[EdV]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

sorry, ed, i hope national/world 'political' WILL BE restored rather than as you seem to want to eliminate. i appreciate sharing such discussion with my totv forum subscribers...especially because those issues impact me far more than tv issues since i am but a snowbird in the villages.

please describe partisan comments - would these be personal opinions?

totv affords polls in any forum - and comments are not required in order to cast a vote - have done it several times i wanted my opinion to be counted.

I’m sorry njbchbum, I think you’ve misunderstood me. I’m not trying to eliminate anything. It’s just that TOTV is the definitive source for current events in and around (or as I like to say, about) The Villages, why use it as a platform for national and world political discussions when there are a thousand forums out there already for that. How many great forums are there for The Villages? Just this one I submit.

Partisan comments are not personal opinions, in fact they are just the opposite.

And of course polls are a way for a member to express their opinion without making a comment. That was my point.

[justjim]

I have a feeling that after a fairly brief cooling off period the Political Forum will be back. Its just a "gut feeling". I think the Admin. made their point and rightfully so.

[quirky3]

Originally Posted by Joaniesmom

Well I think Admin made that clear as a bell. This is his site and I love it here. Just as is TV, if you want to live and play there, you abide by the rules. There are zillions of political sites to join on the net and discuss endlessly who chained who today. If you like that kind of discussion, you won't be deprived.

I agree! I think we are much better off without it. This can be an upbeat, helpful place for sharing and learning.

[Barefoot]

i hope national/world 'political' WILL BE restored rather than as you seem to want to eliminate. i appreciate sharing such discussion with my totv forum subscribers...especially because those issues impact me far more than tv issues since i am but a snowbird in the villages. [/QUOTE]

Originally Posted by EdVinMass

I’m not trying to eliminate anything. It’s just that TOTV is the definitive source for current events in and around (or as I like to say, about) The Villages, why use it as a platform for national and world political discussions when there are a thousand forums out there already for that. How many great forums are there for The Villages? Just this one I submit. Partisan comments are not personal opinions, in fact they are just the opposite.

If you've been hankering to discuss local issues instead of national and world politics, why haven't you been starting threads on those topics?

People have been starting threads on national topics because that is what they want to discuss. After all, it's an election year!

[Moderator]

Originally Posted by EdVinMass

To answer your questions:

My point was/is that I thought the political forum might be better served if it was restricted to local district or county concerns rather than national and world politics.

Yes the district gov site has postings for each district including meeting agendas, minutes and budgets, but there’s no place to discuss or debate the issues with other members of your specific district. No big deal, just a thought.

And when I joined TOTV in 2008, that forum was wide open and all the political posts would regularly appear when you clicked the button to show just new posts. Without even opening the thread you could see the subject line so I knew what was being discussed. After numerous complaints, the Admin made membership in that forum restricted.

Just to clarify, nonpartisan local district issues about TV continue to be welcome in The Villages, General Discussion Forum as always.

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by quirky3

I agree! I think we are much better off without it. This can be an upbeat, helpful place for sharing and learning.

quirky3 - i don't recall you participating much in 'political' - why do you think those of us who hope it returns are better off without it after a cooling off suspension of service? after all, it is an opt in forum.

[Bucco]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

quirky3 - i don't recall you participating much in 'political' - why do you think those of us who hope it returns are better off without it after a cooling off suspension of service? after all, it is an opt in forum.

My only comment in reading some of this is that there are a lot of folks who NEVER posted in political, found it disgusting, but OBVIOUSLY made sure they visited the forum on a regular basis. This is just based on the descriptive notes about it.

[Posh 08]

Originally Posted by Bucco

My only comment in reading some of this is that there are a lot of folks who NEVER posted in political, found it disgusting, but OBVIOUSLY made sure they visited the forum on a regular basis. This is just based on the descriptive notes about it.

[quirky3]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

quirky3 - i don't recall you participating much in 'political' - why do you think those of us who hope it returns are better off without it after a cooling off suspension of service? after all, it is an opt in forum.

Three reasons:
- I think it will be a more positive, upbeat forum without it
- I think TOTV will require much less admin time without it
- I think with clear policies defined we won't have the problem of posts needing to be moved to the political forum, because no political posts would be allowed

I am saying that I think TOTV is better off without it

[Posh 08]

Originally Posted by quirky3

Three reasons:
- I think it will be a more positive, upbeat forum without it
- I think TOTV will require much less admin time without it
- I think with clear policies defined we won't have the problem of posts needing to be moved to the political forum, because no political posts would be allowed

I am saying that I think TOTV is better off without it

Quirk
If you didn't use or participate in the Political Forum why do you think it was a problem?

[quirky3]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

quirky3 - i don't recall you participating much in 'political' - why do you think those of us who hope it returns are better off without it after a cooling off suspension of service? after all, it is an opt in forum.

Njbchbum - I am just sharing my opinion, as you are sharing yours. I am not trying to debate or even argue. Just taking my turn stating how I feel. And it's different than how you feel. We can agree to disagree without making anyone else right or wrong.

[quirky3]

Originally Posted by Posh 08

Quirk
If you didn't use or participate in the Political Forum why do you think it was a problem?

How can I be more clear?
Three reasons:
- I think it will be a more positive, upbeat forum without it
- I think TOTV will require much less admin time without it
- I think with clear policies defined we won't have the problem of posts needing to be moved to the political forum, because no political posts would be allowed

I am saying that I think TOTV is better off without it

[Posh 08]

Originally Posted by quirky3

How can I be more clear?
Three reasons:
- I think it will be a more positive, upbeat forum without it
- I think TOTV will require much less admin time without it
- I think with clear policies defined we won't have the problem of posts needing to be moved to the political forum, because no political posts would be allowed

I am saying that I think TOTV is better off without it

If you were NOT there, how would you know?

[quirky3]

Originally Posted by Posh 08

If you were NOT there, how would you know?

I've never been on the political forum, period. But I do have my opinions, and I am stating them here. Sorry you don't like that.

[Posh 08]

Originally Posted by quirky3

I've never been on the political forum, period. But I do have my opinions, and I am stating them here. Sorry you don't like that.

Didn't say I didn't like it. Just think you should taste it before you say you don't like it, but that of course is up to you.