Trad Gang

Here's a list of some of what we've pulled in the last 2 or 3 weeks.....

Palin's Alaska

Random animal sitings

A link to a personal web site will all sorts of stuff for sale

Random non hunting you tube links

UFOs

TV commercials

TV Shows

Bowl Games

NFL games

Non Trad Bow kill threads

Back yard snow pics

Discount sales alerts(some non sponsors and some not even trad bowhunting related)

What Generator for the snow storm

NYPD

Kilts

Blog postings

scholarship granted

Spear Kill

Mechanical Bheads

Crossbows

Facebook

Food Saver Promo

Lip Balm anyone?

Glue Sale

Salvation Army

Lately, with the wave of new people coming to Trad Gang, I feel there needs to be a review of what Trad Gang is about.........

Off topic threads can be one of a kind, or fit into a category. Here's a list of categories that are off topic for Trad Gang that have been problematic for a few months now......

E-B-A-Y/Auction sites/Sales alerts from non Trad Companies.

No target/olympic/field archery topics cept 3-D

NO Solicitations/Raffles/Auctions.

No Religious posts.

No non bowhunting related pics.

No links to other message boards.

No 'hunting contests' PERIOD.

No canned hunt topics period.

No Personal Contact threads.(use search feature and email)

No Scam alerts.

No asking about gear value in a post ("how much is this bow/arrow/quiver/whatever worth?")

No Throwing Hawks, Throwing knives, non hunting knives, atlatls/spears, etc.

No Bloggs/Myspace/Facebook/ and YouTube non-bowhunting/YouTube personal Channels are all off topic. (direct links to a YouTube video are fine as long as they are trad bowhunting related)

No non Bowhunting TV/Movie threads.

No non Trad Bowhunting equipment (compounds, crossbows, mech heads, lazer sites, guns, etc...or even pics)

No fishing threads.

No pics of road kills, or any other weapon kills, or any type of kills that are not done so with trad bows.

No animals killing animals clips, or any other non hunting clips.

We do ONE charity a year and that's St Jude Children's Hospital.  And we allow Compton and PBS to announce their raffles.  This is all we do, so please do not post any type of charity/fund raiser of any kind.

Again, those categories above are off topic, and will always be off topic unless we approve a specific thread for a needy reason. Please help us help you by keeping the site on topic...Trad Bowhunting.

Trad Gang is a special place, and to keep it a special place it takes work from everyone, including the members. Try and understand that when your post is pulled, it is NOT personal, we are only trying to be consistent and fair as we can for the site's sake. No need to get bent out of shape, no need to go bizerk or explode.

Think you are alone?....Think we play favorites?..here's a few folks that have had their posts edited or pulled....

Ron LaClair, Dean Torges, Gene Wensel, Barry Wensel, Biggie Hoffman, Charlie Lamb, and Don Thomas just to name a few....So, if you've had a post removed or edited, your in good company.

I've pulled my own post as well as had mods pull mine....so don't take it personal. We are just striving to keep the site on course and as established on day one.

Thanks for your consideration.

Nicely done.

Thanks for the reminders Terry!  To bad you couldn't make EVERYONE reread the rules before they are able to post again. I would imagine it would offend some folks but it would sure help out.

Thanks for all you and the mods do!

Well noted Mr. Green.  


Thank you,

David

Terry,
And the moderators OUTSTANDING JOB !! Thank You for this site.   :campfire:

UFO'S..!?
REALLY?
haha!

Now what if we saw a UFO while hunting?


I'm kidding..I'm kidding!
   :knothead:    

Good list.
I saw a couple of those posts I think.
They were more "tradgear" related than anything hunting related at all.

Good to see the list.

Thanks and great job of policing as you always do.It's apparent that you take pride in what you started and I for one appreciate that      :notworthy:     .     :campfire:    
 Shame you cant make the letter size 40 and leave it up top permanently.

Just an FYI to the new guys on the main page  http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php   there are so many forums that most don't check out.Product reviews, trad videos, articles, history, videos and articles of Trad greats like Hill and Bear, How to's, State hunting forums and many many more useful forums and threads.It not just the classifieds Check it out before just start a thread the answer may be there with more info than you thought.JMHO

Now Terry, prove to me that Martians don't use trad gear!!!  :smileystooges:  

WOW! I'm glad I did not see that post.

Wow, I had no idea some of those topics were being attempted. Thanks for the insight.

I missed it, but what is wrong with spear hunting?  It precedes the longbow and wood arrows, and in my opinion is more traditional.  If it's not allowed, that's fine, I just think they are one in the same.

That's just a sample fellas!  

Thanx T!

QuoteOriginally posted by Mike 'Grapes' Vines:
what is wrong with spear hunting?  

This is a Traditional BOWHUNTING forum....NOT a Traditional hunting forum.

QuoteOriginally posted by Mike 'Grapes' Vines:
I missed it, but what is wrong with spear hunting?  It precedes the longbow and wood arrows, and in my opinion is more traditional.  If it's not allowed, that's fine, I just think they are one in the same.

man, you REALLY missed it.  big time.

That is just a sample for sure.  Thanks for putting this together Terry.

QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:
 

QuoteOriginally posted by Mike 'Grapes' Vines:
what is wrong with spear hunting?  

This is a Traditional BOWHUNTING forum....NOT a Traditional hunting forum. [/b]

AHHHH, now I get it. Thanks for clarifying that.

anyone who has a question concerning trad gang should first go up to the top of any page, click on the red 'MY PROFILE', and click on 'Review User Agreement'.  

if your question isn't answered there, pm or email an admin or mod.

QuoteOriginally posted by Mike 'Grapes' Vines:
AHHHH, now I get it. Thanks for clarifying that.

Lets also clarify it a little deeper....

Trad Gang is also not a Trad Archery forum.

Kilts???

10-4 on the rest, good deal.

Jason

I had a post pulled asking for pics of a specific trad bow. I can only assume that it was pulled because the bowyer isn't a sponsor. Maybe we could add that to the list. My bad, guess I wasn't thinking when I posted the request. Great job Terry !

Thanks to all the mods.
Ya'll are doing a great job!
JAG/Johnny

Brian...meant to email ya...but ran out of time.

No, that's not the reason.  Posts about non-sponsors are not always pulled....hardly ever.  However, when there becomes a pattern of what appears to be 'working the board'...or 'spamming' the site by the same company having multiple threads...or threads constantly on the 1st page...then that pattern will be stopped.  A lot of these topics are started and questions are asked that should be asked directly to the company, not here on TradGang.  Another ploy is to seize upon a post made in passing.  Once and innocent post is made....there are members that seemingly 'appear' and the thread turns into a picture/praise fest for the company...and all that was asked for was a simple brace hieght recommendation(example)....again, should have contacted the bowyer directly.

No way should some of these company's have more exposure than paying sponsors.  Unfortunately when this pattern is 'found out'....then all threads from that company are removed even if they are made in passing.  Casualties of War if you will.  We hate it, but we have to protect those that support the site or we wouldn't have one.

Unless you run a site this size, you really don't know how hard it is to keep on track, and how many folks will try and take advantage of it and how many ways they will try.  Sometimes these folks spend more time and effort than the Sponsorship costs!!!

Thanks Terry for the reminder(s) and thanks to all the moderators for keeping us on track.  We all should check out the 'Review User Agreement' occasionally.  Thanks again,
Ron

Thanks again. I spend a LOT of time here. I love the bench!

Thanks Terry!!

QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:



Think you are alone?....Think we play favorites?..here's a few folks that have had their posts edited or pulled....

Ron LaClair, Dean Torges, Gene Wensel, Barry Wensel, Biggie Hoffman, Charlie Lamb, and Don Thomas just to name a few....So, if you've had a post removed or edited, your in good company.

I almost want to post something to get deleted just to belong to this group.   :D

Originally posted by Terry Green:
 

QuoteTrad Gang is also not a Trad Archery forum.

I think I know where you're coming from with this.(actually, I'm not too sure.)

I know in your mind you were claifying something... but, I'm confused... I hate coming off as a blockhead, do you mind re-clarifying?  I thought this was a Trad Archery forum.

I agree with Bobhat...seems like all the cool people have had threads removed. One day, one day.....if we all try really hard, we too can have threads removed! Just joking!! Thanks for the examples.....Ryan

Owl....

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Good job Terry

I, just now...after all this...moved a thread off of the Pow Wow about football!!!!!

...see what we mean     :banghead:

I know how to get one pulled...I did it twice (innocently-I told the guy in the cell next to me) in one day and then Terry splained it to me. It involved a bow made by Leprochans.

:campfire:    :clapper:

Makes sense to me!!

Thanks for keeping us all focused.

Slow to read your thread Taz. But, welcomed the "NO's" & particularly the "in good company". Folks make mistakes which can grow out of control if not terminated. This hunting site is great for the rules & folks participating. Much obliged.

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:campfire:                          :archer:

QuoteUnless you run a site this size, you really don't know how hard it is to keep on track, and how many folks will try and take advantage of it and how many ways they will try.

I don't post often, and I haven't been here that long. I've participated in many forums about many things over the years, and I'm amazed at how big, and active Trad Gang is... And how smoothly it runs.
To be honest, my first gut reaction to strict enforcement of a bunch of rules is, "Aw, lighten up dudes!"
But imagine what Trad Gang would be like without it... This many people posting all at once about anything and everything would render it useless.  You would have a hard time finding anything... There would be little spats going on constantly... It ain't pretty. I've seen it!
Great work, guys! Thanks!   :clapper:

Ive had one thread pulled, didnt get offended in the least.This site has it's standards and the mods do a great job of keeping to them.   :archer:

I'm sorry, it was me.  I got carried away and accept my discipline.  I humbly ask for your forgiveness.

-Jeremy  :coffee:

Thanks for the heads up and hard work. I broke the rules once and didn't even realize it. I'll try to be more careful from now on. Thanks for all the work on this site I've learned alot on here.  Zachary

Terry and the other mods very generously let us into their back yard ( Trad Gang ) to chat, compare, and share trad hunting topics.  I have had posts pulled, never asked why and frankly don't need to know why.  When I am in another mans back yard, I follow his rules.  

I love this site and like how it does not devolve into screaming, ranting, flaming, etc.... It is the exact opposite of a lot of other sites I no longer visit.  

I say good work to the moderators.  Thanks for your hard work in what I am sure is often a frustrating and thankless task.

I for one am very appreciative of the way Terry and the mods run this site. I visit here frequently just to read all the new posts and wonder how they can keep it in check with all the visitors here. If the rules were not enforced to keep us in line I would not enjoy my time here.

Great job moderators !! Thanks, Shane

and that's why this site is the best.  

thank ya'll for this site and for keeping it simple.

 :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

keep up the good work boys, all i wanna talk about is hunting ,  just ask my freinds    :clapper:

I like this site,thanks for keeping it real.

QuoteOriginally posted by arrow30:
keep up the good work boys, all i wanna talk about is hunting ,  just ask my freinds     :clapper:  

X2     :)

I want to thank all the admin folks that keep tabs on all of us.You do a wonderful job of keeping things straight.Its you all that make Tradgang a wonderful "traditional archery" website.
Thanks again for your continued hard work.

Keep up the good work it,s what makes this site great.  :clapper:    :clapper:

Traditional BOWHUNTING !

  :thumbsup:

QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:
Lately, with the wave of new people coming to Trad Gang, I feel there needs to be a review of what Trad Gang is about.........


Think you are alone?....Think we play favorites?..here's a few folks that have had their posts edited or pulled....

Ron LaClair, Dean Torges, Gene Wensel, Barry Wensel, Biggie Hoffman, Charlie Lamb, and Don Thomas just to name a few....So, if you've had a post removed or edited, your in good company.

Yeah glad there's standards in here... I better check myself when I  post, just so I can insure I am not associated with those fella's   :smileystooges:

No rules, no control, = Chaos.

thanks Terry Rob and the other admins. Great job and wonderful site. I am proud and thankful to be a member and to know the folks in here. God bless you all, Steve

Thanks for the reminder!!! Indeed it is a special place   :)  

I find myself proof reading a post before I click on "post" more than ever before. There is something about typing what you want to say instead of it coming out of our mouth's--at times there is a definite dis-connect.

:thumbsup:  

Got it!  The list is a great idea.....maybe an occasional update would be helpful.

Honestly, I don't remember running into anything on the list recently.  Guess I my fixation on the Hill Virus would explain that..

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thank you admin tough job somtimes but you sure make it worth it for the rest of us
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I didn't see any of the posts that were removed....but that in itself is a testimony to the hard work done by the moderators behind the scenes that keep tradgang such an awesome place.

Good on you, and thanks!    :)

:archer2:

Nice job! Much appreciated. Thanks  :thumbsup:

Well done and explained.

Your forum, your rules but with a group of like minded individuals like TradGang, wouldn't it make sense to have a sub-forum for off-topic stuff like that?  Seriously, some times its useful and beneficial to get the opinions of people you like and trust on topics that are only slightly related or maybe aren't related at all.

For instance, *years* ago, I started a thread about deer calls.  Granted that thread could apply to topics other than trad archery, but many of us here hunt deer and deal with the complexities of getting deer "tradbow close".  That topic can be useful and interesting to some of the folks around this campfire.

The others that you mentioned - I can see people here wanting to discuss those topics with each other.  Why not - is there a big deal?  If there were an off-topic sub forum for this sort of thing, people could chat, you could be bothered less from a policing perspective, and the other forums here could remain uncluttered.

What's the downside?

QuoteOriginally posted by GingivitisKahn:
Your forum, your rules but with a group of like minded individuals like TradGang, wouldn't it make sense to have a sub-forum for off-topic stuff like that?  Seriously, some times its useful and beneficial to get the opinions of people you like and trust on topics that are only slightly related or maybe aren't related at all.

For instance, *years* ago, I started a thread about deer calls.  Granted that thread could apply to topics other than trad archery, but many of us here hunt deer and deal with the complexities of getting deer "tradbow close".  That topic can be useful and interesting to some of the folks around this campfire.

The others that you mentioned - I can see people here wanting to discuss those topics with each other.  Why not - is there a big deal?  If there were an off-topic sub forum for this sort of thing, people could chat, you could be bothered less from a policing perspective, and the other forums here could remain uncluttered.

What's the downside?

Are you serious?  Did you not just read this thread and the other reminder?

After all this you still don't "get it"!

This is a "100% TRAD BOWHUNTING FORUM"...PERIOD!

GingivitisKahn:

I understand what you are saying.
It is a reasonable idea.
Personally, I wouldn't mind a forum such as you suggested.
It just seems obvious however, at this point "off-topic" topics are just that here at the Gang and it appears they will remain so.
I've been very happy with the way this site and the way it has been run.
Sometimes when things are running good you hate to adjust them in fear of screwing it up.
    :thumbsup:

Love the sight and thats because of  the policing.  A lot of other good sites in the past have simply turned into personal bash fest and off topic stuff because of there liberalism.  A lot of pro shooters used to post up tons  of helpful info but after being bashed by or called out by some guys shooting a bow for a week they don't help anymore.
This is one of the reasons I switched to traditional to stop dealing with chest thumpers and johnny come latelies. Love Trad and the community.  Thanks Mods for the site.  Joe

QuoteOriginally posted by GrayRhino:
I didn't see any of the posts that were removed....

You would be surprised at how fast we get most of them.

QuoteOriginally posted by GingivitisKahn:
Your forum, your rules but with a group of like minded individuals like TradGang, wouldn't it make sense to have a sub-forum for off-topic stuff like that?  Seriously, some times its useful and beneficial to get the opinions of people you like and trust on topics that are only slightly related or maybe aren't related at all.

For instance, *years* ago, I started a thread about deer calls.  Granted that thread could apply to topics other than trad archery, but many of us here hunt deer and deal with the complexities of getting deer "tradbow close".  That topic can be useful and interesting to some of the folks around this campfire.

The others that you mentioned - I can see people here wanting to discuss those topics with each other.  Why not - is there a big deal?  If there were an off-topic sub forum for this sort of thing, people could chat, you could be bothered less from a policing perspective, and the other forums here could remain uncluttered.

What's the downside?

Is there a big deal???...lets start it and YOU moderate it....then you'll find out what the big deal is all about.    :D    :D    :D

Good reminders here and it fits with a question Iv had for a couple of weeks.  Two other trad hunters and I went on a late season Pheasent hunt but it was with a couple of gun hunters........
Iv been wanting to share our experiances and pics but was unsure how the pixs with both guns and trad equipment in them would go over.  Is this a gray area or fall under the trad only rule?  

Also would the Mods prefure us to send a PM and ask about a " gray post " like this or just post and see if it passes?

Thanks

Ben

No need to change anything here. It really is a unique realm, entity, community or whatever you want to name it but its spelled out pretty clearly that this is a "TRAD BOWHUNTING" forum and I cant imagine the time and effort that go into keeping it like that. I have other interests (fashion, Lindsay Lohan, stamp collecting and Taylor Swift) that I would enjoy discussing but this aint the place. If you need to discuss non TRAD BOWHUNTING issues just get in personal contact with other TG members through email, land line or hell,,, in person and discuss away.The real, non digital world is still out there you just need to seek it out. Thanks for the hard work and toil MODs.   :thumbsup:

Thank you Terry, and all the other Mods for keeping this site what I hope it stays...the first place I go to whenever I have time for myself.  

Great job to all involved!

Travis

:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  Thanks to all involved in keeping this place running, I for one would be lost without it....


David

Keep up the good work Terry & Crew.Running a Tight Ship makes this Site # 1.

Thanks Terry,

He's some more of the type of crap we deal with.....

Now who in their right mind would trade with this guy after reading this?....

  CLICK HERE (http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=099425)

Hey... I even had an avatar photo removed!   Picky, picky!   :eek:      :scared:    :nono:

I come here for trad bowhunting... and I think it's nice to read through topics and not have to weed through a lot of crap.  Thanks!

The funny thing was he thought those post counted.   :knothead:

QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:
He's some more of the type of crap we deal with.....

Now who in their right mind would trade with this guy after reading this?....

  CLICK HERE (http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=099425)  

Unbelievable, Some just don't get it.

QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:
He's some more of the type of crap we deal with.....

Does he still have an account here?  :rolleyes:    

T... hope he has seen the light.   :wavey:

:laughing:         :laughing:        :laughing:  

ROTFLMBO!!!!!

That reminds me of when I was in the 6th or 7th grade a few years back.

I had some trouble in the classroom and as a punishment the teacher said I owed her a 500 word essay by the next day.

Here is a small portion of my writing.

I had a cat, it got lost so I started calling my kitty. Here Kitty, kitty, kitty........and so on.

Can anyone guess I I got any credit for all those words and all that work....lol

Thank you Terry and all the moderators for sparing us that one and all the unknown to us others.

God bless,Mudd

PS: I hope everyone figures it out that it's not so much about the number of posts, it's belonging to a community or family and being around and letting us get to know you and for you to get to know us.
If you just want to sell something there are other places you can do that.

Hey Terry, Thanks for taking the time to explain that for me. Really didn't need to, but man I appreciate that!!! I just wanted to see some bows!

I've had posts pulled. I've pulled posts, honest mistakes happen and then there are agendas. We don't need agendas. A group of traditional bow hunters sharing experiences is what this place is about. There are plenty of forums on the web for other stuff, hard not to find a forum for just about every topic under the Sun. Forums that try to be Swiss Army knives and offer everything tend to have no focus and degrade into useless chit chat. There is enough of that out there, here is fine just the way it is.

QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:
He's some more of the type of crap we deal with.....

Now who in their right mind would trade with this guy after reading this?....

  CLICK HERE (http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=099425)  

HOLY COW!! I cannot believe that dude did that? I first went and looked at the post he made and only read down a few and wondered what Terry was speaking of then went back and read it through to the second page??????????? Dang - sorry but =    :knothead:

J

QuoteOriginally posted by J-dog:
 

QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:
He's some more of the type of crap we deal with.....

Now who in their right mind would trade with this guy after reading this?....

  CLICK HERE (http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=099425)  

HOLY COW!! I cannot believe that dude did that? I first went and looked at the post he made and only read down a few and wondered what Terry was speaking of then went back and read it through to the second page??????????? Dang - sorry but =      :knothead:  

J [/b]

This was not only one place with this kind of non-sense. It takes a while to clean up after people who want to be difficult.

It even says that TTT's and bump's don't qualify for 100 post's.  Great example of not reading the rules! If it wasn't for the hard work and dedication of the administrators and the moderators none of use would be here. Appriciate all you folks do!

Matt

I came to this site for what it was(and still is). 25,000 plus have done the same. Nothing more and nothing less. Keep it the way it is.

I come here everyday, and enjoy this place a great deal. I think the mods do an excellant job at keeping this place what it was intended for "trad bowhunting" Thank's for a great place to visit! Jason

QuoteOriginally posted by Guru:
   

QuoteOriginally posted by GingivitisKahn:
Your forum, your rules but with a group of like minded individuals like TradGang, wouldn't it make sense to have a sub-forum for off-topic stuff like that?  Seriously, some times its useful and beneficial to get the opinions of people you like and trust on topics that are only slightly related or maybe aren't related at all.

For instance, *years* ago, I started a thread about deer calls.  Granted that thread could apply to topics other than trad archery, but many of us here hunt deer and deal with the complexities of getting deer "tradbow close".  That topic can be useful and interesting to some of the folks around this campfire.

The others that you mentioned - I can see people here wanting to discuss those topics with each other.  Why not - is there a big deal?  If there were an off-topic sub forum for this sort of thing, people could chat, you could be bothered less from a policing perspective, and the other forums here could remain uncluttered.

What's the downside?

Are you serious?  Did you not just read this thread and the other reminder?

After all this you still don't "get it"!

This is a "100% TRAD BOWHUNTING FORUM"...PERIOD! [/b]

Woah - take it easy, man. Yes I get it and I understood the posts - I'm not an idiot.  I was politely asking a question and posing an alternative.  

As I said - the forum belongs to you guys and I'm not going to argue the point.  If the direction is to limit discussion to a specific slice of what folks here might be interested in (and so it seems to be), that's 100% fine.

I was just curious.

 

QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:
 Is there a big deal???...lets start it and YOU moderate it....then you'll find out what the big deal is all about.       :D          :D          :D    

Lol - fair enough.  I was just thinking an off-topic area would reduce your workload rather than add to it.  I've been wrong before though.     :)

Yeah Gingis....if you have ever seen the 'community forum' on another site....you would RUN from it!!!!

Trust me....we don't need that here          

QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:
He's some more of the type of crap we deal with.....

Now who in their right mind would trade with this guy after reading this?....

  CLICK HERE (http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=099425)  

:laughing:  That was pathetic!

What a joke, that guy! I can't believe someone could actually try something like that!

i must have been huntin, i missed that  :laughing:    :laughing:    :nono:

quote:

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Originally posted by Terry Green:
Yeah Gingis....if you have ever seen the 'community forum' on another site....you would RUN from it!!!!

Trust me....we don't need that here    :bigsmyl:  

Keep up the good work, guys!