Anonymous Advice

[NIB]

Originally Posted by Joe

What about the rest of the iceberg of people who are not contributing?
What is behind their reluctance?

Who cares what they do.An what does this question have to do with this thread.
People don't post for alot of reasons.They hide with there head in the gound like a ostrich.It's always a very small percentage of population that post's.Unless there is a plug giveaway.'Just like real life.More people vote in American Idol than the presidential elections.Then they piss an moan when gas is 3 bucks a gal an there kids in the middle east in a war.I really don't give 2 sh!ts what they think either.
U didn't answer MY question. Clint..

[Charlie M]

I basically agree with NIB. I don't get the difference between someone reading my post, and them saying Charlie M is a doofus or if I posted under another name and they thought I was a doofus. I would still be a doofus. Do whats right cause its right, not cause the internet might think you just start e-wars or you kiss ass looking for acceptance or to build up your e-resume.

And no one on the internet is anonymous.

[Joe]

Quote NIB "Joe I used to like u.I have shopped at ur INTERNET store.An used to read ur articles religiously.U have Changed lately.Almost as if someone else is posting on ur computr.Whats the deal??"
Fear not NIB - this is as close to the edge as I'll go....I should just get a Corvette and a girlfriend

[PaulS]

Any info. I give is generally so useless, I wouldn't want anyone to know my real name

[NIB]

Originally Posted by Joe

Fear not NIB - this is as close to the edge as I'll go....I should just get a Corvette and a girlfriend

Well I hope Not I Still consider u a asset to this forum.
Even thou I think sometimes post when ur meds ware off.

[Joe]

But the pills make me tired....

[Skitterpop]

Meds?


When all is said and done <{{{<< this is just plain fun

[Crow]

" Experience is the greatest teacher" I think much of the misinformation that does get passed comes from well meaning but inexperienced newbies. I have seen on another site where almost everynew member seems to be new to the surf game. They will ask for help and its usually supplied by a guy whom has been fishing the beach for 4 years and his biggest fish is a 'fat' 33"er. I've been fishing the surf since the mid-seventies and still learn every time I go out. I will offer advice if I am 100% sure or if it just an opinion. I'm always mindful of the adage 'what works well for me just might get you killed'.I'm Tony and crow comes from my last name.

[Sea Dangles]

I must admit that NIB has a sort of grout and trowel intellect that I find refreshing,probably the result of an idle mind.Do you whistle a lot NIB?Judging from my personal experience I think Joe probably just got some good bud.

[NIB]

Thats it.?
Ur a regular Inspector Clueso
U looked at my profile an came up with that beauty.
Ha Ha HA.
U know what we call C Dangles.
It's the little string connected to a tampon.
Joe BUD No way.
He's way too bland.Man.
I wanted to Be Tony G but some Old Man already had it.I just followed over wit NIB as I spread the love.

[spence]

Originally Posted by NIB

I just followed over wit NIB as I spread the love.

And I'm sure the National Industries for the Blind appreciates your care and support.

-spence

[Arne P]

I started at the WMI site in its later days. Most people there used their name and last initial so I did the same. (Plus the fact that I apparently have no imagination.)


[QUOTE=Crow I have seen on another site where almost everynew member seems to be new to the surf game. They will ask for help and its usually supplied by a guy whom has been fishing the beach for 4 years and his biggest fish is a 'fat' 33"er. [/QUOTE]

A short while ago I saw a post on another site where a guy said he caught his first bass ever after 2 or 3 years or so of trying. A few weeks later I saw him posting fishing advice.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Arne P

A short while ago I saw a post on another site where a guy said he caught his first bass ever after 2 or 3 years or so of trying. A few weeks later I saw him posting fishing advice.

I've seen them go from asking questions followed by rejecting sound advice, then complaining for years that they can't catch a keeper and then to being Forum Leaders and Moderators. On the Internet ANYTHING is possible

John, told me about his "credibility factor" scale, at the Gillette show.. I like that, makes sense too.. meybe he will post on that...

I rate things from 1 to 5, Five being very very rare and usually acompanied with a tablet of stone where you can see the chisel marks... There are many more ones than fives....

[CAL]

Somebody already had Chris L so I just used my initials.

[Saltheart]

I agree with Mike P. we used to jump on the misinformation. Then there was so much of it by so many different people and it very often ends up in a war. Add that to us mellowing out a lot and now , a lot gets by.

The newbies giving mis info is a two part problem. Some newbies think they know it all after one trip to the shore with their father. That type is a pain in the Butt and most eventually get kicked out of serious fishing sites like this and end up experts within a small group of other newby heavy sites. Patrick was a big hero on one site despite knowing little because everyone else there knew absolutely nothing!

Some think that they might actaully know something unique and are honestly trying to be helpful to other total beginners. . Once they realize there are people around with 30 , 40 , 50 years under their belt , I think they tend to read more and post misinformation less and eventually become good contributors.

Anyway , user beware!! Don't ever risk life and limb on internet info.

[Slingah]

I thought the fake name was the way to go...never crossed my mind to use my real name on the interblab...Slingah is because all I used to do was sling eels...didnt see anyone else with the name so I used it.
Its weird when someone calls me Slingah...dont really like it. My real name is Matt......but JohnR you can call me Don

[Skitterpop]

[Steve K]

[QUOTE=Saltheart]I Patrick was a big hero on one site despite knowing little because everyone else there knew absolutely nothing!

QUOTE]

He was my favorite. Tuna fishing from the banks of the canal and his walking the dog technique were two of my favorite topics.

[Mike P]

[QUOTE=Steve K]

Originally Posted by Saltheart

I Patrick was a big hero on one site despite knowing little because everyone else there knew absolutely nothing!

QUOTE]

He was my favorite. Tuna fishing from the banks of the canal and his walking the dog technique were two of my favorite topics.

He just had a brief but spectacular comeback stint over on SOL. He went down in flames again, and I'm really not sure why

[Backbeach Jake]

I think you'd be surprised at how many of the old school living legends lurk the forums. Some say that they learn a thing or two new. Some say that they can pick out the young-uns no prob. All those who sit and listen do so in anonyminity because they don't want to get "lectured" by someone who A: they don't know and B: someone who's full of it. I'm grateful to those who have joined us and who have given their knowledge. Just remember that when someone says something and you don't agree, there's a couple of reasons that you don't agree. You may be thinking in absolutes, and there are NONE in the surf. And you may NOT have experienced the total truth of that subject. What ever it is,it is in most bad form to shout LIAR at another man. It insults him to the core and disgusts those listening in. And that is where I see most Flame Wars coming from. Just some things to think about..

[Skitterpop]

Originally Posted by Backbeach Jake

I think you'd be surprised at how many of the old school living legends lurk the forums. Some say that they learn a thing or two new. Some say that they can pick out the young-uns no prob. All those who sit and listen do so in anonyminity because they don't want to get "lectured" by someone who A: they don't know and B: someone who's full of it. I'm grateful to those who have joined us and who have given their knowledge. Just remember that when someone says something and you don't agree, there's a couple of reasons that you don't agree. You may be thinking in absolutes, and there are NONE in the surf. And you may NOT have experienced the total truth of that subject. What ever it is,it is in most bad form to shout LIAR at another man. It insults him to the core and disgusts those listening in. And that is where I see most Flame Wars coming from. Just some things to think about..

Thats it man I will slap you with a herring and challenge you to a plug swimming trading duel

[NIB]

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