[Tom Hannon]

Facebook has a post titled "HaTE THE VILLAGES FLORIDA". Hundreds of bozo's ripping TV and its residence apart. According to their facts we are all brain dead and infersted with STD's. If any of you guys are on Facebook, help me throw it back in their faces.

[borjo]

I really think a lot of them are kids that work here by what some of what they were saying. I wouldn't want the page to get bigger by starting a war. We know their turn will come at getting old. Meanwhile, I'll just sign myself out as one of their "Wrinkle Monsters"

[Happinow]

Tom, I don't think we should waste our time or our breath on those "Villages haters". Obviously, they are jealous. We know what paradise is....

[Tom Hannon]

Originally Posted by Happinow

Tom, I don't think we should waste our time or our breath on those "Villages haters". Obviously, they are jealous. We know what paradise is....

I agree. We don't want these dirt bags here anyway. The less people who know about TV the less people to tie up the golf courses and eateries.

[cappyjon431]

I've been on Facebook for over eight years and one thing I have learned is that there is more crap on that site than any other social media site I have ever seen. I guess with over 500 million users it is only logical that there are lots of folks out there with axes to grind.

The OP piqued my curiosity, but the only site I could find was this one:
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/I-...98197843546205
which shows that this site only had 13 "likes." Not much venom there. Perhaps the original poster could post the link so I can see the "hundreds" of youngins spouting their uneducated vitriol.

[Tom Hannon]

Originally Posted by cappyjon431

I've been on Facebook for over eight years and one thing I have learned is that there is more crap on that site than any other social media site I have ever seen. I guess with over 500 million users it is only logical that there are lots of folks out there with axes to grind.

The OP piqued my curiosity, but the only site I could find was this one:
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/I-...98197843546205
which shows that this site only had 13 "likes." Not much venom there. Perhaps the original poster could post the link so I can see the "hundreds" of youngins spouting their uneducated vitriol.

http://www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...26550650717559

[buggyone]

Personally, I would not waste my time reading the hate items of disenchanted youths who are working at menial jobs in The Villages.

However, if one knew of the youth's employer and showed the employer the hatefilled diatribe their employee had toward the customers, I doubt if the employee would be employed much longer. These disenchanted youths usually do not realize the consequences of posting too much information on Facebook. It can turn around and bite you in the butt.

[cappyjon431]

Originally Posted by Tom Hannon

http://www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...26550650717559

Thanks Tom. I don't know why I couldn't find it, but your link took me right there.

A few obsevations:

There are only 60 "likes" for the page, so we are only looking at a small number of bitter morons.

Very few of the posts are recent.

What strikes me the most is that the posters rely on ugly generalizations about old folks. It is very similar to prejudice, bigotry and the like. People who post those types of things are the same as those who claim "All blacks are..." or "All Jews are..." or even "All liberals are..." Stereotyping is the weapon of the ignorant.

Don't waste your time trying to engage these folks in a battle of wits, because your oppnents are unarmed. Ignore them...most of their posts are made when Villagers actually respond to their nonsense.

[Sunshine Mary]

Yes people is jealous and I bet there never been here before .The place I stay last winter in Fort Myers put the Village down but never been here before . So how can you say anything about it if you never been here before

[eweissenbach]

Originally Posted by Tom Hannon

Facebook has a post titled "HaTE THE VILLAGES FLORIDA". Hundreds of bozo's ripping TV and its residence apart. According to their facts we are all brain dead and infersted with STD's. If any of you guys are on Facebook, help me throw it back in their faces.

Thanks, I'm on facebook, but I think I'll pass on that page.

[CarGuys]

Many have told me the best thing you have ever done Herv is never gotten a face book account or page or what ever.

I can die tomorrow and not say I missed out on something great! Unless you like stress!

Tom turn it off! Your in TV enjoy that. I'll be your BFF.

I still get txt and pics of my Grandkids on the my computer and cell.

Your a great Guy go cold Turkey unfreind the whole darn thing!

[cappyjon431]

Originally Posted by CarGuys

Many have told me the best thing you have ever done Herv is never gotten a face book account or page or what ever.

I can die tomorrow and not say I missed out on something great! Unless you like stress!

Tom turn it off! Your in TV enjoy that. I'll be your BFF.

I still get txt and pics of my Grandkids on the my computer and cell.

Your a great Guy go cold Turkey unfreind the whole darn thing!

You are certainly entitled to your opinion and if you don't want to be on Facebook, I applaude you standing by your principles. For me personally, I have to respectfully disagree.

I have found FB to be an excellent way to stay in touch--it has put me in touch with friends from grammar school, junior and senior high, and college. We have a family page where siblings, cousins, aunts and uncles, and parents can stay in touch on a daily basis. FB is just a tool for communication (just like TOTV) and anything that enhances communication between friends and relatives is OK in my book.

I don't find that it adds to stress, in fact, I find it one of my more relaxing activities.

It is certainly not for everyone, and there are people who become addicted to it (just like other message boards and social media sites) and others who abuse it, but if it is used as a tool (like TOTV, cell phones, email, snail mail, etc.) it can be very beneficial.

Just my $.02

[Trish Crocker]

I'm on facebook for a few reasons...no, I don't care what everyone is doing every minute of the day or if their kid has the sniffles...I use it to talk to my kids and grandkids and it really does give me insight into what is going on in their lives...they are much more open when expressing themselves (sometimes too much so!)..I have also reconnected with some great friends that I had lost contact with and I really like the stupid games (I know, I need to get a life!)

[graciegirl]

I agree Cappy Jon.

It keeps me up to date with our grandkids and our grandchildrens friends and our adult kids who are active in civic theatre.

And my class of '57...and our old neighbors in Ohio.

And there are a LOT of villagers who post too.

[Trish Crocker]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I agree Cappy Jon.

It keeps me up to date with our grandkids and our grandchildrens friends and our adult kids who are active in civic theatre.

And my class of '57...and our old neighbors in Ohio.

And there are a LOT of villagers who post too.

Gee Gracie...class of '57...that was kindergarten, wasn't it???