[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Pairadocs

I can't believe someone else remembers that... at the time, I thought it was just villagers (residents) who set up a free website for us to be able to communicate, especially since it was difficult to get any news other than what the Daily Sun wanted residents to know. Used to be very helpful/reliable for suggestions for honest trades people, and yes, we'd meet in person at Crispers in the Publix plaza on 466, always on Fridays. It's changed a lot, especially how if ones asks for a recommendation to have something done, now seems it's more paid recommendations (??), or false recommendations from made up sources. Don't know, maybe not, but the whole "tone", the way people communicated with others changed.. guess everything does.

Some of the people I met in 2007 at Crispers are still on here but seldom post any more. From what I understand they are on Facebook sharing with their Friends on there about stuff.

Unfortunately, many from TOTV in 2007 passed away.

[Freehiker]

Originally Posted by blueash

I hate to tell you, but this is not a public forum, it is a private business. There is no free speech here. The moderators can censor you anytime they wish and you have no recourse. It is their business and you may wish to be able to contest how they operate their business, but you will have to do it elsewhere.

They have given us rules which they can enforce or not enforce, interpret or adjust as they see fit, on a whim or with careful consideration.

You can play on their playground as long as they let you, and you can take your toys and go home if you are unhappy.

Knowing their names or where they live makes no difference unless you feel the need to personally intimidate or attack the ownership. If you wish to thank them for doing the work and charging you nothing to visit this website, you can do it here any time you wish.

It is more than a bit ironic that someone clamoring for more transparency is not telling us his/her real identity.

This is the correct answer. Their site, their rules.

[Tvflguy]

Like a portion of us onboard here I’ve had my beefs with the Moderators and such. And silently complain when posts are closed or penalty boxes are given. BUT dispute the blemishes it still is a great Forum for us. In my opinion.

Like the Wizard of Oz we don’t see behind the curtain. Can only imagine what the Mods see and decide.

[affald]

If you are not paying in dollars then you are paying with your data. Either way you are paying....AND there is zero free speech. Elon... where are you?

[Taltarzac725]

Talk of the Villages is one of the better public forums I have been on over the years.

Miss some of the great people who have been on here though like Carl in Tampa, ZCaveman and maybe even that Belvedere Library guy.

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

Like a portion of us onboard here I’ve had my beefs with the Moderators and such. And silently complain when posts are closed or penalty boxes are given. BUT dispute the blemishes it still is a great Forum for us. In my opinion.

Like the Wizard of Oz we don’t see behind the curtain. Can only imagine what the Mods see and decide.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by affald

If you are not paying in dollars then you are paying with your data. Either way you are paying....AND there is zero free speech. Elon... where are you?

Freedom of speech doesn't apply to private property. It applies to government interference of public speech.

This is a private forum - you have to be a member in order to post on it.

[I'm Popeye!]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

After reading "Blueash's" response, I get the suspicion (s)he is involved in the ownership or management org chart.

I took my comment off; I might get a life sentence if I keep it posted...

[affald]

Often public records of ownership are misdirection. George Soros-funded group of Hispanic investors buy up dozens of radio stations - Washington Times

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by affald

Often public records of ownership are misdirection. George Soros-funded group of Hispanic investors buy up dozens of radio stations - Washington Times

hmmmm like Sinclair Broadcasting Group ,Go patriots and I mean the football team not the January 6 ones

[Get real]

If you get booted, all 6 of the other posters won't see you anymore.

[Taltarzac725]

It is their house. We are invited guests.

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

So I did a little digging. ToTV has a heirarchy, and in the middle of the tre is Joseph Petersen, the Sales and Somethingorother Manager I wrote it down by hand and can't read my own writing.

The headquarters is at 350 Tatonka Ter, which is actually an internal road that runs through the Charter School campus. So that indidates to me that Talk of theVillages is owned by The Villages - either developer, holding corporation, llc, or whatever other of their 48 other cells in their corproration they use for various services.

They have another headquarter address, 7935 Airport Pulling Road North, in Naples. I find that pretty strange, but everyone needs a hobby and looking stuff up is mine.

Could be they rent the property on Tatonka Ter which would give them access to The Charter School if they and their employees have school age kids.