Mixed emotions...Do we want more exposure? - General Tiki

S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Wed, Jun 13, 2007 8:08 AM Just to clarify. What I am trying to get at is not a purist vs. kitschy thing, but trying to avoid those damned back-handed compliments. When they talk about the "tacky tiki" they end up highlighting it and condemning it as rubbish at the same time. If they talk about it in a positive way, then the images and people define it, rather than the writing bashing it as they report it. For all I know, PTDs place may be way on the far out Kustom culture flamin tikis from outer space side and not the traditional side. That does not matter at all here. What matters is that they respect what they are reporting and not trash it. Know what I mean? They can't be dissin the tiki. That's all.

Just to clarify. What I am trying to get at is not a purist vs. kitschy thing, but trying to avoid those damned back-handed compliments. When they talk about the "tacky tiki" they end up highlighting it and condemning it as rubbish at the same time. If they talk about it in a positive way, then the images and people define it, rather than the writing bashing it as they report it. For all I know, PTDs place may be way on the far out Kustom culture flamin tikis from outer space side and not the traditional side. That does not matter at all here. What matters is that they respect what they are reporting and not trash it. Know what I mean? They can't be dissin the tiki. That's all.

Post #312632 by Swanky on Wed, Jun 13, 2007 8:08 AM