Post #362678 by Coco Loco on Thu, Feb 21, 2008 10:20 AM

I did not want to post on this thread...I just wanted to ignore it because it seems to really miss the point of TC. My first thought in seeing this was WTF. Given recent threads, it seemed potentially inflammatory. But alas I'm sucked in.

Okay, one more opinion here. I respect the right to discuss. But why argue this topic. In looking at the mission statement, saying that we're only living in the past if we support it, is well missing the point. It's not that black and white. We're relishing and revering the past in the present. A bygone era that would only exist in memory of a quickly dying crowd if we weren't to preserve it. Does that mean that we can't talk about present? We're in the present so of course that's part of it too.

Here's the deal, a lot of people like a lot of different stuff in the tiki realm and even affiliated realms like rockabilly, etc. I know I do. Those things are discussed in Beyond Tiki. Because this is a Midcentury Polynesian Pop site, other realms of perceived tiki are not appropriate here (ie. Carribean influence, JB, etc).

I think what you're trying to figure out as a relatively new member is what else can you talk about...beyond what's already been covered. Looking at http://www.tikicentral.com/about.php can give you an idea of what's not appropriate. Everything else within the focus is. So back to the question: What can be talked about that hasn't been covered. Well, a lot of things.

Just look at the threads and posts. Lots of interesting topics that can be intelligently contributed to beyond "Gee, I like that too"...which is okay if it doesn't comprise of 1200 of your posts.

For example, mixology. Take a look at the threads and there are many great mixologists in our groups creating new cocktails based on the classic models. Vintage and retro finds, events, we're still finding pieces of the Poly Pop world out there, Architecture, restaurants, and yes tiki parties, and beyond tiki, etc. tons of things. And yeah, escapism is part of it too.

Keep in mind, I'm simply relaying the way the site works based on five years of experience. I lurked for 2 years before posting. This is a fun site. It can easily be misconstrued as a "party site" or "free for all tiki site". That it is not. But honoring the general way it works, will help avoid the perceived arrogance of newbies and hostility that's occurred in some situations.

Last of all YAY, Bigbrotiki is back!!! I'm glad.

[ Edited by: Coco Loco 2008-02-21 10:22 ]