Post #56717 by Chacha on Fri, Oct 24, 2003 12:27 PM

I have not posted in a while for several reasons, too.
Although I have been busy with other things lately, I have been turned off of TC because it seems to be more mean spirited. Why do I think so?

1. Too many members react too negatively, too quickly, to too many posts - especially from newcomers.
   2)I'm tired of feeling like I have to justify my existence here. I say that because I often read posts by braggarts claiming to be more tiki than the next guy. Really, so what? It makes the board clicky and too middle school, in my opinion. Since when is this a competition?
2. Sometimes I don't want to post because I fear some joker (Bong) who will knock what I'm saying. Everyone has a right to their opinions, but really can't be at least be polite to one another? I don't think saying "hey that's just how I am" can justify rude behavior. I don't want to be picked on, so I don't post much any more.
3. What is wrong with posting somthing that says Kohl's (or any other mainstream store) has tiki mugs? I don't live in the cradle of tiki civilization and I like being advise when something I like is available.
4. This is looking more and more like a bad frat house where the newcomers are pledges who must accept the abuse of elders. It has looked like all newcomers have been subject to hazing and that's not cool to me.

Bong, I don't question your tiki expertise, but I do question the way you treat people on here sometimes. You scare me, man.