and get it over with... Because the activity, as evidenced by clicking on New Posts, is clearly showing much more activity in the political forum as opposed to fishing forums combined! Sad. That forum is killing this site.

It is keeping it alive....how many times do people return if there are no new post?
It may settle down after the election depends upon who wins and how much of the Constitution will survive their supreme court appointments. It is a very important election.
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I say we make it like linkedin. No political comments whatsoever. I'd be happy to be moderator if you guys want me to take over the job.

This site is about fishing and networking. Keep your political views to yourself inside of your skull. IDG a crap about what anybody here thinks about politics.

John, if you want to make me the Sargent at Arms for this, I'd be happy to do it.

Just my two cents.

Thanks,
Rick


And, no matter what, this place is better than the other option. It's not my opinion...that's a fact Jack. It's like Stalag 13.

Like most things,the options are simple. If you don't like it,simply don't participate. How eliminating a forum helps the site is a little puzzling. Why does this bug you so much Ross?
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It is keeping it alive....how many times do people return if there are no new post?
Is that the reason for your mindless posting of crackpot political links, to keep the site alive?

interesting Rick, I don't know anything about linkedin but as a business owner they do try to get me to join in occasionally. I have no time for more computer stuff. I'm sure John could always use help with this site some way some how .

I think the site traffic or daily posts are lower because of many reasons and one of them is some people are focused on this election year as Ed said, it is an important election year.

Is that the reason for your mindless posting of crackpot political links, to keep the site alive?

I think he said he was cast off of SOL

Is that the reason for your mindless posting of crackpot political links, to keep the site alive?

How about we just leave the insults on the political forum 👍
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How about we just leave the insults on the political forum 👍
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That wasn't an insult it was an observation.

The big problem isn't the political forum. It's the fact that there are very few posts about fishing in the main forum. There's a lot of knowledge here, but it seems like people won't post because they don't want to get ripped for posting a pic of a fish they kept or for asking a "stupid" question.
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I still check the site almost daily. But with work, life and fishing being at all time high right now I don't bother posting.

The site always got thru a lull in summer and fall and picks back up once fishing slows down.

Hoping John gets the mobile picture load thing on the site soon.

I almost never use my laptop and am pretty mobile use only.
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The big problem isn't the political forum. It's the fact that there are very few posts about fishing in the main forum. There's a lot of knowledge here, but it seems like people won't post because they don't want to get ripped for posting a pic of a fish they kept or for asking a "stupid" question.
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Agree totally !! good post Fishbones....

If the political forum was password protected then new posts would not show as new unless your login to the forum.

Any suggestions for a password?
How about "Ahole"
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good post Fishbones....

That is the first time anyone has ever written that here..
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I have laid off the political forum a lot in the last month because I feel much line Ross. I have been working my ass off the past few years and not fishing as much so I don't have much to say about fishing.
I'll continue to refrain from posting in the political forum as it's like pissing into the wind
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Larry?

If the political forum was password protected then new posts would not show as new unless your login to the forum.

Any suggestions for a password?
How about "Ahole"
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Works for me :)
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I think he said he was cast off of SOL

Yes for saying "people don't like it when you take their toys away" in reference to why people hate commercial fisherman.
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The political forum is what it is which is part of why it is way dowen on the bottom.

Yes - I need to get the site more mobile friendly. Unfortunately I have a ton of work I could be doing so I have not prioritized it enough. I did by the software and make a couple test sites but have not worked out all the bugs to go live yet.

Why does this bug you so much Ross?
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I get enjoyment, satisfaction, and relaxation from fishing. That would include making plugs, rods, buying/selling of gear, and trips to other areas to fish. The site steepened the learning curve for me in all those areas as well as providing some good solid friends, such as yourself, Chris. I come here to grab a little bit of that when I cannot be out fishing or participating in fishing related activities. So without getting into a diatribe about my great disdain of the current American political cesspool, I will speak up when I find my place of enjoyment to be continually soiled with a plethora of political threads...

So, if there continues to be a lack of politically dedicated sites on which you could participate, I guess the password feature would work for me.....

I don't post much here due to all my questions would be about Pick-up trucks and Truck Campers, I don't know anyone here who has one so I go elsewhere

Plus I don't have alot of questions about putting a sea worm on a hook and sitting in a chair

I think it took a turn for the worse a few years ago. Before then there was some restraint on the part of members to show some respect for the other posters.
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So do we have a play nice rule ;) ?

this doesn,t make any fu ckin sence ......... political forum .ya don,t want to talk or hear about polotics . then don,t open that forum ..not too hard to figure out :nailem:

this doesn,t make any fu ckin sence ......... political forum .ya don,t want to talk or hear about polotics . then don,t open that forum ..not too hard to figure out :nailem:


Neither is this, Mike; "as evidenced by clicking on New Posts":rtfm:

When using mobile the political forum post show without even opening up the forum.
Not to hard to figure out.
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There is always the home screen with the color coded hooks showing when a new post is made in each forum. Just click the hooks you want to see and don't use the new post button.
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and get it over with... Because the activity, as evidenced by clicking on New Posts, is clearly showing much more activity in the political forum as opposed to fishing forums combined! Sad. That forum is killing this site.

winter is coming, this is just the beginning of it! LOL
Keep it coming Ross :-)

WITH A FLIP PHONE DON,T HAVE THAT PROBLEM :huh:

If the political forum was password protected then new posts would not show as new unless your login to the forum.

Any suggestions for a password?
How about "Ahole"
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Didn't read much past this point... I LOVE this idea
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I have to admit - I rarely use my mobile for watching the site - don't want to kill my eyes more than I already have. In that I just don't experience that. I have on my list to get this done but I need to take a few days off from real job to do it - and I did not get a vacation this summer

Like most things,the options are simple. If you don't like it,simply don't participate. How eliminating a forum helps the site is a little puzzling. Why does this bug you so much Ross?
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Exactly Chris. I choose not to participate and, in 13 years here, I don't think I have ever posted in the political forum. It isn't that I don't have any views, it's that I don't choose to share them.

That is the first time anyone has ever written that here..
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Not just here. That's the first time it's been written anywhere.
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I'd be happy to be moderator if you guys want me to take over the job.


Good Luck with that :hihi:

but it seems like people won't post because they don't want to get ripped for posting a pic of a fish they kept or for asking a "stupid" question.
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its a fishing site where you get yelled at if you:

post pics of fish you kept
post where you went fishing
post if you mention tournaments
post that you comm fish
post that a certain place is "on Fire"
post something that's been answered before
post something that should have been a PM

...and that's not even the tip of the ice berg when it comes to the Pit of Despair AKA the Political forum....

This is more proof how much Obama has divided this country in the last 7-8 years.
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This is more proof how much Obama has divided this country in the last 7-8 years.
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Ummm. No. Well for some maybe, but generally, no

Never been there, don't got there with relatives, or friends either. Politics and religion...stay away, keep feelings and thoughts and ballots to yourself. Some folks just don't get it, and have to be "out there" with everything. This will make your life miserable....go for it! Me, I will be out fishing, and sleeping like a baby.

fishrick .agree 100%

fishrick .agree 100%

Mike,
Does that mean that you and I are going fishing 100%?

I dig stripers and chicks. Also chicks that dig stripers IMHO that makes a site. Heck, I'd vote for Hilary if she knew how to rig an eel> JMTC

I think if you compare this site to the other site that many of us frequent, i feel the bashing and the nonsense is far more subdued here. There is a ton of good info here and if you post a question about fishing here, you generally get a solid set of responses.

maybe it's worth bumping up some of the old great posts on the site and reinvigorating some of those convos?

Bring back bass master and fish weewee!
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the [password pAGE :eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes:

Send out an invite to RHM and #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&. Im sure site visits would go up!!