Anyone Else Feel This Way...

[J Francho]

I generally try to post as a member, not a "mod," as I believe I'm a member first, then an administrator, and only a moderator as last resort.  Bot I'll give my input, from a mod/admin perspective:

 

In a general sense, I don't like to merge similar topics.  Many times the OP has a specific set of circumstances that takes some prodding to get to.  It is this type of "friendly interrogation" that makes new members better topic starters.  A senko thread may end up being about hook choice, line selection, fishing location, or who knows how many directions it could take. 

 

That all said, I do merge new or breaking topics, as I did with the three concurrent spybaiting threads, since they all basically contained the same info and questions, and it made for a one stop and shop thread.

 

My advice, if you're sick of redundant threads, don't post in them.  The most popular threads sift to the top simply via post activity. 

[shootermcbob]

I agree with what John said. Many times on here a post is made asking a seemingly redundant question. But, If you read the previous question, after 3-4 replies, the original topic is completely distorted or simply "veers off target" so to speak. I have learned to try to be as exact with the wording of my questions as possible, so I can get back the information I am looking for. Even then, I still get ....you should by the ...., enuff said posts.

[Kimbro]

I both agree and disagree with the varied opinions.  I will offer my .02 pesos.  I am not a new member by any means but I have a very low post count.  When I have a question I generally use the search engine to find the answer.  There are problems associated with being this type of forum member.    

 

1) I don't contribute much at all to this forum.  I don't have much time to fish and I don't buy a lot of cool equipment so I don't post a lot of "Hey look at my stuff" or "Hey look at my fish" posts.  I appreciate those posts but I simply don't have anything to offer.  

 

2) I spend hours and hours pouring through the archives trying to find the answer to one simple question the way I need it answered to make an informed decision.  Often, this answer could be quickly provided by one of the hundreds of extremely intelligent fishermen on BR. I love getting on here and enjoying everyones posts but my life simply doesn't afford that kind of down time right now.  No kidding, I actually forgot about this forum until recently because I was so busy with work (AD military), school and taking care of a terminally ill family member I didn't have time to "play" on the computer. 

 

3) The fishing industry is evolving so fast right now that it is hard to keep up with for members like me that have relatively little time to continually research new equipment.  What I may think is cutting edge equipment in my budget is often a thing of the past.  I trust the opinions and advice of many members here.  Even though I'm not the original poster or often answer posts I learn from all of them.

 

4) Reading everyone's individual responses, even to repetitively asked questions, helps me to learn a little bit about equipment, techniques and each of you.

 

5)  I think it's rewarding being able to help someone out or sharing experiences.  It's what makes this such a great forum to be a part of.

 

Just some of my observations, challenges and experiences from being a member of this forum for several years.  I'm looking forward to the seasonal increase in posts this time of year.  I'll be returning to the states from deployment in a couple of weeks and look forward to having more time to enjoy the discussion boards.

 

Regards,

Joe