Post #248581 by Tom Slick on Sat, Aug 12, 2006 10:20 AM

It was an interesting thread to say the least. I've learned alot about some TC'rs who posted here. I was thinking maybe if this site was called Hanfordstikishack.com, and not the generalized tikicentral.com, if this domain would have the same "problems" with parrotheads,and people thinking that the enchanted tiki room at disneyland is true tiki? I've learned that there are alot of members here who are quick to judge others, and I know I personally didnt sign up here to debate polypop from traditional to vintage tiki. I came here because it was a great place to see artists new pieces, Discuss old places of interest like Enchanted Village in Buena Park(example),Find out about events that I could help support, and see pictures of events I could not attend. Instead I see piss flying everywhere on this thread and a few others, and I can tell you , it's not always the centralite members. Some of the Grand Members are responsible for snowballing the original topics into much bigger issues. This post was about what was considered "Un-Tiki" and i don't think Sven was looking for TCrs to post about other Tiki central members "tiki Bars & Backyards". This post should not have gone that route period! I found plenty of "Un-Tiki MERCHANDISE" on google and didn't have to go insulting other TCrs ideas of what tiki is. I will continue to read posts here and there, but I'm done with peoples egos and the whole attitude that "mine is better than yours". In the real world, I dont give a rats ass what anyone here thinks about what "I" like. I was born and raised in the beach cities of Southern California, and I am now 35 years of age. I do not need "transplants" telling me what their idea of tiki is because they read a book about it somewhere.