Post #56458 by TikiGardener on Wed, Oct 22, 2003 11:47 PM

On 2003-10-22 20:50, seamus wrote:
I'd rather see the political and religious topics brought back than read all this in-fighting about who's more Tiki and who's more rude and who picks on who. Maybe the old-timers need a separate room they can go to when us youngins start boring them with all our rehashed material. Searching the archives is all well and fine, but I thought the whole point of a community forum like this one is to interact with others. So you elders gotta repeat yourself once in a while, big deal. I'm sure some of you have kids, or at least younger siblings. I'm repeating myself all day long with my kid. We wouldn't be here if we didn't want to be able to ask, learn and be chummy with Tiki folk WORLDWIDE. I'm sure TC isn't the same as it used to be, and I can gripe and complain right up there with the best of 'em, but guilt tripping the newbies by implying that they have somehow pissed on your party just makes me sad. Things change, especially when they gain more and more popularity. I've had to walk away from more than a couple of my old stomping grounds when I just could stand how they'd changed on me. For me, that's just part of life.

Indeed! I was in on the forming of three Mod/Scooter clubs back in the Eighties. And was the first one to get kicked out of all three. The Main reason was I butted heads with the "Scene-sters" who would mock some kid savagely because his pants weren't pegged, or he had a hang ten shirt instead of a Fred Perry. When I'd remind the Smart Dress Only crowd about the fact that they owned a Riva Scooter before they knew those were "not mod" eyes would bulge, embarrasment would turn to "how dare you?" rage, and outta the club I'd go.

Heck I bet if I let a Buffet Head into a Tiki Party it would be like the night I let the Ska Boys into the Mods Only party.

I don't like Buffet ( ska kicks asss though ), but who cares if some Buffet fan comes through here, or if someone new doesn't know everything about tiki, or if there are a thousand lurkers who never post.

If there are dry spells, think of it as a pause in a conversation. Some people are comfortable with that, some people feel the need to cover up any conversational gaps.

A revamp of the FAQ might be in order, along with a more prominent placing of a link to the FAQ. Heck, even placing it on that page you get when you click on the Forums link, that just says ENTER THE FORUMS might be the place to put the FAQ. With a huge READ THIS FIRST disclaimer.

All you lurkers out there, HIYA! Enjoy the party! Wallflower or not, WELCOME.

TG

Savage not thy newbies...