Originally Posted by seabass

For every piece of advice given, there are thousands of unknowns and exceptions, there are variables and countless opinions.very rarely are all the facts known and the personality of the question truly understood.

Originally Posted by MoroneSaxatilis

I guess I might be an internet "Newbie" compared to some. I first logged on via AOL in June 1996 with the screen name "Keeper1" which I still have. I had only been (serious) striper fishing for about 3 years at that point and had never actually caught a keeper (36" in MA at that time). In any case, through many different ISPs, chatrooms, message boards, my username and email name had always been some variation of "keeper". I've been to message board and chatroom "meets" all over the US and one in Canada, and "keeper" was always a catchy, easy-to-remember name for people to call me by.
When I recently found this board, I thought I would be clever and change it up by using this Dumb-Ass scientific name I'm saddled with now. Every time I log on, I lament the fact that I chose it. If I could change it, I would.
I never give suf fishing advice because I'm a novice. I may have chimed in on a few boating topics, as I have a little bit of experience in that area. I'm always willing to debate politics, religion, or anything else that stirs people's passion, but I try to never say anything in print that I wouldn't say to someone's face.
Having a "real name requirement" would be totally useless. Would 2 forms of picture ID be required to register? Get a clue. I agree with whomever it was that said posting one's full, real name is not prudent. With all the phishing (no pun intended) and ID theft scams going on these days, it's probably wise to keep personal info out of public view.

Steve G.
MA

Originally Posted by Indanite

You could shorten it to Moron :usd: :uhuh:

Originally Posted by Strike_King

Very interesting thread...What never ceases to amaze me,is that on the internet,some people become legends in their in own mind.Some come off as prima donna wanna be know it alls.Sitting in front of a computer screen they have suddenly grown brass bowling balls and their word is it,the gospel,lol. Yet it in real life they are blathering fools..They’ll post,on different message boards,different answers to the same question.You gotta love it. As was said earlier,take whatever is posted on the internet in regard to anything,with a grain of salt…..

Originally Posted by MoroneSaxatilis

I guess I might be an internet "Newbie" compared to some. I first logged on via AOL in June 1996 with the screen name "Keeper1" which I still have. I had only been (serious) striper fishing for about 3 years at that point and had never actually caught a keeper (36" in MA at that time). In any case, through many different ISPs, chatrooms, message boards, my username and email name had always been some variation of "keeper". I've been to message board and chatroom "meets" all over the US and one in Canada, and "keeper" was always a catchy, easy-to-remember name for people to call me by.
When I recently found this board, I thought I would be clever and change it up by using this Dumb-Ass scientific name I'm saddled with now. Every time I log on, I lament the fact that I chose it. If I could change it, I would.
I never give suf fishing advice because I'm a novice. I may have chimed in on a few boating topics, as I have a little bit of experience in that area. I'm always willing to debate politics, religion, or anything else that stirs people's passion, but I try to never say anything in print that I wouldn't say to someone's face.
Having a "real name requirement" would be totally useless. Would 2 forms of picture ID be required to register? Get a clue. I agree with whomever it was that said posting one's full, real name is not prudent. With all the phishing (no pun intended) and ID theft scams going on these days, it's probably wise to keep personal info out of public view.

Steve G.
MA

Originally Posted by NIB

Interesting post.
It is so easy to sit behind the tire hub an make blind accusations.If ur gonna thro daggers.Why don't u belly up gro some balls of ur own an point out the internet legends that u speak of so they can respond..
People come here with questions.I think for the most part they get some good advice.Comments like urs will just have folks sitting on there hands wondering if it was they who perhaps made the awfull crime of trying to be nice. Be it right or wrong usually there are many answers to choose from.I think in the end the reader gets what they came for.Lots of the folks here know who I am I have gone many miles out of my way so we can put a face to the name.As have alot of others.There is credibility here if u look. Negativity is more lame, an pretty much undermines what the site is all about.One big community with a common interest.Sharing what they know.An having fun..