Forum Rule changes/upgrade -proposal

[finsfurfeathers]

I would add one more rule. It should not be allowed to have the entirety of a post be a link to content that is offsite. There should be a short description of what the link is referencing.

Must admit this is a good addition

[TroutSlayer]

I agree with this one. The last "off site" link I clicked on, wanted my bank account number. I never click on links. Put your point across with your own words.

[Birdbuff]

Firstly gbk, it looks like you spent some time thinking this up. Good on you. But I can’t help thinking that the hunting and fishing sections of this forum bring us together, while the off topic section seems to tear us apart. Maybe the simplest answer is to shut down the off topic. I’m not really in favour of such a move, but if you remove politics from the discussion and purely focus on the outdoors, maybe most arguments will subside. I wonder (experimentally) if we removed the off topic for a month, if the forum would benefit.

[73hunter]

How about a character limit ?

[johnjyb]

I would add one more rule. It should not be allowed to have the entirety of a post be a link to content that is offsite. There should be a short description of what the link is referencing.

Definitely 2nd or 3rd this one. I never open links, if you have an idea or opinion on a subject, state that, don't just fill in the blanks with someone elses' thoughts from somewhere else. When I see links, my eyes just glaze over and I move on.
John

[Bluebulldog]

Firstly gbk, it looks like you spent some time thinking this up. Good on you. But I can’t help thinking that the hunting and fishing sections of this forum bring us together, while the off topic section seems to tear us apart. Maybe the simplest answer is to shut down the off topic. I’m not really in favour of such a move, but if you remove politics from the discussion and purely focus on the outdoors, maybe most arguments will subside. I wonder (experimentally) if we removed the off topic for a month, if the forum would benefit.

I've been pushing to have off-topic removed for a while.

[TroutSlayer]

I've been pushing to have off-topic removed for a while.

I have as well!

[Fisherman]

Ok if someone was to ask or post good info on DIY projects or "how to", where would they post that?

[Bluebulldog]

Ok if someone was to ask or post good info on DIY projects or "how to", where would they post that?

Could do a section on "How to", and "projects"......

Or let's be honest, if it's a ice shack, then it goes in fishing, if its a blind, then it's in hunting, if its a cabin, maybe we add a section called "the camp".

The off-topic side has been the main issue with conflicts, and interpersonal grievances. If we re-organize the site to be geared towards the outdoors only, then those issues tend to find other places to go.

Want to rant on the Govt and firearms legislation? There's a marvelous echo chamber over at CGN...

Or people can also go on FB and start up their own page.

The notion of rational and respectful discourse and discussion from differing viewpoints is a dying art, no one wants to actually discuss opposing viewpoints, or how they might have some validity, they simply want to be "right"....and become keyboard warriors when they are opposed.

Oddly enough, I know some of the folks from here personally, they know where I live.....I find our discussion even when at odds, is much more respectful......funny that.

[finsfurfeathers]

they simply want to be "right"....and become keyboard warriors when they are opposed. t.

Yup thats why its the mods/admin or the rules that is the problem. If one would be able to let go of past grievances either real or imagined there would be alot less strife on this site.