Originally Posted by Pairadocs (Post 2155365)

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.

Originally Posted by blueash (Post 2151473)

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.

Originally Posted by Tvflguy (Post 2157564)

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.

Originally Posted by affald (Post 2157636)

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?

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe (Post 2151609)

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

Originally Posted by affald (Post 2160558)

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

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2151471)

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.