UPDATE: Beyond and Bilge Talkback Topic - General Tiki

UT Urban Tiki Member The Tropical Isle of Manhattan Joined: Aug 18, 2004 Posts: 529	UT Urban Tiki Posted posted on Wed, Aug 31, 2005 6:24 AM I am all for this as I think Hanford's logic is correct that this forum should be mainly about tiki, and the off topic sections just kind of grew out of the comradery that naturally occured. If you're really committed to this community, why not become a member? A few people have indicated that they don't feel that they're a real part of the "in group". I felt that way at first, but I just got in there and posted, and I have gotten great responses and feel accepted. I think there will always be different levels friendships, to some extent but that is just human nature. If you live in southern CA or San Fran and are able to get together in person with people fromthe forum, it is just natural that there will be a closer bond. Nothing wrong with that. I don't feel there is an attempt to be cliquey or exclusive. Don't be intimidated.

I am all for this as I think Hanford's logic is correct that this forum should be mainly about tiki, and the off topic sections just kind of grew out of the comradery that naturally occured. If you're really committed to this community, why not become a member?

A few people have indicated that they don't feel that they're a real part of the "in group". I felt that way at first, but I just got in there and posted, and I have gotten great responses and feel accepted. I think there will always be different levels friendships, to some extent but that is just human nature. If you live in southern CA or San Fran and are able to get together in person with people fromthe forum, it is just natural that there will be a closer bond. Nothing wrong with that. I don't feel there is an attempt to be cliquey or exclusive. Don't be intimidated.

Post #183283 by Urban Tiki on Wed, Aug 31, 2005 6:24 AM