UPDATE: Beyond and Bilge Talkback Topic - General Tiki

E Exoticat Member Hutikihi Island ~ near Seattle Joined: Feb 08, 2003 Posts: 481	E Exoticat Posted posted on Fri, Sep 2, 2005 1:24 AM I think that perhaps the concept of a Grand Member has come to a place where it needs revision. It was a great idea to help Hanford defray expenses and I joined for the sole purpose of supporting Tiki Central and giving back to the community that gave me a ton of information when I started to create a Tiki Room. Plus I didn't feel that it was fair for Hanford to have to take on all the expenses involved in maintaining this web. The system works as it is without everyone needing to contribute--that's the great thing about it. Although I have access, I hardly visit the Forum of Mystery and I can honestly say that I don't even notice who has a star by their name and who doesn't. It doesn't matter to me. I think a lot of people are reacting on a very emotional level and I know I had to step back and really think about the whole situation before posting in this thread--wasn't even sure if I wanted to post at all because it's so damn heated. I think the title has clearly caused hurt feelings and divisions among the members. I would suggest that the option to support Tiki Central definitely remain, but do away with the stars, the titles, and the exclusive forums. I really don't think anyone came here for some sort of silly Grand Member status and now people are arguing over it and some are leaving? I find it all very sad. We are here for the exploration of Tiki and the friendships...that's the bottom line. I'm not someone who spends a lot of time in here--I randomly read a few posts when I can and that's it. How I use this place evolves with my needs and it is probably like that for others--and that's how it should be. I used Collecting Tiki quite a bit when working on my Tiki Room, I use Tiki Events in the Spring and Summer, and also recently started using SHOUT! occasionally since it tied in with the event up in Canada. I've used Bilge for the laughs because I've had a crappy year and need the laughs! I guess that's why I instantly felt opposed to the cutoff of non-Grand Members having access...don't deny people their fun! If you do, deny it to everyone by deeming Bilge unnecessary. The world is a really serious place right now with many critical and intense problems to solve. I don't see that this issue is one of them. Can't we just get along? Peace and love to all Tiki Central members. Even the crabby ones. :wink:

I think that perhaps the concept of a Grand Member has come to a place where it needs revision. It was a great idea to help Hanford defray expenses and I joined for the sole purpose of supporting Tiki Central and giving back to the community that gave me a ton of information when I started to create a Tiki Room. Plus I didn't feel that it was fair for Hanford to have to take on all the expenses involved in maintaining this web. The system works as it is without everyone needing to contribute--that's the great thing about it.

Although I have access, I hardly visit the Forum of Mystery and I can honestly say that I don't even notice who has a star by their name and who doesn't. It doesn't matter to me. I think a lot of people are reacting on a very emotional level and I know I had to step back and really think about the whole situation before posting in this thread--wasn't even sure if I wanted to post at all because it's so damn heated.

I think the title has clearly caused hurt feelings and divisions among the members. I would suggest that the option to support Tiki Central definitely remain, but do away with the stars, the titles, and the exclusive forums. I really don't think anyone came here for some sort of silly Grand Member status and now people are arguing over it and some are leaving? I find it all very sad. We are here for the exploration of Tiki and the friendships...that's the bottom line.

I'm not someone who spends a lot of time in here--I randomly read a few posts when I can and that's it. How I use this place evolves with my needs and it is probably like that for others--and that's how it should be. I used Collecting Tiki quite a bit when working on my Tiki Room, I use Tiki Events in the Spring and Summer, and also recently started using SHOUT! occasionally since it tied in with the event up in Canada.

I've used Bilge for the laughs because I've had a crappy year and need the laughs! I guess that's why I instantly felt opposed to the cutoff of non-Grand Members having access...don't deny people their fun! If you do, deny it to everyone by deeming Bilge unnecessary. The world is a really serious place right now with many critical and intense problems to solve. I don't see that this issue is one of them. Can't we just get along? Peace and love to all Tiki Central members. Even the crabby ones. :wink:

Post #183807 by Exoticat on Fri, Sep 2, 2005 1:24 AM