[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by margaretmattson

There are times when I read something and get annoyed or angry. Before reacting, I reread it without placing an emotion into any of the words. Kinda like I am just chatting with a friend on the front porch.

Everyone has knowledge. Sometimes, it is knowledge you do not want to hear. Happened to me once on this forum. The guy rightfully called me out. Now, I just try to read and absorb. I don't know everything and will make mistakes. I feel the same for everyone on this forum. But! When someone has extensive knowledge on an issue, I am extremely grateful. Saves me lots of headaches. Wouldn't eliminate any poster for this reason.

So, simple question. Did you have a former life on TOTV with a different name?

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by margaretmattson

At least we got you smiling!

Your points, and those of others before you, Margaret, are very valid.

Just occasionally, however, there is someone who consistently posts misinformed and ludicrous rubbish, and does so on an almost daily basis.

I know by now that anything that person has to say is not worth reading so, had I been able to "hide" that person's posts (rather then just be blocked from reading them), I would happily have done so, and could then have pretended that they had left TOTV in order to annoy others elsewhere.

Then I would be even more smiley.

[margaretmattson]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

So, simple question. Did you have a former life on TOTV with a different name?

No. New to the forum. We have rented homes here in the Villages starting in early 2000. When we turned 55 and mortgage rates were extremely low, it was much cheaper then renting so we bought a CYV. We never had any need for this type of forum. Life was simple then. Especially when renting, nothing in the homes were our problem, just had to pay rent and utilities. Lived very much an easy, breezy, lifestyle.

With everything changing, i.e. growth of the villages, insurance changes, inflation, and more, I just decided to reach out and learn how others are adjusting. Especially since we are contemplating moving. Just wanna know what we will be getting ourselves into before making that jump. We didn't do this when we purchased or CYV. In retrospect, we should have.

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I get it, but personally, I enjoy learning from everyone. I guess I have always been a great listener and have placed great value in a diverse eduction as a result? I would like to encourage you to hang in there. Try to avoid the valley of the one sided ignorant.

[EastCoastDawg]

All this "peace and love"!

We're dangerously close to someone calling for a rousing chorus of "Kumbaya"

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Why hasn't anyone responded to this thread?

I don't know how.

[oldtimes]

Just my own opinion but I think some times it is not what people say but how many times they feel they need to comment

[LuvNH]

Originally Posted by oldtimes

Just my own opinion but I think some times it is not what people say but how many times they feel they need to comment

May be boredom.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by oldtimes

Just my own opinion but I think some times it is not what people say but how many times they feel they need to comment

You mean like “their brochure says there are three theaters”?

[threeonemiles@outlook.com]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

Is there a way to add a poster to a list so that I no longer see his/her posts?

Yes, I know I can just not open his/her posts but I would rather not be tempted to reply to them!

Thank you

You should not be tempted. Don't open it and move on.

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by threeonemiles@outlook.com

You should not be tempted. Don't open it and move on.

Actually, I shall go back and block this person.

I have no interest in reading the posts so, even though I'll see the thread listed, I won't be able to open it and do something silly like have a second glass of wine.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Easier to just ignore posts by certain posters.

I agree. . . just label them idiots in your brain, and then ignore them for being idiots. .

[Get real]

I wish some people on here would block themselves.

[Byte1]

Kind of like having a way to NOT open the wine bottle for a refill, when having a nice seafood dinner? Is it REALLY that hard to resist reading and responding to someone that you do not agree with?

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by Byte1

Kind of like having a way to NOT open the wine bottle for a refill, when having a nice seafood dinner? Is it REALLY that hard to resist reading and responding to someone that you do not agree with?

We all work in different ways