I really enjoy this site, but I have a question that I have been wondering. It deals with the people that get kicked off or blocked by the administrator. I once read one where someone said that it was a game to people where they tried to get kicked off (a very strange game). Is this the case because sometimes people get kicked off for odd reasons. Case in point the fishing report that was in the wrong category, I can understand the frustration of trying to run a quality board and providing certain places for specific topics, that I understand. But the quote by snakeman? It seemed that it could have been taken as a joke about JC being a “grump” or “crabby” or whatever, but he was kicked off, is this an example of someone just trying to Pi-- off JC and get kicked off? Then when the original poster responded it seemed as if he took it very personally, he was almost offended by JC kicking snakeman off, and he had been a member since 2002. Just wondering because as I said I have gotten alot of info of this board and found people to be genuinely respectful and caring, even got some flies to try out from a member, seems like a real great group. So if this is some game by others I understand the quick boot, but if not I guess I don’t understand. Thanks.
Drew
A bum-legged old man and a drunk. That’s all you got?
That’s WHAT I got.
Because I made the biggest mistake someone can, that is I assumed that he was from emergers post. I read your response and understood, it was just that emergers post was so, oh I don’t know, emotional. But is there any truth to people trying to get kicked off?
A bum-legged old man and a drunk. That’s all you got?
That’s WHAT I got.
There WERE some from another website who thought it was cool to come over here and cause trouble. Political, name calling, war, and bashing FAOL in general. They still do high-fives if someone from that board is removed from the Bulletin Board here. Maybe they should just go fish?
Thanks for your replies, I guess your not so mean! Anyway what a waste of time by those people, anybody who has that much time must not have to work very much, a saying I like.
Drew
A bum-legged old man and a drunk. That’s all you got?
That’s WHAT I got.
I have joined in on the chat a couple of times, that is what led to getting a few flies from another member. I have a weird work schedule, I work in the evening, as well as today (we are slow on the ICU right now) so I have had a little free time). Thanks again for your replies.
Drew
A bum-legged old man and a drunk. That’s all you got?
That’s WHAT I got.
very funny or very sad can’t decide, it was interesting reading their posts, “oh JC is such a meanie, he is so rude, see if I ever post a response on that site, I’ll show him”, then they had people almost egging the guy on like he was a hero for standing up to the mighty JC. And others were asking if JC knew who they were like it was some spy game, very odd. I think maybe they are looking for something more than just a good discussion board which can help your fly fishing, maybe they look to JC to justify them, maybe they can have a relationship where JC validates their flyfishing skills. Whoa, there is some serious nickle psychiatry. Anyway it was odd reading the posts.
Drew
A bum-legged old man and a drunk. That’s all you got?
That’s WHAT I got.
Hmmmm just looked at the thread and a few other posts … sick bunch of pups over there just not my cup of tea …Thought about posting something there but its just not worth it to lower myself to there standards… THERES NO PLACE LIKE HOME … THERES NO PLACE LIKE HOME !!!Glad I found this place first … never know ,I could have turned out to be a bleeding heart liberal…Or worse…
6502 registered members cant be all bad–we wont cry if a few leave.
When I put in a full weeks work me kids said I was GRUMPY on sundays–now that I’ve been retired for many years we get along fine. Maybe they had a bad week of work------
Did you go anywhere besides Off Topic? There are other boards where there is absolutely no off topic discussion. Don’t generalize the board because of Off Topic, which is a great place to vent, argue, and talk about anything else but fly fishing. Just a place for people to put the stuff rather than on the fishing boards. They are really a good bunch of guys…even some of the ones who stir the pot sometimes.
“If firearms cause crimes and kill people, all of the ones I have must be defective.”
Tim Murphy
Correct me if I’m wrong but I don’t see much difference between ny angler’s post and yours with your implication that to have compassion one must be liberal.
Tim, I’m so far left that the democratic party looks like far right to me. That said, NY Angler’s heart is bigger than Montana. Don’t let that “I’m glad I’m not a liberal” stuff fool you. He’s more open-minded than most. Except when someone starts trashing his favorite stream. Then he’s really ugly.
I make no apologies for what I said.What I read there made me sick. .I was brought up to respect others .What I read had nothing to do with respect .Its a bunch of childish games .You have to give respect to get it .That said I will say I was wrong to generalize all liberals … some of my best friends are liberal … but they can still learn.LOL Oh and yes next time I will point out when I’m trying to use humor .
Yeah that’s right Gringo. Being the only true superpower in the world…disliked by most…we easily offendables have no doubt developed a complex…so what.