[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Road-Runner

I could not agree more, too many here hide behind 'humor' or 'sarcasm' to make seriously demeaning posts about anyone and everyone, just because they can. Childish really, probably parents of younger social media bullies never teaching them common courtesies and truisms like, "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all". I don't like shutting down free speech, but perhaps setting up a 'free for all' TOTV forum where anything goes would draw these mean-spirited posters away so the rest of us can converse civilly, just a thought. (flame suit on)

Problem is, this was recently hashed out completely on "NextDoor", which is undoubtedly where the OP first heard about it.

Many here also read that thread over there.

Then when he brought it here, there was a well deserved response...

[mydavid]

Originally Posted by PennBF

I read that some one was in a sports pool and while talking to another swimmer was told they had purchased a "pass" for $80 which gave them a pass to use various facilities in The Villages including even sports pools? They said they lived just outside of
the Villages. Are they now selling passes to person's not living in the Villages to use the various facilities. If true, can anyone guess the impact of all of the Apartments being built on the village squares, facilities traffic, and many many other things. Back to my original
question. Does anyone know if buying passes is true?

i don't know if that's true or not, but what I cant believe their are still people here that think this is a private community, 90% or more is open to the public.

[meme5x]

I think people at the squares should show their ID or guest pass.. to many people there from outside TV.. sometimes can’t even find room.. a checking system should be set up for all activities including sport pools.. not fair for all who pay for amenities

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by meme5x

I think people at the squares should show their ID or guest pass.. to many people there from outside TV.. sometimes can’t even find room.. a checking system should be set up for all activities including sport pools.. not fair for all who pay for amenities

The squares are open to the public. They are not an amenity.

[rogerk]

I doubt it’s true but the District Office can provide a definitive answer with just the facts.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I no longer can hear on the phone very well. Will you call the number for the recreation department please and talk to John Rohan's office and ask him or whoever answers for him about the eighty dollars? I can find no mention of money for passes. I will get you the number for John Rohan. Be right back.

Here it is;

John B. Rohan, Director of Recreation
352-674-1800
John.Rohan@Districtgov.org

Mr. Penn. Please let us know what you find out?

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by mydavid

i don't know if that's true or not, but what I cant believe their are still people here that think this is a private community, 90% or more is open to the public.

90% of what?

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

90% of what?

90% of the hot air.

[Road-Runner]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Problem is, this was recently hashed out completely on "NextDoor", which is undoubtedly where the OP first heard about it.

Many here also read that thread over there.

Then when he brought it here, there was a well deserved response...

And I'm sue it gets old rehashing many of the same topics over & over & over, but for the (sometimes) new people posting them their first impression of TOTV and TV will not be good if set upon by the righteous defenders / gatekeepers of the forum. Instead of posting a snarky comment, regulars here are free to ignore the post which is what I would do if I couldn't bear another dog poop, Costco etc. thread. Just move on.

[Byte1]

Question for the OP is "Was the person making that statement a Haitian, Afghan or Latino?" If so, they have a legitimate right to all the amenities of a paying resident...

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

That rumor is like a Ponzi scheme that changes a little each time , I’ve heard this rumor every 3 or 4 years and like Ponzi Schemes if you stop and think you know it can’t me true

Ponzi schemes are alive and well throughout America. Most home shopping products (like essential oils) sold at in-home parties mostly to women are LEGAL Ponzi schemes. Some trick of some kind (?) was used to make them legal.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

Yep. Just look at all the threads this OP has started. They're all just to get attention.

I someone, in general, anyone, had a psychological need for attention, it would be MUCH better if they defrayed their energy by starting multiple threads, rather than........? .........going ballistic?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

I someone, in general, anyone, had a psychological need for attention, it would be MUCH better if they defrayed their energy by starting multiple threads, rather than........? .........going ballistic?

I just can't...

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by PennBF

You can't make this stuff up. If you ask a simple question based on something you heard which did not sound logical you open yourself up to the group that are challenged when it comes to the ability to understand and comprehend subjects that go beyond a 1970 comic book. A number of residents will not use this great communication instrument because as they say there are a set of "bullies" who pride themselves in their actions to make fun of the users . You know who they are! They are the ones who keep watch on the material in TOTV and strike at users to discredit them and their questions. The unfortunate part of this is that some good questions or advice go unasked to avoid that group. Maybe if on the first clear attempts to disrupt participation in TOTV results in that person being denied access. It would be greater to have less participation in the posts and more positive participants than more bully participants and less meaningful interchanges of ideas and questions. We have used TOTV for many years and this has
been getting worse as times go on and the bullies grow as a larger group of the total. Since there are no controls for this group and no consequences their interference and behavior will continue to grow out of proportion to the total positive users.

Great post. I would add that the GRADUAL movement away from politeness and toward aggressive "putdowns" - is likely, the tip of a national iceberg that has been pushing the limits of peaceful togetherness. Everyone IS becoming "the other" to someone or some group. Why IS this happening? And will it keep happening into the future? Congress is currently asking those questions of Facebook and Instagram. I have my opinion, but having expressed opinions in the past, they have often been greeted by derision, so I will pass this time and wait for any s*** to hit the fan.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

And for those that have felt bullied in there life, how would you like to be a barely 16 year old American as a new replacement in 1954 to the first foreign parachute battalion of the French Foreign Legion in Vietnam full of violent people from all over the world and including many Germans with the SS bolts tattoo cut out of there arm because the SS were about the only people the legion-wouldn’t take at least on paper and your looking at almost 6 years to go I can tell you a lot about real bullying lol

Very impressive! Can I please read the book about those adventures / reality when written?