What can we do to give this place a shot in the arm? - General Tiki

B Bohemiann Member Sarasota, Fla. Joined: Apr 29, 2004 Posts: 446	B Bohemiann Posted posted on Fri, Aug 1, 2008 7:15 AM It could be that there is much angst in the nation and life is stressed right now for so many, despite W's reassurances. Then again..... He really does still believe. Perhaps that reflects in social forums such as this. But...That's way to heavy and I could argue with myself that the forums would be the natural place to find solace from the daily stresses of life. I certainly use it that way. I think a good percentage of the "Chaffing" that takes place is simply reading to much into written comments and knee jerk reactions to them and... yes, taking it to seriously. Thats not to say that there are not Bonehead posts. So.....what's to be done. Keep your sense of humor, I really, really look forward to posts by Chip & Andy, You guys crack me up and I look forward to the time that life allows me to socialize more frequently with the local Ohana. I just gotta make it happen! Try and coordinate and/or attend local and regional TC gatherings. Chops, Crawls (support your local tiki bar!), Home Bars, and TikiKiliki's going away party at the MaiKia next Friday, and post pictures and follow up in the forums after the event. Contests. These are fun and illicit interaction. Vendors could sponsor or donate prizes to contests. Best Mai Tai Picture, name that tiki planter, Name my Tiki Bar. Yes it's been done....so, do it again, stimulate the newbies. Or issue a challenge. Take a picture of a celebrity with a mug, Pictures of your mug or a friends hijacked mug on your travel adventure (the gnome thing) or a "feature your local tiki bar in a youtube video". I don't really find TC stagnated, granted, I have only been posting and interacting for a few years and did not experience the "heydays" I suppose, but I find it rich with humor, artistry and information and love the carving forum as not only an educational resource but find it inspirational and it challenges me. This is an amazingly creative group and as long as peeps keep sharing that creativity and humor here it will never get boring for me! Lastly, I think that everyone should use more images in there posts and keep them much shorter than this one.

It could be that there is much angst in the nation and life is stressed right now for so many, despite W's reassurances.
Then again..... He really does still believe.

Perhaps that reflects in social forums such as this.

But...That's way to heavy and I could argue with myself that the forums would be the natural place to find solace from the daily stresses of life. I certainly use it that way.

I think a good percentage of the "Chaffing" that takes place is simply reading to much into written comments and knee jerk reactions to them and... yes, taking it to seriously. Thats not to say that there are not Bonehead posts.

So.....what's to be done. Keep your sense of humor, I really, really look forward to posts by Chip & Andy, You guys crack me up and I look forward to the time that life allows me to socialize more frequently with the local Ohana. I just gotta make it happen!

Try and coordinate and/or attend local and regional TC gatherings.

Chops, Crawls (support your local tiki bar!), Home Bars, and TikiKiliki's going away party at the MaiKia next Friday, and post pictures and follow up in the forums after the event.

Contests.
These are fun and illicit interaction. Vendors could sponsor or donate prizes to contests. Best Mai Tai Picture, name that tiki planter, Name my Tiki Bar. Yes it's been done....so, do it again, stimulate the newbies. Or issue a challenge. Take a picture of a celebrity with a mug, Pictures of your mug or a friends hijacked mug on your travel adventure (the gnome thing)

or a "feature your local tiki bar in a youtube video".

I don't really find TC stagnated, granted, I have only been posting and interacting for a few years and did not experience the "heydays" I suppose, but I find it rich with humor, artistry and information and love the carving forum as not only an educational resource but find it inspirational and it challenges me.

This is an amazingly creative group and as long as peeps keep sharing that creativity and humor here it will never get boring for me!

Lastly, I think that everyone should use more images in there posts and keep them much shorter than this one.

Post #398138 by Bohemiann on Fri, Aug 1, 2008 7:15 AM