[DAVES]

Originally Posted by mtdjed

There are certain self-serving experts on TOTV that attempt to denigrate posters who express their opinions with statements like show me your facts. Opinions are opinions of the poster. They are formed by life experience. We are all entitled to them without challenge. They may be wrong. Facts are not necessarily truths. It may be a fact that 55% of Scientists surveyed agree with a certain subject. Even though that fact may be true (Being that 55 % of surveyed scientists agree), that does not mean that what they agree with is true.
Recent posts regarding global warming or Climate change are examples. Some posters find some way of transitioning any topic to an argument on climate change. A big snowstorm in the southern hemisphere news article morphed into climate change.

So given that statement, I will state an undeniable fact that I was told today that my home cannot be insured by State Farm here in The Villages because it has a roof installed more than 15 years ago, (despite having 20-year guaranteed shingle on the roof that has been inspected as ok). That is a new qualification requirement. (Recall that what was I was told).

Looking for insurance options.

Not sure why you would ask insurance questions here. I would ask an insurance broker.
Far as insurance the risk is accessed by the company. You simply can not argue or appeal to logic-that is the company position. Not all companies have the same position.
All insurance companies do not use the same risk profile.

We tend to think I've been with the company for xx years never had a claim they should support me. The reality, we've used that company for xx years they know you do not shop around. Often they give a better rate to attract new customers than they give to customers who have been with them for a while.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by Vikingjunior

I heard from a couple of friends that they have been banned from Nextdoor for posting facts and opinions that don't fit the narrative.

So the purging has begun.

Banned from Nextdoor. My OPINION it only matters if, you care.

[Babubhat]

Just delete it

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Calisport

because face bk owns it.

Facebook doesn't own NextDoor. They aren't even affiliated with each other. NextDoor is a publicly trade company backed in part by a SPAC owned by Khosla Ventures.

[thevillages2013]

Originally Posted by ChicagoNative

We’re all in different tribes with different opinions. Whether or not something/someone is banned or censored from a social media platform depends largely on whose tribe controls the delete button.

I am from the Fukawi tribe

[Keefelane66]

Originally Posted by Vikingjunior

I heard from a couple of friends that they have been banned from Nextdoor for posting facts and opinions that don't fit the narrative.

So the purging has begun.

Just move to “Truth Social” and do whatever you want in your opinion.with like-minded people

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by thevillages2013

I am from the Fukawi tribe

Where are you from?

[MartinSE]

Originally Posted by Keefelane66

Just move to “Truth Social” and do whatever you want in your opinion.with like-minded people

I think the key part here is "like minded people". Truth Social is banning people they disagree with. So much for "FREEDOM OF SPEECH".

[Vikingjunior]

That's the problem with all this social media. Everybody screams for diversity except when it comes to diversity of opinion. They just act as platforms to control peoples minds. No one can think for themselves anymore, it's kinda sad.

[Luggage]

I have been pulled off of next door several times but it's been my fault because I posted about poker. They do seem to have a really ridiculous artificial intelligence algorithm and one of the things that they have stated is that you must put in the link to your facts about covid. There are many spirited discussions about one side or the other on next door and I have never seen them deleted. For a while they were very zealous about closing discussions early. I talked about my experience with anti-semitism and I was closed after five posts and then someone else opened another one up about their relatives being killed in Germany during world war II at camps and that went on for hundreds of posts. Overall I can say they are a lot less strict than other blogs well you're not even allowed to joke about certain people. Next door has done excellent for me as I post a lot about collecting for the homeless of the forest. Keep in mind that private internet websites even though they are accessed by the public do not have the same constitutional rights that you would think talking in a public square would allow . New Jersey had a famous case to allow speaking and shopping malls by anyone and everyone but it is not the same for privately owned blogs and websites. Especially those that count on advertising revenue

[RedWingNut]

It’s about time one of these websites stopped the childish behavior of the useless political commentary going around here. It’s such a waste of time, each side it not going to change their mind. The Villages has become home to some of the least politically educated folks in the nation. Both sides turn on the fake news channels that tell them what they want to hear and demonize the other side. The reality is neither side really knows what’s going on in Washington

[Vikingjunior]

Well what I posted was 100% fact and well documented and the person in question did a interview on 60 minutes confirming what I posted. It doesn't matter if it's true or not it matters how it may make one side look. It's all nonsense and congress needs to make social media a public square.

[Blackbird45]

Unfortunately, no matter what the topic some people will find a way to insert politics.
I understand freedom of speech, but I wise the entire TV could ban all political posting.
I mean all including golf carts, flags and lawn signs.
It's not these displays are going to change my mind one way or another.
I'm retired and would like to live in a dream world with whatever time I have left.

[MartinSE]

Originally Posted by Vikingjunior

No one can think for themselves anymore, it's kinda sad.

How are you being stopped from thinking?

[MartinSE]

Originally Posted by Vikingjunior

Well what I posted was 100% fact and well documented and the person in question did a interview on 60 minutes confirming what I posted. It doesn't matter if it's true or not it matters how it may make one side look. It's all nonsense and congress needs to make social media a public square.

So, you want the government to regulate free speech in private companies?