Originally Posted by BigSteph (Post 2043705)

I believe some people share comments and opinions as a sounding board to their own thinking. Most seek confirmation, but others might truly seek thoughtful debate, or a gauge of the reasonableness of their view.

The Villages is not a paradise, nor is it a living hell. There are some truly awesome features and there are some really irritating aspects as well. Everywhere I have ever dwelled, there have been both negatives or positives.

If you have a contrary view to share, I will listen and maybe understand your reasoning. I don't have the need to fight you over it, nor will I proselytize the awesomeness of the opposite view. You don't have to move out, go back north, get a life, screw yourself, get an education, or seek confirmation of your status on the spectrum. I just agree or don't.

I don't own the truth, or your truth.

I think it is Ok, even healthy, to question things. I also don't equate having a contrary opinion as being an all-time miserable person. You can be contrary and always miserable, or you can be happy in general, and irritated by a specific thing.

Just the fact that we all found ourselves here, coming from all over the country (and world), suggests we are more alike in that aspect than we are different in others.

Then again, we'll probably just continue to bash the $hit of each other.

Originally Posted by Bonanza (Post 2043728)

Originally Posted by Byte1 (Post 2043325)

Wow, what a diatribe of an abundance of words that probably could/can be condensed into one or two sentences. I apologize for not reading it in it's entirety, because even though it was structured like a poem, it was NOT poetry.

Originally Posted by bogmonster (Post 2043523)

I can tell you aren’t an engineer. My mind quickly goes to ‘did he calibrate his measurement equipment?’ and ‘ I bet it’s really 50.01% but I drink my beer at 12oz per half hour and the waitress takes 16 minutes to get drinks from the bar’. Then I’d be on to google trying to figure out why my beer bottle is made from brown glass.

Originally Posted by Love2Swim (Post 2043731)

Thanks! This is one of the best replies to the post I've seen. :bigbow:

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2043755)

So you're saying I might be an engineer?

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2043721)

I disagree about the "trolling and clickbait". This Tread starter has as legitimate of a subject as most others. It involves something on Villagers' minds often. The rest of that post made sense to me. In my personal opinion, I would care to retire in only 2 sections of the N.E. The finger lakes region and maybe close to Lake Erie.
......What would be close to ideal is to own a home in The Villages and have a Village leased and managed quality RV area and some nice rentals available to ONLY Villagers. So that a person could spend the summer (about 4) months and enjoy the same friends and have similar clubs and sports leagues as in Fl. That could be a dream new years wish?????

Originally Posted by EdFNJ (Post 2043776)

Well, considering the title of the thread was simply: I'm Continuously Amazed... and nothing else (NO actual subject) it is the perfect example of click-bait.

Clickbait - Wikipedia

As for trolling read the 110+ messages and note the expected and sometimes insulting and nasty responses generated from the usual gang. Of course it is also possible IF the OP had actually been a full time resident and not have the pleasure of being able to have 2 different lives it's possible but not necessarily a sure thing that he might just discover something he doesn't like as well to complain about. And generally speaking, just because one has a complaint about 1 or 2 or even 5 things that doesn't indicate that they are so horrified by what goes on they should get out of dodge which is what this topic was destined to and has become..

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2043810)

Interesting, since a quick review of posts over just the past few days show more than a few thread titles that are somewhat cryptic in nature, with "no actual subject"... Your post history shows a few, as well... Were you "trolling" when you started them?

Nowhere in my posts did I complain about anyone who you seem to consider a "real villager", voicing a concern.

It's was patently obvious I was talking about the few who do almost nothing but post the same complaints over and over and over again... Those who seem to be miserable living in TV...

But sure, try to insult me by accusing me of trolling then complain about others "nasty and insulting" responses from the usual gang...

Originally Posted by EdFNJ;2043823[B

]OUCH !! :1rotfl: I've noticed some users in the forum get insulted quite easily. [/B]Those people need to understand that's how internet forums work and users shouldn't take it so personally and get their panties in a bunch because they take a comment personally. Kinda like the discussion in this thread ..... if someone doesn't like how it works they should either not participate or learn to take it. If posters can't take the heat they should stay out of the direct sun as it's bad for thin skin.

As for your comment to me directly, I won't address it as it's not worth dragging this out any longer as this thread has way over served it's intended purpose which I have yet to figure out what it was.

So Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah or Happy Kwanzaa and have a happy and healthy New Year. Maybe you'll become a frog soon and get to enjoy the full Villages experience. It's pretty great except for a glitch here and there.

:highfive:

Originally Posted by EdFNJ (Post 2043823)

OUCH !! :1rotfl: I've noticed some users in the forum get insulted quite easily. Those people need to understand that's how internet forums work and users shouldn't take it so personally and get their panties in a bunch because they take a comment personally. Kinda like the discussion in this thread ..... if someone doesn't like how it works they should either not participate or learn to take it. If posters can't take the heat they should stay out of the direct sun as it's bad for thin skin.

As for your comment to me directly, I won't address it as it's not worth dragging this out any longer as this thread has way over served it's intended purpose which I have yet to figure out what it was.

So Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah or Happy Kwanzaa and have a happy and healthy New Year. Maybe you'll become a frog soon and get to enjoy the full Villages experience. It's pretty great except for a glitch here and there.

:highfive:

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2043741)

Just why you're telling me "enough already!"
I believe those two words are pretty clear.

Your user title reflects no mention of you being a "Moderator" or "TOTV Specialist", so your post caused confusion.
"]Where is there confusion?? There isn't any!
Perhaps no mention of being a Moderator or TOTV Specialist is because there is no need to mention that. No one is privy to that kind of information publically on this forum.

If you are indeed one of "the powers that be", it would seem a PM would be the appropriate way to let me know if I crossed some sort of line. And it would be nice if you listed that in your user profile.
Whatever is in my profile is all anyone needs to know. When you "cross the line," the "powers that be" will always let you know privately in the form of a PM; they make it very clear regarding any penalties they issue. I'm sure you know what I mean.

Every other forum I've ever participated in (including the current one in which I help moderate), have the Mods and Admins listed in their user profile...
The Mods here are anonymous and it should be kept that way. You help moderate? Uhhh, I don't think so unless you are referring to your ongoing rhetoric regarding a post someone else makes. If that be the case, that ain't moderating!

Of course if it's your board, you're free to do what you want, but as this thread demonstrates, many people give suggestions as to how TV could be improved, and I'm simply doing the same about how communication on TOTV can be improved.
This is everyone's board. I don't think the masses on this site see your comments as a recommendation for improving communication here. :rolleyes: No. Your comments do not do that.:

*****

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2043755)

Huh - I thought that was all just how people with ADD think. So you're saying I might be an engineer?