Post #651351 by LostIsland on Sun, Sep 9, 2012 12:28 PM

I would like to see TC a little more friendly place to hang out, like the tiki bars/clubs/events it often features. Let's face it, the whole tiki movement as a whole is relatively free of pretension and elitism, why it sometimes exists on this page in contradiction is beyond me.

However, I DO think tiki would exist and go on whether this site existed or not, just like it did for 50-70 years before this site existed. My personal interest in tiki started over 30 years ago, long before I even knew there was a community of like minded folks. That being said though, I DO think that it would be a lot harder to stay in contact or in the know regarding many events. It would also make it more difficult to become acquainted with other tiki minded folks that you might not have had the opportunity to get to know. While I have been treated rudely on occasion on this site, I can't wish anything bad on the site simply because some kooks on here have personal problems. Better just to learn who those cats are, and consequently have nothing to do with them. The best punishment for bitter people or trolls is simply to make them irrelevant. Deny them the one thing they seek, attention.