Off Topics as of late.....

Guru · January 24, 2011, 07:12:00 AM

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!

Zradix · January 24, 2011, 09:28:00 AM

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.

JoeM · January 24, 2011, 09:31:00 AM

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

Terry Green · January 24, 2011, 11:59:00 AM

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.

Terry Green · January 24, 2011, 12:05:00 PM

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

23feetupandhappy · January 24, 2011, 12:16:00 PM

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

Izzy · January 24, 2011, 12:26:00 PM

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.

House · January 24, 2011, 01:01:00 PM

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

Huntrdfk · January 24, 2011, 01:07:00 PM

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

David

Tom Phillips · January 24, 2011, 01:45:00 PM

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

trad_bowhunter1965 · January 24, 2011, 02:13:00 PM

Thanks Terry,

Terry Green · January 24, 2011, 02:53:00 PM

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

Kapellmeister · January 24, 2011, 02:56:00 PM

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

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!

lpcjon2 · January 24, 2011, 02:56:00 PM

The funny thing was he thought those post counted.

MJB · January 24, 2011, 03:00:00 PM

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

Unbelievable, Some just don't get it.

Kapellmeister · January 24, 2011, 03:00:00 PM

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: "[dntthnk]"

Charlie Lamb · January 24, 2011, 03:01:00 PM

T... hope he has seen the light.

Mudd · January 24, 2011, 03:06:00 PM

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.

horatio1226 · January 24, 2011, 03:59:00 PM

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!

vermonster13 · January 24, 2011, 04:18:00 PM

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.