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I :agree: with Barefoot.


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As you can see I am learning how to use the icons. ;D

HB

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Maybe a little TOO well! ;D

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I too agree with barefoot, great job TOTV!!

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Mick,

Thanks for your thoughts and for being so understanding of my hasty post. I dared not remove it even though I had second thoughts about it. ;D If I had removed it, I suspect somebody would have been at the hardware store tomorrow shopping for nails and wood to make the cross. :duck:

The philosophical difference? I don't think it goes that deeply. It was a gut reaction to seeing a post that just rang of overt commercialism to these jaded eyes. I spent a ton of years as a newspaper editor. I had to watch out for axes being ground, and I developed a super-sensitivity for apparent sub rosa motives.

I made the decision to delete the thread in about 0.378 seconds. I don't want to be combative, but knowing myself the way I do I think I would probably make the same decision again, but geez, folks, look at it from my perspective.

Is this horse dead yet? I hope not. If anybody has more to say, please say it, don't let it fester, and, please, don't hold my action against the other partners. Darrel and Jan have hundreds of hours into making this forum go. I would not be surprised if their hours total into the thousands. All three of us want this to go and we want to keep it free of charge to the Villagers. You people need and deserve a place where you can discuss The Villages freely. And we would like to support it with advertising.

What's my axe to grind? I enjoy moderating here, with the help of Jan and Darrel, but I would like to see my time be rewarded. That is why the post in question banged so loudly on my cynical gong.

Among the partners we have the sense that if we have to much pablum, you will all tire of it and leave. Guess which partner said that. ??? It wasn't me, but I would be happy to take credit for it.

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Tony, I understand the view you have taken on the Village Newsletter posting and feel too that it was an advertisement. It was not just a discussion or opinion being given by a member of this site even though the newsletter was posted by a member. There is a fine line to be drawn and I am glad you did not second guess yourself. I also wish there was more respect for what should and shouldn't be posted. It bothers me when someone tries to repost under another topic the same item you have just pulled. This isn't the first time someone has tried to circumvent the system in postings. I am curious though and would like to ask if one of you administrators need to monitor this site 24/7?

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I monitor as much as I can. I know the others do, too. We are on two coasts and are here a lot of different times of the day.

You ask if we need to monitor this 24/7? I don't think so. The overwhelming majority of posts are good discussion. I don't agree with all of them, but so what? We're adults and are personally responsible for what we say.

Again, I frown on personal attacks. Polemics is acceptable. Name-calling and adverse characterizations are something else. I don't think anybody likes to see that, and I think it discourages the responsible posters.

Argument is fine. Quarrel lessens the value of the board.

How did I get to this from your original question?

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Hey Tony

Better get over to "Bought new home - promotion?" Saw the same link posted by another member. Wonder if he works for TV.