New big blue signs in SoWal

[Geo]

All,

I was at the meeting Wednesday and was glad that we challenged the TDC on their claim that they went out of their way to include the public on the signage design and plans. And I echo the sentiment that even if they did *try* to get the word out there that nothing they did could have provided us with the reality of the scale of the signs...

BUT WAIT! I've had a change of heart!

I just stumbled upon their original artist renderings and you gotta give the TDC props- they definitely provided the true scale of the signage-



Enjoy

 

[Alicia Leonard]

All,

I was at the meeting Wednesday and was glad that we challenged the TDC on their claim that they went out of their way to include the public on the signage design and plans. And I echoed the sentiment that even if they did try to get the word out there that nothing they did provided us with the reality of the scale of the signs...

BUT WAIT! I've had a change of heart!

I just stumbled upon their original artist renderings and you gotta give the TDC props- they definitely provided the true scale of the signage-

Enjoy

That is too cool

 

[Indigo Jill]

All,

I was at the meeting Wednesday and was glad that we challenged the TDC on their claim that they went out of their way to include the public on the signage design and plans. And I echoed the sentiment that even if they did try to get the word out there that nothing they did provided us with the reality of the scale of the signs...

BUT WAIT! I've had a change of heart!

I just stumbled upon their original artist renderings and you gotta give the TDC props- they definitely provided the true scale of the signage-



Enjoy

Thanks for a hearty laugh, geowickey - that is great!

 

[TooFarTampa]

Geowickey

My whole point is that I don't think it's right that his identity was given as I don't remember yet this ever happening before. Please correct me if I'm wrong but I don't remember personally seeing it before. When I post something, people respond to Indigo Jill, not Jill Gaupin. And yes, it's easy to find out who I am - I put links to my website/businesses here) - but that is my perogative, my choice. This message board operates on anonymity unless soemone chooses otherwise. Unless someone chooses to put their real name, it's not right IMO for others to take it upon themselves to do so, especially if it is in response to a post someone doesn't agree with.

This is a dead horse, but I just want to clarify something. Sean actually had posted his full name and association with the Sun twice in previous messages on this board. I did not "out" him. I came across this as I was searching his posts, simply because I remembered "yucarenow" as a board member and I wanted to see if I could find his blog if he had one. I was interested in reading it!

As explained above ad nauseum, reporters are held to different, more exacting standards, thus the (justified) reaction by many of us to what he wrote. Sean has handled it pretty well I think.

And personally, I adhere to the old idea that it is not a good idea to post too many particulars about yourself on a public website, and so while I do not consider myself to be exactly anonymous, I will not be among those posting my full name on this thread.

 

[Jdarg]

I honestly don't think anyone here is going to hold it against Sean Boone going forward. He made his point, we responded, and all is well. I'm sure he'll be a better journalist for it. And hey, at least he realizes how many people are paying attention to his words....that's got to feel a little nice.

We'll be as free with praise as we are with criticism. That's the good thing about the internet. We all feel a bit more free to speak our minds. Sometimes we'll regret putting a foot in our mouth, but more often than not we'll discover friends with whom we might have never realized we had so much in common.

It all comes out in the wash.

I like Sean and we are fortunate to have him at the Sun. It sounds like a huge comedy of errors happened that exposed his real identity, which would have happened anyway since this same blog was published under his real name in the Sun. So Jill, it sounds like you posted his blog truly not knowing, but before he wisely removed it, it was on the front page of the Sun's website, with his real name. There was no real "exposing" going on- that happened by itself because of the posting on 2 sources with 2 different author names.

This was a really unique situation, and I don't think we are in danger of blabbing everyone's real names, so everyone can relax. I think we can all agree that SoWal.com has become a very important part of the community- there is nothing else here that ties residents, out of town homeowners, and visitors together, and it has become vital to inform people about issues that affect our area.

Regarding the destruction of the sign on 331- the authorities believe it was intentional and the Sheriff's department is looking into it. I don't consider the person or persons that are responsible for the sign destruction to be anything but what they are- total losers.

I for one am glad that one of our most pressing issues is ugly blue signs. We could be living in a place with a high crime rate, terrible air pollution, and all the other bad stuff that comes with big cities.

Hey Geowickey- next time say "hi". We had a great post-meeting lunch at the Delta Grill. You would have laughed your behind off!

 

[Smiling JOe]

Sorry, I'm late to the party. I posted Mr Boone's name only because he signed a post or two using his real name, obviously not caring about keeping his identity on the down-low. He has also posted that he is a news journalist. Easy to see his name in the Walton Sun every week, so I disagree that he is trying to remain secret when posting on SoWal.com. Nothing to see here. Keep the line moving. Personally, I have greater respect Mr Boone apologizing for his error, and I, too, think that he will likely be a better journalist by being able to examine himself, when he writes. Sounds like he is on the right path with that.

Interesting that this online discussion of one issue is actually selling newspapers which very few have ever read. "Who would have thunk it?"

 

[Alicia Leonard]

Sorry, I'm late to the party. I posted Mr Boone's name only because he signed a post or two using his real name. Nothing to see here. Keep the line moving. Personally, I have greater respect Mr Boone apologizing for his error, and I, too, think that he will likely be a better journalist by being able to examine himself, when he writes. Sounds like he is on the right path with that.

Interesting that this online discussion of one issue is actually selling newspapers which very few have ever read. "Who would have thunk it?"

It's a Christmas miracle

 

[Jdarg]

It's a Christmas miracle

We are officially a 2 newspaper family.

 

[Smiling JOe]

I read it, but I get the taxpayer copies at the local libraries.

 

[Alicia Leonard]

I read it, but I get the taxpayer copies at the local libraries.

Smart guy