOTV become rather boring lately? I don't know if it's because of the moderators pouncing on every post that they deem unacceptable ("get back to the original post or else this thread will be closed", "several posts have been removed because they did not directly address the original topic", or closing the post for no apparent reason, just because they feel like it), or the quashing of differing opinions by other posters. Even discouraging discussing topics that have been discussed in previous posts, as if one should not ever bring that subject up again. Maybe there really isn't much left unsaid, and TOTV is becoming a groundhog day forum. Lately, it's almost like taking a sleep aid. Is TOTV going the way of the Daily Sun, which really is not much news, but a daily sales paper. Next, people will be posting their Fitbit data or selfies of them in their golf carts.

Maybe this would be better on Facebook.

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Have a look at this thread.................
https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...stings-197038/

I don't think it's boring......if you mean non confrontational I think that's a good thing......TOTV can mean different things to the subscribers.

To me, it's for information and help to people living in The Villages or new residents.

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All of what you say is possible. I have seen a lot of moderators, some are waaaaay too loosy goosey and allow discussions and meanness to run rampant and others are very strict and delete a lot of stuff that is just a good debate among opinionated old people.

It depends how you mean "the quashing of different opinions by other posters". Hey...sometimes people are good with words and win a debate. The reason for a forum is to discuss, debate, disagree, agree, and we all have perimeters that make us uncomfortable. I go banana's when people come on THIS forum and seem to look down on people because they are old-er. No one set out to be old-er, well maybe they did, the alternative is not appealing.

You get where I'm going, kiddo?

Guess everyone shuould review every movie, every place to eat and list every place for rent to avoid confrontations.

no NO no no. I like a good discussion....I have learned a lot and have been wrong many times. I know your post was tongue in cheek. I try to remember the personalities of posters. Sometimes similar names are confusing...there are so many with golf in their name and several with photo, and a bunch of Walters....

I consider the others imposters...

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I remember, when I first joined TOTV and almost everyone was helpful, where a lot of great info was dispensed. I met some nice people and made a few friends.

Sadly, most message board members feel, they can call others names and be totally disagreeable, because they are anonymous. Some people don't post their picture because they don't want to run into other TOTV members when they are out and about in TV, after they have been disrespectful to them.

Most people haven't or don't even try to master the art of "agreeing to be disagree respectfully". They feel their truth, is the only truth or I am only telling like it is. We all can all have a healthy discussion, without resulting in childish name calling or marginalizing another's point of view.

Those who want argumentative discussions can always sign onto the political board which I am told, can be nasty.

TOTV is a great source of information. I hope it sticks around a long time.

It’s especially helpful for people like me. I’m looking at homesites and hope to build in the not so distant future. I get information from my agent in TV Sales and I get information here. Both are equally valuable. I might be inclined to say TOTV is more valuable but TV Sales may be listening :)

Helpful info
 

TOTV has been an invaluable source of a wide variety of information for us since before we finalized plans to move here. I have always appreciated the quick responses to my questions. One of these days, I'm going to make it to a gathering of subscribers and put some faces to "handles." I enjoy checking in daily to see what everyone's chatting/griping about - some days the topics are up my alley, other days, not so much.

Sadly I have noticed a lot of regulars have left TOTV.
I think some felt ganged up on when posting an opinion.
It used to be more fun and now some have just given up on this forum.

I agree with the other posters that the TOTV can be a good source of information. I also agree with the OP that we seem to be in a lull of debateable topics. I think tree cutting, MMP stripping and bridge sinking, took a lot out of posters. These three topics became rather heated and nasty. Least I forget a good dog poop discussion!