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I don't want to sound like a broken record as I've said this before at least a few times, but I sometimes wonder if the friends I've made due to sites like this one are worth what sites like this one (as well as MANY others including FB) have done not only to the places I fish, but to the sport as a whole.
It's free advertisement, not only for gear, for spots that are seeing action, and more importantly for self-empowerment.
When guys that have been around for a LONG time think of how "it used to be"....they'll remember how great it was. You can toss that philosophy out the window. Things are NOT going to get better. Many guys post less, some no longer at all due to things that have happened either to close friends, or themselves due to social media.
I feel bad for guys who came to this party late....a lot of the new guys on here seem to be decent folk. Due to all the drama over the years, I've lost that passion to meet new people.....everyone seems to have an agenda nowadays.
When guys like Clammer talk about the "old" days.....that's when I feel it most. Sure we had our drama-boys back then, but for the most part...we were a solid group,..
How destructive is FB (to fishing) you ask? IMO....It's a powerful tool. Probably destroys as many friendships as it creates.
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