Post #183383 by TikiJosh on Wed, Aug 31, 2005 12:42 PM

As a newbie (post-wise speaking, anyway, I've lurked around for about two years or so), and being denied access to Bilge and Beyond, I have a few comments that will definitely sound familiar:
I've definitely felt more comfortable posting in the Bilge and Beyond forums as a newbie so that I don't make an obvious fool of myself posting in a thread I have no right to be discussing. I also feel like I'm sort of getting to know people based on some of the posts in Bilge and Beyond. It's a good way to break the ice over a period of time. I have seen other newbies posting similar sentiments in this thread.
However, I also agree with Hanford's decision. If these topics are using up too much bandwidth, then some changes have to be made. Bilge and Beyond are the ones I'd rather do without, if a choice had to be made.
I might go back to lurking more, and posting less, but I'd rather be able to read the tiki posts, since that is primarily what I come here for, than be able to post in Bilge and Beyond.
I guess if I have a point then it's this: it's not my decision to make, and if I don't have access to Bilge and Beyond, then I'll deal. I don't think it will detract from my enjoyment of tiki central, although it may stunt my social development. :)