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[JohnR]

Originally Posted by 5/0

,my son's college is having a "Family weekend" at his school a

My we are all getting older. When I started this site, my son wasn't born, he's about as tall as half of you now.

[5/0]

Originally Posted by JohnR

My we are all getting older. When I started this site, my son wasn't born, he's about as tall as half of you now.

It is scary,when I joined the site my son was only five y/o and now he's eighteen.
Time fly's when your having fun

Not to high jack this tread and this has been mentioned on another thread but,John you've created a great site,this site has a solid group of guys that I've fished,partied,worked for/with and had a ton of laughs thanks for the good times



Thanks John.

[fishbones]

Originally Posted by 5/0

It is scary,when I joined the site my son was only five y/o and now he's eighteen.
Time fly's when your having fun

Not to high jack this tread and this has been mentioned on another thread but,John you've created a great site,this site has a solid group of guys that I've fished,partied,worked for/with and had a ton of laughs thanks for the good times



Thanks John.

Well said. I spend more time fishing with people from this site than I spend hanging out with friends who aren't on the site. I've met lots of people I now consider good friends through this site.

I think part of what has changed, besides all the other social media sites people are now on, is the lack of new members who regularly contribute. Maybe it's the perception that we're not very welcoming or it's too clique for them? I don't know, but when I joined way back when, I was a lurker for a long time. Then I realized that there were a lot of good discussions that welcomed differing opinions without it getting too nasty. That made it easier for me to jump in and contribute.

That being said, I really only come on the site to look at Kate Upton pictures anyways.
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[Jenn]

Originally Posted by fishbones

Then I realized that there were a lot of good discussions that welcomed differing opinions without it getting too nasty. That made it easier for me to jump in and contribute.
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The interesting part is a common consensus is that "it doesnt get nasty" for the most part here. I think this is because the (sometimes despised) moderaters try to keep the "nasties" and "uglies" at bay while trying to allow for open discussion and allow everyone their opinions. Its not always an easy task and some people are rubbed the wrong way when they get edited. I think by keeping the "family friendly" ideal (with some grey areas from time to time ) this site has manged to keep its members and has not turned into a complete poop show. I know I will likely catch some flack for the mere mention of it but it is some food for thought. I have other forums I visit for my other hobbies and seen the "wild west" where anything goes and the bantering DOES get ugly and often so rediculous it becomes more of a monkey pen than a place to get and share information with like minded people.