Yep, this Big Game Hunting Forum is going downhill because of the extreme increase of unethical, uneducated, know-it-all snobs. The profanity laced posts, the name calling, the "I am always right and everyone else is wrong" attitude, the prejudices shown towards others, etc.. is ridiculous.
Seems like we have a lot of small men who don't have the balls to say something in "real" life, just over the net where they hide behind their keyboards and monitors. If they used these poor forms of communication in real life there would be broken bones in many cases. (Lawsuits would follow because many claim to be smart, rich lawyers)
I have only seen one other site turn as poorly as AR and that was Huntinfo, which is now a skeleton. I know quiet a few people who don't visit here anymore because of the numerous tastless posts.
I have always liked AR and Saeed, but this particular forum stinks.
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Posts: 99 | Location: USA | Registered: 27 April 2001
"...balls"? The Queen said, "If I had them I'd be King." I disagree(not with the Queen) and my email is in my profile. There are loads of idiots in the world. You think this place should be immune?
Its pretty easy to guess which threads will have the type of content to which you are referring.
I have learned to save myself stress, and avoid those threads. There are a lot of good, informative threads on this forum that you can spend your time on.
Cheers, Canuck
Posts: 7123 | Location: The Rock (southern V.I.) | Registered: 27 February 2001
quote:Originally posted by Canuck: Its pretty easy to guess which threads will have the type of content to which you are referring.
I have learned to save myself stress, and avoid those threads. There are a lot of good, informative threads on this forum that you can spend your time on.
Cheers, Canuck
I am with Canuck. I rarely notice ridiculous threads because I do not waste my time reading them.
I prefer the "African" hunting forum, but do visit here occasionally. There are some good people here.
Here is a thought, leave. I happen to enjoy this forum and have found loads of incredible information that the booger eaters at the local gunshop could never hold a candle to. So if you dont like it, dont look. Simple.
Ah, it is great to be proven right. Look at some of those who posted an intelligent response and the ones who did not. I don't mind differing opinions, but they should be expressed in a somewhat civil manner.
And no I'm not a troll, just a visitor/member to this site for 3+ years. Like I said, this forum seems much more negative than the other forums on this site.
Posts: 99 | Location: USA | Registered: 27 April 2001
MGC, I am going to have to agree with everyone else on this issue. I spend most of my time on the Africa forum but I come here very often and have never had a problem. I know I can always count on feedback or answers to questions or like minded people to just BS with.
Posts: 696 | Location: Texas, Wash, DC | Registered: 24 April 2003
I continue to be amazed why some people have difficulty with the postings of others.
What is common to forums, including this one is that so called controversial threads are often kept going by those who in fact complain about them the most.
One also needs to keep in mind that such threads often run for far more postings than other threads and therefore participation must have been higher
Mike
Posts: 7206 | Location: Sydney, Australia | Registered: 22 May 2002
If you look at the top you can see that there is a hell of alot of registered members and you are going to have conflicts with that amount of personalities. Most of the negetive conflicts go on in the political topic and that's a good place for it. There really isnt too much that gets out of hand else where. Most people debate in a mature respective manner and it would be pretty damn boring if everybody agreed with one another.
I think the reason we get some nastyness on this forum is because of it's success. The few times I've checked out sites like 24Hourcampfire late at night I laugh because it says "14 members logged on, 4 guests". I come back to this forum and it's hundreds of members logged on.
I personaly like this forum alot.
Posts: 4326 | Location: Under the North Star! | Registered: 25 December 2002
I am not sure why MGC just doesnt leave and goto a forum where people are suppressed from speaking thier mind. There are plenty of forums like that. Why worry about the small amount of people on this forum who make fools of themselves by spout'n off swear words? I think what I am not "seeing" but actualy exists... is that MGC is some sort of Messiah that is here to save us all!
Posts: 2045 | Location: West most midwestern town. | Registered: 13 June 2001
Most of the negetive conflicts go on in the political topic and that's a good place for it. There really isnt too much that gets out of hand else where.
Do you realise if a handful of us left the political forum there would be no conflict
As you know the rest of them will support G Bush banning guns or whatever One of my favourite threads was where the boys jumped into supporting R Reagan's decision to support the Brady Bill. Something about his friend had been shot etc. I think I have heard that story from some of the anti gunners.
I phoned the White House today but they told me George was out looking for Osama, Saddam and WMD Apparently he has gone down to the Democrat campaign office to see if they are all there.
Mike
Posts: 7206 | Location: Sydney, Australia | Registered: 22 May 2002
quote:Originally posted by MGC: Ah, it is great to be proven right. Look at some of those who posted an intelligent response and the ones who did not. I don't mind differing opinions, but they should be expressed in a somewhat civil manner.
And no I'm not a troll, just a visitor/member to this site for 3+ years. Like I said, this forum seems much more negative than the other forums on this site.
How can you compare intelligence with someone's choice to cuss? I don't care much for it either, but I've never figured it had much to do with one's witts. Its just colorful prose.;-) ~~~Suluuq
There will be a few rotten apples in the basket, soo what We had a few Major Troll attacks over the years . Ignore them and they will go away
The political forum is like a cyber cocktail of the wars thru history, there are not laws and you better get the helmet on dig you own trench I think the political forum is a plot by Saeed to cause even more coflicts in the World
rukidnme, I visit quite a few of these boards and these forums at Accurate Reloading are currently the most active and the posters the most reasonable. Most of the posters even argue in a civil tone. You should try Monster Muleys if you want to see some rude uncivil people and a bunch of BS!
Posts: 162 | Location: Boise | Registered: 07 May 2003
It's been a long believed that I can learn from expert and idiot alike; the expert can teach me what to do, and the idiot what not to do. When the kids that have graced my life have pointyed out an idiot, I've always told them that an idiot of a good example of a bad example. Watch the idiot, listen to the idiot, and learn from them. Then never, ever do what they do. Things aren't any different here on this form. Overall I find it very useful.
Posts: 631 | Location: North Dakota | Registered: 14 March 2002
I have not posted anything in a very long time, I am trying to keep my mouth closed and listen more. This site is without question the best for hunting, but I will say some people do hind behind there computers and say things,well that are not to kind. I think if some of these people were toe to toe they would not be so bold, this however has nothing to do with this forum, as it is clearly the best hunting forum out there. Kev
Posts: 1002 | Location: ALASKA, USA | Registered: 22 May 2002
I have observed that there is quite a bit of rancor in the posts when contradictions of opinion are expressed. When posting, it is only an one's opinion or the way you see things and the name calling isn't necessary. But in the case of the agent provacateur posting of African Big 5 or 6 hunting not being very dangerous, we might make an exception.
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One of my favourite threads was where the boys jumped into supporting R Reagan's decision to support the Brady Bill. Something about his friend had been shot etc. I think I have heard that story from some of the anti gunners.![[Frown]](images/icons/frown.gif){kind=icon}
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