[dwhite5773]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

The majority of the gates have an access button on the post where you would scan your entry card - just press that and the arm will raise

Yes, have them PUSH the red button! Why there’s gates amaze us!

[stanley]

Originally Posted by dwhite5773

Yes, have them PUSH the red button! Why there’s gates amaze us!

It amazes me that people are so, ...
...excuse me for being so blunt, stupid ... that they don't realize the gates are for safety and not security!

[dwhite5773]

Originally Posted by stanley

It amazes me that people are so, ...
...excuse me for being so blunt, stupid ... that they don't realize the gates are for safety and not security!

Well, that is DEFINITELY NOT what I meant! And unfortunately, if the people that live “inside the gates” cared more about such safety I would agree with you! Enough said!

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by billethkid

In the 17 years we have been here and before, it was never claimed by TV to be a gated community.

Unfortunately those uninformed assumed it was a gated community because they saw "gates".

TV was never intended nor presented to be a gated community.

I am always amused by the few who bad mouth the "fake" gated community...a want in their mind only.

The gates are strictly traffic control....activity between golf cars and full sized automobiles...nothing more.

Yes some have cameras...mostly to record a collision incident...most of which is the crashing of the gate(s).

Very nicely put.

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by dwhite5773

Yes, have them PUSH the red button! Why there’s gates amaze us!

What amazes me is why anyone would move here having the assumption that the gates are to keep people out. Does no one do a second of research? The gates are for safety. For example, the next time you’re in your cart, or bicycle or walking on the MMP and need to cross a road behind a gate/guard shack, imagine safely doing that without the gates regulating traffic. Furthermore, when a gate arm has been broken off, check out the vehicles who drive through at 30mph without even slowing or stopping to check for cross traffic.

Again, you really don’t know why there are gates here ?

[vmstygar@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by mysunshine1948

If you think The Villages is a gated community, you need to think again! It is not! Anyone can push a red button and enter. Some villages, like LaBelle, even have an entrance with nothing....Justbturn in!!!! I moved!!!!

Hi - where did you move to? Is it gated? If so do you feel safer? Thanks

[GOLFER54]

I believe they have to do the Limbo under the gates.

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by sallyg

The gates are just for show, not security. Anyone can get in by pushing the red button.

The gates exist because golf carts and cars share those entrances. Imagine if the gates were not there.

I don't understand why so much bitterness exists about the gates. TV is not a gated community, the streets are county owned. That information is available to anyone who wishes to look. Assumptions lead to resentment.

[banjobob]

Just press the red button or use the attendant side , over 2000 per year just drive through and knock the gate arm off.

[Kgcetm]

They have to push the "Red Button" on the gate entry pad.

[newgirl]

Push a button lol, this is not a gated community. I think they are cute and it is nice to see a kind face but it amazes me how the developer gets away with putting private gates in public roads. This would never fly in other areas.

[DonnaNi4os]

There are either gate attendants or a red button which will open the gates. I believe the gates main purpose is to slow down traffic when entering a village community

[GypsyRN]

Originally Posted by jump4

Correct. So why are we paying to build and maintain gates?

To slow down those (puedo-entitled residents and outsiders) who like to see how fast they can run you over!!

[Bogie Shooter]

I was curious after seeing "push the button", "push the red button" post so often.
Of the 58 posts 19 of them said just that. So many people that don't read what already has been posted.
How many more before this thread retires?

[NoMoSno]

Push the red button...