did the "#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&" get banned? - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

BigFish · 03-08-2008, 08:26 PM

Nope! Bill is still here abouts!

Raider Ronnie · 03-08-2008, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFish

Nope! Bill is still here abouts!

I've been told different !
No frigin loss if you ask me !

BigFish · 03-08-2008, 08:34 PM

Oh...news to me.

BigBo · 03-08-2008, 08:44 PM

I just read on the RI forum of the "other board" where he claims he got banned here.

eastendlu · 03-08-2008, 08:52 PM

Just saw the post also.

The Dad Fisherman · 03-09-2008, 01:42 AM

Serenity Now......

BIG TIM · 03-09-2008, 10:47 AM

Is it spring yet?

piemma · 03-09-2008, 11:18 AM

So I suppose I will be the next guy banned. After all, I stick up for Billl. I share his views and opinions and I, like him, don't suffer fools very well.

You know as a Vet I get a hair across my A$$ every time one of these cry babies start with this "he dissed me" crap.

I suspect that the cry babies never served our country, never mind went into combat.

I think all the weiners should grow a pair of balls.

numbskull · 03-09-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by piemma

So I suppose I will be the next guy banned. After all, I stick up for Billl. I share his views and opinions and I, like him, don't suffer fools very well..

Another Bill figured this out already.

"A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool. "

William Shakespeare

We should all keep that truth in mind and we would treat each other better.

piemma · 03-09-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by numbskull

Another Bill figured this out already.

"A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool. "

William Shakespeare

We should all keep that truth in mind and we would treat each other better.

At least I know I am a fool. So I would guess that makes me wise according to Mr. Shakespeare's logic.

Pt.JudeJoe · 03-09-2008, 11:21 AM

tattoobob · 03-09-2008, 12:33 PM

OH the Drama,

The biggest reason most of these people are on this site is personal agendas and to spam there products, I am sick and tired of it

Karl F · 03-09-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tattoobob

OH the Drama,

The biggest reason most of these people are on this site is personal agendas and to spam there products, I am sick and tired of it

JohnR · 03-09-2008, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tattoobob

OH the Drama,

The biggest reason most of these people are on this site is personal agendas and to spam there products, I am sick and tired of it

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Originally Posted by Karl F

Then instead of agendas and spam lets get it heading back into the other direction of a better fishing community.

Suggestions to make this site better?

scoobe · 03-10-2008, 12:32 AM

But Bob I love spam... so delicious

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Originally Posted by tattoobob

OH the Drama,

The biggest reason most of these people are on this site is personal agendas and to spam there products, I am sick and tired of it

fishaholic18 · 03-09-2008, 01:13 PM

Ya know John, I understand it's your site and you can do whatever you want with it but If your are gonna ban Bill for said reasons ya may as well ban probably 20 other guys..including myself.I can show you many times I've been personally attacked here, I just don't make a big deal of it..I think the problem is the guys who make a huge ordeal out of nothing.

.I also think the site will be effected by the ban..Believe it or not..Controversy brings customers..People love that sh!t..Even though most won't admit it...I'm sure you know all that anyway..Just my opinion..

JohnR · 03-09-2008, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by fishaholic18

Ya know John, I understand it's your site and you can do whatever you want with it but If your are gonna ban Bill for said reasons ya may as well ban probably 20 other guys..including myself.I can show you many times I've been personally attacked here, I just don't make a big deal of it..I think the problem is the guys who make a huge ordeal out of nothing.

.I also think the site will be effected by the ban..Believe it or not..Controversy brings customers..People love that sh!t..Even though most won't admit it...I'm sure you know all that anyway..Just my opinion..

So in order to have a better site we should encourage people to beat each other up? I don't think so.

If this all causes a lot of people to move on because there will be less train wrecks than that is unfortunately something we'll need to deal with. I have had enough with people continuously attacking for sport.

That is the risk I'll have to take. We've done a fair amount of good here and lots of people have learned some things they otherwise would not have and a LOT of people have made friends they otherwise would not have. If I can keep THAT going, the good this site does, without a lot of the fighting and controversy - even if slower - than that is what I'll do.

The fights and train wrecks - while occasionally entertaining - it does get old after a while.

BigFish · 03-09-2008, 01:37 PM

My .02 cents.......I have had my share of head butting with a few folks here...mostly early on, but I quickly learned that I needed to respect others opinions whether I agreed with them or not I still needed to respect them and understand that everyone has an opinion. As F-18 said I have mended the fence with those that I had problems with and its all good. Most importantly folks need to understand that there are many different people on here that have many different levels of fishing experience from "Newbie" on up to the so-called "Sharpie"....I prefer to simply call them "experienced". Folks questions come from those different levels of knowledge, so instead of jumping all over a "Newbie" because they ask a question that those who are more "experienced" might find inane and stupid in their opinion is a valid question to those who ask it. So either help out with some advice or just do not comment. Also if someone is bothered by someone, their post or their opinion.....no need to start a big flame war over it....just do not comment and such silliness will die a quick death by sliding down the thread list into obscurity. I do not get involved in the "chit-slingin" threads anymore.....life is too short. In the immortal words of Rodney King......."Has anyone seen my crack pipe?"....

.....opppps...wrong quote.....I meant to say....."Can't we all just get along?"

fishaholic18 · 03-09-2008, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnR

So in order to have a better site we should encourage people to beat each other up? I don't think so.

That's not what I meant..That's funny though..LOL

Why do you think it is that Billy (#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&) hits a nerve with guys more than most?

shorehunter · 03-09-2008, 02:16 PM

JohnR, Just like to say this is a great site. This problem is
not just this site. Most blogs are having the same problem.
It is to easy to trash someone on the net. Just hit enter
and sit back. We all bb but there is a line you dont cross.
As for #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& never met the man. Did enjoy his posts.
He did last season what all of us are fishing for. Call it
luck or skill dosnt mater. The week he was on fire ever member here wanted to have his luck or skill.
Hope ever one here has a great season and JohnR thanks for a great
site. If it wasnt for this site most of us would have gone crazy this winter. Yeah I know I am already crazy

ProfessorM · 03-09-2008, 12:53 PM

well put

Katie · 03-09-2008, 01:57 PM

Shucks, was in the mood for a chocolate glazed one.

Things like this happen, just gotta let the dust settle.

Duke41 · 03-10-2008, 06:32 AM

The winter doldrums are ripping us up. Lets focus on the Tackle show and the fact that spring begins on March 22nd. As well I will suffer through my 47 birthday on the 23rd. lol. I have met a few guys on this site and they were crafty,honest,hardworking, night prowling fisherman. So go to hooters crack a beer and fricking relax for gosh sakes. I would like to note that I am usually the one the starts at least 1 late winter flame war. I guess the drugs are working. lol

Raven · 03-10-2008, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Duke41

The winter doldrums are ripping us up. Lets focus on the Tackle show and the fact that spring begins on March 22nd. As well I will suffer through my 47 birthday on the 23rd. lol. I have met a few guys on this site and they were crafty,honest,hardworking, night prowling fisherman. So go to hooters crack a beer and fricking relax for gosh sakes. I would like to note that I am usually the one the starts at least 1 late winter flame war. I guess the drugs are working. lol

Amen

to that......

why? you don't like birthday CAKE?

Adamfishes · 03-10-2008, 12:45 PM

John-

One way to make the site better might be getting more action in on the how to board. Maybe people asking the "newbie" type of questions should write them there? Some great reading material in that section

Plum Crazy · 03-10-2008, 01:01 PM

One thing we need to do is stick together.
I care about conservation and access.
I guess working for a non profit org sets my sights a little differently.

I really don't post much as I am very far from being any kind of expert on anything.
I fish for fun, don't care much about all the scientifics and catch when I catch.
That doesn't mean I don't enjoy learning from all of you, it just means I am gonna do what I wanna do anyway.
The superior knowledge here has stopped me dead from asking any questions.
I'd feel like an idiot if I asked a simple question.
So I lurk around quite a bit.
Only because I love hearing the stories.
It makes me feel like I am not alone in what I think sometimes.
I don't like the BS so much.
For the most part I fish as long and as hard as I can in the atmosphere I prefer.
That is when I can have my camper on the beach.
I enjoy that more than anything.
But due to access problems I walk the beach from April to September.
I have often felt that there is no way I can seek out info here because I am not the one going after the fifty.
I am only going for dinner.
I only want to enjoy the solitude and peace and the outright joy I have fishing the striper surf.
I don't feel the need to debate that with anyone so I just stay quiet and read all of your joys!

If I ever feel I have learned anything to share, I will.
One thing I do suggest is that if you want help on making a better site you move this to a more appetizing thread.

bart · 03-10-2008, 01:17 PM

are you the same "Plum Crazy" from another smaller fishing site geared towards "surfcasting."

Plum Crazy · 03-10-2008, 02:22 PM

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are you the same "Plum Crazy" from another smaller fishing site geared towards "surfcasting."

As far as I know yes.
I fish 40 hours straight sometimes.
No sleep. God forbid the powers that rule the coast if I lay my head down once. I am forced to fish 24 hours a day if I choose to bring my rig out.
Not that I wouldn't fish anyways but jeez sometimes I need a break.
I guess I am a different breed.
I park my butt in one spot ( I know it is a good one)
and I fish it 24.
I do fairly well.
I am really happy with that! I really really am.
God bless all of you in search of your fish of a lifetime, but I am just plain old happy fishing.
I love sunrises and sunsets.
I love storms that come out of nowhere. I love finding treasures, I love triple rainbows and hearing the rain on the roof of my camper.
I love everything the striper surf throws at me.
I will never be an expert and I doubt I could share anything with you.
Unless you want to hear a million stories of "HOW COULD I BE SO STUPID?"
LOL THOSE are funny!
I have learned allot from everyone here.
I lurk because I can't contribute.

Thanks Saltheart, I wish everyone could feel the way I feel when I step on the beach.

piemma · 03-10-2008, 02:27 PM

Seems like and honest man to me....