Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 1904842)

No. It doesn’t. Those of us who are older are not used to “likes” and emojis and may even consider them juvenile in written texts.... until we get used to them... :)

Originally Posted by billethkid (Post 1904721)

I am impressed how easily many have CHOSEN to believe the relatively small percent of participants on TOTV, are representative of The Villages as a whole.

TOTV has some 25,000 registered. Out of that number less than one percent are active posters/participants.?

Measure that number as a percent of total villages population results in two tenths of one percent.

The above are approximates but close on the whole.

Hence opinions on TOTV are insignificant in the overall.......while meaningful to some.

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 1904923)

I have been thinking of whether to respond and have decided too.

Due to the virus we are staying in a lot more than we would have thought and spending more time here and posting quite a bit (even though think my frequency of posting is down in past couple of months.

I complained about the Good Doctor this past week. What consenting adults do in the privacy of their own bedroom is none of my business but do resent that mainstream TV is throwing their opinions at us.

Some posters on here are rather pointed at the way they talk to others but do think that I respond in a very respectful manner and would even invite most people to join me in the Village of Stu.

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 1904923)

I have been thinking of whether to respond and have decided too.

Due to the virus we are staying in a lot more than we would have thought and spending more time here and posting quite a bit (even though think my frequency of posting is down in past couple of months.

I complained about the Good Doctor this past week. What consenting adults do in the privacy of their own bedroom is none of my business but do resent that mainstream TV is throwing their opinions at us.

Some posters on here are rather pointed at the way they talk to others but do think that I respond in a very respectful manner and would even invite most people to join me in the Village of Stu.

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 1904936)

I don't watch television, usually. I don't subscribe to any streaming services either. I have no idea what the Good Doctor is, other than the reference here about a previous thread that was shut down. I can tell you though - it isn't "mainstream TV throwing their opinions" at anyone.

They're providing content to people who want to watch it. If it's mainstream, then they're also selling advertisements. There have been people kissing during prime time on TV for decades, it's nothing new. The only thing that's "new" is "who" is doing the kissing. If that offends you, then that's a reflection of YOU, not of the show you're complaining about.

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 1904923)

I have been thinking of whether to respond and have decided too.

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 1904923)

I have been thinking of whether to respond and have decided too.

Originally Posted by FromNY (Post 1904561)

I use to enjoy learning about new things here in The Villages. Once a friendly place. Now after 18years the Kool-aid is flat and tasteless. The area has turned into what I moved away from. And I still miss the majestic Buffalo!

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 1904923)

I have been thinking of whether to respond and have decided too.

Due to the virus we are staying in a lot more than we would have thought and spending more time here and posting quite a bit (even though think my frequency of posting is down in past couple of months.

I complained about the Good Doctor this past week. What consenting adults do in the privacy of their own bedroom is none of my business but do resent that mainstream TV is throwing their opinions at us.

Some posters on here are rather pointed at the way they talk to others but do think that I respond in a very respectful manner and would even invite most people to join me in the Village of Stu.

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 1904936)

I don't watch television, usually. I don't subscribe to any streaming services either. I have no idea what the Good Doctor is, other than the reference here about a previous thread that was shut down. I can tell you though - it isn't "mainstream TV throwing their opinions" at anyone.

They're providing content to people who want to watch it. If it's mainstream, then they're also selling advertisements. There have been people kissing during prime time on TV for decades, it's nothing new. The only thing that's "new" is "who" is doing the kissing. If that offends you, then that's a reflection of YOU, not of the show you're complaining about.

Originally Posted by Bonnevie (Post 1904931)

quote: Being mean is one thing, but just because someone is snarky or sarcastic, does not make them a mean person.

I guess my question is why be snarky or sarcastic? Why not make your points in a straight forward manner without demeaning another person which I feel replying to a legitimate question or comment in a snarky or sarcastic way to be demeaning? We were all taught manners growing up. Why does being older absolve us from common courtesy?

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 1904984)

The herd of buffalo was truly amazing. A few people selfishly taking pictures inside their fences sealed their doom. The people were the problem, not the buffalo. Too bad.

Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 1904434)

:):ho:For the past several days, I have watched TOTV descend into a maelstrom, and I am starting to have no hope for the forum that has been a part of many of my mornings since 2007. I am in the habit of giving the opening page a scroll and posting, if finding a topic I want to be a part of.

I am not big on the number of posts. In fact, when I was nearing 100 posts, all those years ago, I sent a PM to Mr. Tony, the owner and admin, asking him to please delete some of them. I laugh about that now, but then, I was blushing to think how habit-forming TOTV was becoming for me.

Now, almost 14 years later, I have barely passed 4000 posts, and I admit, I also find that number to be a bit embarrassing because it represents time I could have used cleaning off my desk. But I have been holding onto the excuse that I write posts like some people crochet or do puzzles -- a hobby.

Like so many of you, I found TOTV when I was looking for anecdotal information about life in TV. I could find advertising, but that was it. A tenacious search led me to TOTV when it was in its infancy. In those days, we had some ups and downs, but the overall tone was helpful -- and often, just plain fun.

I know TOTV has changed owners since, possibly more than once. TOTV sold for the first time in 2011. I am completely serious when I say that had I known in time, I might have bought it. (I could envision possible tax write-offs -- along with maybe using my energy to sell ads from my office-in-the-home or by driving around in my white Honda with the Florida plates to corner the ad market. (I spent 35 years pitching literature so I must have been thinking maybe my experience could have been transferable. sigh)

We eventually bought a house in Hadley. But had my original impression of TV been the one now often put forth on TOTV, I never would have wanted to buy. We kept our Ohio house. Thank goodness.

I have debated about whether to write this because I am to the "what's the point" stage. There are probably those among us who, like me, have noticed that we have lost a lot of our posters who had been contributing helpful posts and fun, too, for a long time. (I think they must be smarter than me because I have been continuing to hang around.)

The overall tone of TOTV this past week has been over-the-top with ugly stuff. Although I do not personally know most of you, I have been horrified to see the deluge of hatred, the bigotry, the complete arrogance -- including the irony of the name-calling that one name-caller, in particular, would see as elitist -- if someone disagreeing would say the same things. I have seen the self-righteous flaunting of a version of "religion" twisted into having nothing to with kindness, mercy, love, and peace. (Remember that guy Jesus?)

I saw a thread, since closed, that brought homophobia to the surface with certain posters -- some of whom surprised me. As a longtime secondary teacher, I have wept for students who have committed suicide because of feeling their homosexuality could never be accepted by their families. I am grateful to see how times have changed for so many people. That has saved, and will continue to save, lives.

This morning -- in the email notice sent out to us a few times a week from TOTV -- there were at least 3 threads headlined that were destined to invite more ugly stuff. I had to wonder if those choices were made by an algorithm or were those kinds of threads chosen on purpose by an actual person -- for a numbers game.

As I end this saga, if you are still reading, may I suggest that you read "Declaration of Conscience" -- a classic speech given by Margaret Chase Smith on June 1, 1950, which she ends by calling out "The Four Horsemen of Calumny -- Fear, Ignorance, Bigotry, and Smear."

Boomer

PS: I am not kidding myself that anyone will actually do that homework assignment I just gave -- or even kidding myself that this thread will last -- or kidding myself that anybody is still reading this -- but I just had to say my piece -- or was it peace?

PPS: I don't know how that hat-tipping emoji ended up at the beginning of this post. I can't make it go away. I don't know how. So I guess I will just have to consider my hat -- and my hand -- tipped.

PPPS: Damn. And now a smiley face emoji has appeared out of nowhere. I must be bumping stuff because I am on my laptop. Believe you me, I am not smiling right now -- although I do feel better.

Originally Posted by juddfl (Post 1905007)

I like what you wrote. You hit it on the head. Thank you for your post.

Originally Posted by Kenswing (Post 1904492)

I still like my idea of a daily post limit. lol

We have so many power posters that are "passionate" about certain subjects that they spend their entire day replying to every post in every thread on their chosen subject. Whether it be Covid. Whether it be County Commissioners, local tax/impact fees, anti developer rants, etc. Give them 10 posts a day. If they can't get their point across in that many posts, come back tomorrow and try again.

Then we have the soapbox preachers spouting off whatever ideology they feel that we should all aspire to on any given day.

Granted, it seems people have a lot more time on their hands these days, but for goodness sakes, take up a hobby other than social media..

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 1904936)

I don't watch television, usually. I don't subscribe to any streaming services either. I have no idea what the Good Doctor is, other than the reference here about a previous thread that was shut down. I can tell you though - it isn't "mainstream TV throwing their opinions" at anyone.

They're providing content to people who want to watch it. If it's mainstream, then they're also selling advertisements. There have been people kissing during prime time on TV for decades, it's nothing new. The only thing that's "new" is "who" is doing the kissing. If that offends you, then that's a reflection of YOU, not of the show you're complaining about.

Originally Posted by J1ceasar (Post 1905090)

Please please please get off your soapbox how this is such a terrible place and you can't stand the people who are writing such garbage if you don't like something skip it and get over it everyone has a valid opinion except when you don't like it? This is not church this is not school people are allowed to have their opinions and if they want to say it in a nasty way to emphasize their opinions let them God gave you a brain to decide to skip someone or mute them or not read the opinions. Your viewpoints are exactly what gets this country in problems too many people on both sides going down and trying to take over something just because they can you don't like it start your own blog

Originally Posted by davem4616 (Post 1905143)

Originally Posted by psych2002 (Post 1904608)

I am brand new to the villages I haven’t even moved in yet and I was looking at this website for direction when I read those homophobic remarks the other day I wondered if I had made a mistake I commented because I struggle letting such ignorance lie i’m not gay but many of my loved ones are and I found those comments reprehensible especially in the name of God thank you for your post and sorry teacher I talk text and there’s no punctuation here :-)

Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 1904434)

:):ho:For the past several days, I have watched TOTV descend into a maelstrom, and I am starting to have no hope for the forum that has been a part of many of my mornings since 2007. I am in the habit of giving the opening page a scroll and posting, if finding a topic I want to be a part of.

I am not big on the number of posts. In fact, when I was nearing 100 posts, all those years ago, I sent a PM to Mr. Tony, the owner and admin, asking him to please delete some of them. I laugh about that now, but then, I was blushing to think how habit-forming TOTV was becoming for me.

Now, almost 14 years later, I have barely passed 4000 posts, and I admit, I also find that number to be a bit embarrassing because it represents time I could have used cleaning off my desk. But I have been holding onto the excuse that I write posts like some people crochet or do puzzles -- a hobby.

Like so many of you, I found TOTV when I was looking for anecdotal information about life in TV. I could find advertising, but that was it. A tenacious search led me to TOTV when it was in its infancy. In those days, we had some ups and downs, but the overall tone was helpful -- and often, just plain fun.

I know TOTV has changed owners since, possibly more than once. TOTV sold for the first time in 2011. I am completely serious when I say that had I known in time, I might have bought it. (I could envision possible tax write-offs -- along with maybe using my energy to sell ads from my office-in-the-home or by driving around in my white Honda with the Florida plates to corner the ad market. (I spent 35 years pitching literature so I must have been thinking maybe my experience could have been transferable. sigh)

We eventually bought a house in Hadley. But had my original impression of TV been the one now often put forth on TOTV, I never would have wanted to buy. We kept our Ohio house. Thank goodness.

I have debated about whether to write this because I am to the "what's the point" stage. There are probably those among us who, like me, have noticed that we have lost a lot of our posters who had been contributing helpful posts and fun, too, for a long time. (I think they must be smarter than me because I have been continuing to hang around.)

The overall tone of TOTV this past week has been over-the-top with ugly stuff. Although I do not personally know most of you, I have been horrified to see the deluge of hatred, the bigotry, the complete arrogance -- including the irony of the name-calling that one name-caller, in particular, would see as elitist -- if someone disagreeing would say the same things. I have seen the self-righteous flaunting of a version of "religion" twisted into having nothing to with kindness, mercy, love, and peace. (Remember that guy Jesus?)

I saw a thread, since closed, that brought homophobia to the surface with certain posters -- some of whom surprised me. As a longtime secondary teacher, I have wept for students who have committed suicide because of feeling their homosexuality could never be accepted by their families. I am grateful to see how times have changed for so many people. That has saved, and will continue to save, lives.

This morning -- in the email notice sent out to us a few times a week from TOTV -- there were at least 3 threads headlined that were destined to invite more ugly stuff. I had to wonder if those choices were made by an algorithm or were those kinds of threads chosen on purpose by an actual person -- for a numbers game.

As I end this saga, if you are still reading, may I suggest that you read "Declaration of Conscience" -- a classic speech given by Margaret Chase Smith on June 1, 1950, which she ends by calling out "The Four Horsemen of Calumny -- Fear, Ignorance, Bigotry, and Smear."

Boomer

PS: I am not kidding myself that anyone will actually do that homework assignment I just gave -- or even kidding myself that this thread will last -- or kidding myself that anybody is still reading this -- but I just had to say my piece -- or was it peace?

PPS: I don't know how that hat-tipping emoji ended up at the beginning of this post. I can't make it go away. I don't know how. So I guess I will just have to consider my hat -- and my hand -- tipped.

PPPS: Damn. And now a smiley face emoji has appeared out of nowhere. I must be bumping stuff because I am on my laptop. Believe you me, I am not smiling right now -- although I do feel better.

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1905185)

I am still a little confused at what Boomer, the OP on this thread was getting at. Now I read some veiled references to "homophobic posts". I must have missed something and it was taken down before I could read it?

Was there something that some thought controversial on the TV series called "The Good Doctor". I missed that too.

In other words..............Why is Boomer upset? What happened that I missed?????

Originally Posted by J1ceasar (Post 1905090)

Please please please get off your soapbox how this is such a terrible place and you can't stand the people who are writing such garbage if you don't like something skip it and get over it everyone has a valid opinion except when you don't like it? This is not church this is not school people are allowed to have their opinions and if they want to say it in a nasty way to emphasize their opinions let them God gave you a brain to decide to skip someone or mute them or not read the opinions. Your viewpoints are exactly what gets this country in problems too many people on both sides going down and trying to take over something just because they can you don't like it start your own blog

Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 1905239)

Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 1905060)

I don’t care who kissing who as long as it’s not in my face.