Anonymous Advice

[seabass]

Credibility and fishing? 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.It is the users descretion that will accomplish sucsess and gain knowledge.It is time on the water or in the surf that will gain expierience and skill.Real names and "hiding"behind user names? This is ludicrous.Would you know who I was if my call sign was BobC anymore than now, I doubt it.I feel that information obtained through forums is soley at the descretion of the person taking it. I also feel that people have the right to debate and voice their opinion on any topic, and people have the right to disagree with that opinion. To become angered and threating is both unintelligable and immature.Unless you post with your picture and full name and adress are not you also maintaining a degree of anonimity? I've only been striper fishing for 8 years, I've learned a great deal from both the good info and bad info on this site and publications, I thank both greatly.I try only to give good info, but also realize the road to hell is paved with good intentions.

[Pete_G]

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.

Nuff said. This sentence could be applied to MANY threads on fishing boards.

[NIB]

Ya but it's pretty hard to take the poster seriously with that little creepy thing in the corner.

[Krispy]

Great post

[eelman]

Certainly everyone knows who I am, I use the name "#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&" because its a nickname given to me by Tim Coleman from the Fisherman. The name means alot to me because of the fact that Tim planted it on me. Acually most of my friends call me by that name all the time. So, It was long before the Internet that I had that name. But for the Record ...Bill Nolan is what I was born with. It is interesting to see where everyone gets there "name" All the fisherman I know have a nickname.

[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

[Skitterpop]

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

You could shorten it to Moron

Seriously.....good post Steve

[MoroneSaxatilis]

Originally Posted by Indanite

You could shorten it to Moron

BAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Like I haven't heard THAT one a thousand times!

Yeah yeah yeah...
I've heard 'em all..
Moronic Sackless, etc etc etc...

Serves me RIGHT
for choosing such a STUPID name in the first place!
What was I THINKING ?!?!?!

[tattoobob]

I was thinking of changing my name to "Eel Bob"

Here is some more useless advice: Don't take wooden nickles

[NIB]

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…..

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..

[Back Beach]

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

I don't use my real name because of the same issues w/theft etc. Maybe I'm a little paranoid, but thats how I feel. With regard to not giving advice because you feel less experienced, that's a mistake. I have fished my entire life, and am always happy to listen to someone's observations, experienced or not. Once you place yourself on a pedestal, the blinders can sometimes cause you to miss something. You can always interpret the information you receive regardless of who the messenger is and make it useful. It's like a computer, sometimes you hit the delete key, sometimes you place it in the striper file for later use.

[kippy]

I use the name Kippy as that was my grandfather's nickname and he enjoyed fishing very much. He is no longer here but I know he would be proud that I have the same passion for the sport. I even use his old penn senator 113H to this day.

[Sea Dangles]

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..

For some reason NIB took this personally;but if the shoe fits...

[NIB]

Perhaps i did take it personally as I did fool around with NIB in the third person(I love that sh!t)Perhaps I am a legend in My own mind.A friend of mine once told me I wanna live in ur world.As far as i'm concerned its the best place to be.Most times I'm just having fun..
My brand of humor might not appeal to everybody.I notice what goes on here.I obviously don't give a rats ass what anybody else thinks.I get the daggers all the time.It don't bother me at all.I can respect if someone has a problem with me if they come out an say it.Beating around the bush is lame.An perhaps thats why I took it so seriously.I honestly believe I help people out.So tell me what is so bad.Sometimes different opinions are voiced I think thats a good thing.Would u have more fun if i stopped posting. I can do that also.Poof.I am now the internet wannabe formaly known as The NIB.I don't really need this crap.U can have the Strike Kings of he world give ya advice.Good Luck.

[Sea Dangles]

Maybe NIB really is Manzi

[Skitterpop]

NIBs is cool

[Skip N]

I can't give up my real name on here. I think some people on this site have me on thier "hit list". But i can't understand why i would be on such a list

Nah, my nickname is Skip so its close enough to be my real name. I'm not totally hiding myself