[billethkid]

Originally Posted by Golfingnut

I must disagree. I found the majority of posts in there to be aggressive. Admin had it under the microscope for months before it was determined to be a lost cause. I won't guess why, but it was decided and it is gone. TOTV is a better web site now.

Just like mine your position is duly noted.

[bkcunningham1]

Now I understand why it seems like I'm talking to myself sometimes. Can anybody see this?

[raynitsche]

Originally Posted by Parker

If you go to User CP, scroll down on the left-sided lists until you see the Settings and Options title. Under that is the Edit Ignore List. Click on that and enter the poster you wish to ignore, hit Save on the right.

Thank you

[raynitsche]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Where is the like button????

Right next to the dislike button!

[Xavier]

Originally Posted by bkcunningham1

Now I understand why it seems like I'm talking to myself sometimes. Can anybody see this?

See what?

Xavier

[Xavier]

Originally Posted by billethkid

When referencing the political forum it is always mistakenly labeled as a bad place to go.

There was nothing wrong with the political forum except for the very few who just would not adhere to the rules and had no respect for others and no concept of civility.

As a frequent participant of the political forum I used the ignore list regularly to block out these few.

Unfortunately the administration did not have the luxury to put them on the ignore list and because of the few the political forum was shut down.

As Mongo (in Blazing Saddles) would say, " Political BAD!" "TOTV GOOD!"

Xavier

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by billethkid

When referencing the political forum it is always mistakenly labeled as a bad place to go.

There was nothing wrong with the political forum except for the very few who just would not adhere to the rules and had no respect for others and no concept of civility.

As a frequent participant of the political forum I used the ignore list regularly to block out these few.

Unfortunately the administration did not have the luxury to put them on the ignore list and because of the few the political forum was shut down.

btk: well stated. I too miss the political forum

[Chi-Town]

Before the political forum was spun off, TOTV was a free for all at times. Sometimes it was entertaining, but mostly it was just the same talking points over and over. The more people got fired up the more repetitious it became. Now that the forum is gone the few members who stuck around may still have some potiential edginess but mostly good posts that we can all benefit from. After all, we are all lovin' the lifestyle, and we all moved here for the same reason.

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

Before the political forum was spun off, TOTV was a free for all at times. Sometimes it was entertaining, but mostly it was just the same talking points over and over. The more people got fired up the more repetitious it became. Now that the forum is gone the few members who stuck around may still have some potiential edginess but mostly good posts that we can all benefit from. After all, we are all lovin' the lifestyle, and we all moved here for the same reason.

Well stated.

[graciegirl]

I think that if we all simply ignored the threads started that are inflammatory that would be the best thing.

[Parker]

Or inflammatory posters. You know who you are.

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by Parker

Or inflammatory posters. You know who you are.

Inflammatory post is so rare it is not worth worrying about, just don't pay them any mind. That would be the adult thing too do, in my opinion.

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by Golfingnut

Inflammatory post is so rare it is not worth worrying about, just don't pay them any mind. That would be the adult thing too do, in my opinion.

I totally agree with you.

I think everyone should have an adult level of tolerance for differing opinions.

No need to "ban" someone's posts from the now long gone political forum, by using some button. Ignore feature?

To always be hyper jolly with a non authentic personality, or else patronizing to down to earth "real" posters whose thoughts might differ based on their own frame of reference, is being intolerant.

I wouldn't use that button (if I could find it)......

All of our differences are what makes this world go around........I do believe everyone's thoughts have value.

Attacking, of course, is juvenile.....but then I never read the political forum to see the true sparring of words and opinions........

People who attack, denigrate others , belittle them or make them "invisable" are just reacting to their own inner demons and inner frustration with themselves. That's how I see it and hear it, loud and clear.

To be accepting of all people and all thoughts is to be an adult. We don't have to agree, nor follow through.....but they deserve to express themselves, based on their own history on the subject matter.

I also do not care for the battle between the north and the south.

We've met and know hundreds of kindhearted New Yorkers and New Jerseyites as well as southerners..........but to lump all of the above together as being rude, etc. which I've read over and over again.....is insulting, to say the least. Not all are rude....or loud, for that matter.

Tolerance is the key. We are all different. Vive la difference. The very few, very rare individuals that rub us the wrong way........well, that's human nature.

I've also noticed a preponderance of attacks coming from single women, compared to those happily married with grandkids or even single men/married men. It's a woman thing. Very high school cliquish in my humble opinion. It sticks out like a sore thumb. Sad to say, but someone has to say it. Now, if I am invisible, no one will read this, so that's why I'm saying it. If we had known that THE VILLAGES was only for the dating set or singles, we would never have planned our future around it, needless to say..........but being astute and down to earth, we are basing our final ultimate decision on the great people we actually met in person........and others we consider friends on this forum.....whose true spirits shine through their messages........whether we agree with the message or not. Everyone is entitled to say what they feel.

[nitehawk]

Some people go through life with "blinder on" - good for them --- i personalty like to hear different opinions. -- not just the people who agree with my way of thinking... although i do have a ignore list -- that is why this tread is only one page long

[DaleMN]

I am so frustrated with my inner demons.........and I'm not even a single woman.