[gomoho]

I think "edgy" is more thought provoking about ideas - not picking on other people!

[asianthree]

Maybe the lack of wait in the restaurants has mellowed people

[JourneyOfLife]

I also experience some errors being generated. I assumed part of the site was under some sort of maintenance but the rest of the site was left under operation.

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by PammyJ

I have been reading posts the past couple of days, I'm noticing a change in posts. Seems people are being nice and respectful to each other. Not sure...... Nothing funny or edgy. I'm not spending the same amount of time on the forum that I used to.....hmmmmm! Not sure....if I like it. Need action along with feel good and information. Maybe we need a seat saver or poop thread to get it going.

Do I detect a slight scent of bait?

btk

[Tom Hannon]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Or...Anonymous jabbing at America's Friendliest Retirement Community.


Let's all try to put the things that divide us behind us. We can't agree on politics or on philosophy but we can agree that there are fewer years ahead of us than behind us and that we have been dropped here in The Villages for the remaining years of our life. We are old (er) people and we have strong ideas. We want to defend them and make others agree. That isn't going to happen. Just zero in on a wrinkle or a bent back or keep in mind that Alzheimers could strike us tomorrow, or a wayward golf cart and we would no longer be here.

People who are the most unlovable often need our love the most.

End of sermon.

What do I know?

Life is too short. For most Village people, this is our last stop. Lets enjoy what is left of our life. Most of us have experience their share of heartache through our journey. Let us try to make our epilogue a happy one and live in peace.
Gracie. You are a master. You know more than you think. And most TOTV members respect you for your words of wisdom.

[nitehawk]

Originally Posted by OnTrack

I think labeling anyone who doesn't think everything is perfect here, or saying it is driven by a difference in politics, as having some kind of "envy"...is an insult to the intelligence of reasonable folks.

The inverse of that is saying those who only see rainbows and unicorns, must be in the developers pocket...or only do so because they share his political views.

Neither is correct.

Some of us who are smart enough to recognize the good with the bad, actually have it pretty darn good too.... and are far from envious.

The biggest criticism I would have of this site (which, all in all...is pretty darn good )....is that certain forum bullies are allowed to try and dominate others who don't share their views.

I would hope we are all adults by now (questionable in some cases...I know ) and can have disagreements, without accusations of some kind of hidden agenda.

As to anonymity, this is the internet fer cripes sake.

Anyone can read this site and there are some real fruitcakes in the world.

Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems to me that those who keep wanting to know the real identity of others (especially those they disagree with)...are the exact types that are prone to make trouble in real life for those they don't like.

"Edgy" enough PammyJ?

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[Moderator]

This thread has pretty much run its course and will be closed.

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