"Florida Man" posts and this group [View all]
Last edited Sat Apr 1, 2017, 04:03 PM - Edit history (1)
Hello all,
Most of you know that I am the host of this group. I have never forbidden any kind of post in this group in the months that I have run this group. I've been extremely lenient, perhaps too much so.
One kind of post that I find personally objectionable (and maybe other Florida residents do also) is the "Florida man" post. As most or all of you know, "Florida man" stories started after the 2000 election and are meant, using a "colorful" Florida resident, to poke fun at our residents and citizens as well as to convey a news story, however worthy of news coverage it may or may not be. To my knowledge, I have never known a "Florida man" story to be relevant to our politics, our governance or our overall welfare. If you know of any, please tell me.
I get it, "Florida man" stories can be funny. They certainly belong in the Weird News sub-forum. They will be posted in General Discussion from time to time. However, I personally don't think they belong here.
I'd like to take a poll of this group as to the acceptability of "Florida Man" stories in this sub-forum. The poll will extend for 2 weeks. Until the two week time period expires, I am temporarily forbidding their posting in this group. If the feedback makes it abundantly clear that Florida residents and citizens want these stories to be in this sub-forum (or don't care), then I will allow them back in. If it becomes clear to me that trolls are trying to sway the results, I will delete all those troll posts. If you are a very new member, it would be helpful if a well-known Florida resident or citizen can vouch for you.
Since this is the Florida group, I feel it is appropriate that Florida residents and citizens take priority here. Thank you for your patience and understanding for the next two weeks.
Steve, almost 59 year resident and citizen of Florida and Host of Florida group
ON EDIT: Upon further reflection and feedback, for now all Florida man posts are welcome. We'll keep discussing it. Thanks for your patience with me. 
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