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10-01-2016, 07:12 AM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Just rename the site.....
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.
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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10-01-2016, 07:51 AM
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time to go
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,318
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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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10-01-2016, 08:39 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 4,449
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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.
Last edited by RickBomba; 10-01-2016 at 09:13 AM..
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John Redmond Thinks He's Smart By Changing My Avatar
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10-03-2016, 06:45 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,203
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RickBomba
I'd be happy to be moderator if you guys want me to take over the job.
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Good Luck with that  |
"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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10-01-2016, 09:04 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,463
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Originally Posted by ecduzitgood
It is keeping it alive....how many times do people return if there are no new post?
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Is that the reason for your mindless posting of crackpot political links, to keep the site alive? |
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10-01-2016, 09:08 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,125
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spence
Is that the reason for your mindless posting of crackpot political links, to keep the site alive?
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I think he said he was cast off of SOL |
The United States Constitution does not exist to grant you rights; those rights are inherent within you. Rather it exists to frame a limited government so that those natural rights can be exercised freely.
1984 was a warning, not a guidebook!
It's time more people spoke up with the truth. Every time we let a leftist lie go uncorrected, the commies get stronger.
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10-01-2016, 02:07 PM
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time to go
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,318
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slipknot
I think he said he was cast off of SOL
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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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10-01-2016, 02:15 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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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.
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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10-01-2016, 09:21 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 4,834
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spence
Is that the reason for your mindless posting of crackpot political links, to keep the site alive?
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How about we just leave the insults on the political forum 👍
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10-01-2016, 09:22 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,463
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Originally Posted by buckman
How about we just leave the insults on the political forum 👍
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That wasn't an insult it was an observation. |
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10-01-2016, 08:50 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 8,718
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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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10-01-2016, 09:07 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,125
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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.
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The United States Constitution does not exist to grant you rights; those rights are inherent within you. Rather it exists to frame a limited government so that those natural rights can be exercised freely.
1984 was a warning, not a guidebook!
It's time more people spoke up with the truth. Every time we let a leftist lie go uncorrected, the commies get stronger.
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10-01-2016, 02:19 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Originally Posted by Sea Dangles
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..... |
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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10-03-2016, 04:05 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sea Dangles
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. |
No boat, back in the suds.  
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10-01-2016, 09:36 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
Posts: 5,737
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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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10-01-2016, 10:37 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Burnt Hills, New York
Posts: 257
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fishbones
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.... |
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10-01-2016, 01:13 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pembroke
Posts: 3,343
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Originally Posted by fish raptor
good post Fishbones....
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That is the first time anyone has ever written that here..
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Does your incessant whining make you feel better? How about you just shut the hell up and suck it up? It's a fishing forum , so please just stop.
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10-03-2016, 06:06 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
Posts: 5,737
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tysdad115
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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Conservatism is not about leaving people behind. Conservatism is about empowering people to catch up, to give them tools at their disposal that make it possible for them to access all the hope, all the promise, all the opportunity that America offers. - Marco Rubio
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10-03-2016, 06:53 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,203
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fishbones
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.... |
"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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10-01-2016, 09:42 AM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
Posts: 3,330
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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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10-01-2016, 12:47 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MA/RI
Posts: 2,411
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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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10-01-2016, 01:59 PM
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time to go
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,318
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Redsoxticket
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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10-02-2016, 02:06 PM
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Idiot
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Glastonbury, CT
Posts: 2,287
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Redsoxticket
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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The artist formerly known as Scratch59.
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10-02-2016, 06:08 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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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
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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10-01-2016, 01:46 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,690
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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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10-01-2016, 01:51 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,704
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Larry?
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10-01-2016, 02:57 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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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
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey 
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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10-01-2016, 03:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 10,295
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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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10-01-2016, 03:37 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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So do we have a play nice rule  ? |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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10-01-2016, 05:32 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Warwick RI,02889
Posts: 11,786
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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  |
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