Post #362671 by GatorRob on Thu, Feb 21, 2008 9:38 AM

On 2008-02-21 08:57, Tiki Zen wrote:
But I also have a plastic parrot that my wife bought, a Target tiki that my kids love and a (shudder) Big Lots tik bar sign that was given to us by a friend. They are all there as well. If I post a photo of my bar, should I have to also make a disclaimer "I know not all of this stuff meets the traditional definition of tiki?"

Zen, the very fact that you are asking this question shows that you are respectful of Tiki Central and its members. I wish everyone was. Too many newbies just barge in with an attitude. Let me point out this line in the Tiki Central mission statement:

It is okay to like one or more of the above and be a member of Tiki Central, just remember that it's not our focus.

So, absolutely, post pictures of your bar. We'd love to seem them! And while you don't have to include a disclaimer like you stated, doing so might fend off any "but that's not tiki!" posts. Maybe talk up those parts of your bar that are tiki. We are a very diverse group with many varied interests. We're not one dimensional people whose only interests lie in classic tiki. While that may be the focus here, you owe no apologies to anyone (implied or otherwise) for liking other things outside the Book of Tiki definition of tiki. Just don't start a plastic parrot thread okay? :D