[EdV]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

.....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?.....

But I have. In fact, forty seven of them so far.

And if the Admin ever creates a sub-forum for my district, I’ll start some there when appropriate. But of course we know that ain’t gonna happen.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by EdVinMass

But I have. In fact, forty seven of them so far.

And if the Admin ever creates a sub-forum for my district, I’ll start some there when appropriate. But of course we know that ain’t gonna happen.

Sorry, I thought you lived in Stonecrest. I must have missed the threads. I apologize for my question.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by rubicon

Well TOTV without the political forum is like a cannoli without the ricotta cheese, empty. wonder how long we can all survive on "Just for fun"? Hmmmm

so that's why my cannoli tastes funny for got the ricotta

[jebartle]

Originally Posted by Posh 08

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.

I tasted and I didn't care for it....As was said in a previous post, the opinions were either white or black, NO grey (NO meeting of the minds), and lots and lots of personal hostility....

TOTV and the Villages are way too much fun and I'd love to keep it that way!

[bkcunningham1]

Originally Posted by Admin

For clarification - there are NO changes in the general forums of TOTV. Discussions that have always happened regarding issues and governance in The Villages have been and will continue as always.

The political forum where discussions and debates on political parties ie: Democrat and Republican has been suspended. Those discussions have not been allowed in the general forums and that will continue to be our policy.

Thank you for your support.

Best Regards,

Admin

Thank you for your response.

[pooh]

Originally Posted by Serenoa

now, now, now kiddies. TOTV says we been bad, so they must take our toy away......and teach us a lesson about how to behave like good little boys & girls.

Are you kidding me? How friggin ridiculous. Whover complained just needs to stay out of the political forum if they can't take the heat. If this type of heavy-handedness is common in TV it makes me wonder if I really ever want to live there.

for heaven's sake people...LIVE & LET LIVE!

I will assume you realize that TOTV is a privately owned message board and not a part of The Villages owned businesses. As a privately owned entity, decisions about the board are the owners'. Luckily for all who write, there is no fee associated with membership at this site. There is no heavy handedness taking place here in my opinion.

One might indeed have to wear a suit of armor to participate in just about any political forum, things do get heated, that's for sure.

[gomoho]

I still don't get why something is a problem if people choose to participate? Don't like it don't participate - thought that was the American way as long as you are not breaking any laws.

[Number 6]

Yes. After reading throgh 187 posts, my only question is "why?"

[quirky3]

Originally Posted by Number 6

Yes. After reading throgh 187 posts, my only question is "why?"

Here is the post from the admin
Where is the political forum? (deserves it's own thread!!)

[jblum315]

Interesting that the political forum was shut down just before Ryan's visit.

[ceejay]

Originally Posted by jblum315

Interesting that the political forum was shut down just before Ryan's visit.

My post #42 in this thread....

Just a thought....do you think it could have anything to do with Paul Ryan's visit on Saturday?

Secret Service...Airport Security...could we be under any kind of surveilence?

No conspiracy theory here....just a thought.

I thought so, too.

[gomoho]

I asked admin in a post for a site to discuss today's activities in The Villages and was shut down "no political posts". This is something that occurred in The Villages for Villagers, but we can't discuss it freely. I don't get it.

[BobKat1]

Originally Posted by gomoho

I asked admin in a post for a site to discuss today's activities in The Villages and was shut down "no political posts". This is something that occurred in The Villages for Villagers, but we can't discuss it freely. I don't get it.

I certainly can't speak for the moderator, but history shows that no matter how innnocently a thread starts with a political bent (i.e Paul Ryan in TV), it quickly deteriorates.

Sometimes I think some threads are started not so innocently. Just IMO of course.

[Number 6]

Originally Posted by quirky3

Here is the post from the admin
Where is the political forum? (deserves it's own thread!!)

But that rerally does not answer the basic question; "why", does it? Unless you count, "cause I said so" as an answer.

[billethkid]

and the suspend will last at least through the election!!!

Might as well tie a rock around it and throw it in Lake Sumter now.

Unless there is more to the story than we will ever find out, there are alternative, effective way to have a political forum. To not be able to even talk about "today's event" is sort of a crowning blow to logic.

Thousands of residents in the square....TV makes the square available.....and on a forum for what concerns residents of TV not to be able to talk about it???? Something is starting to smell a bit?

btk