I miss Scott F, BColorado, and a few others, whose names escape me, at the moment. Sucks to get old - memory goes to pot! I'll remember in about 10 minutes, though!
I've always been a curmudgeon - now I'm an old curmudgeon. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
I confess to getting a bit short at times. I'm working on it. If we could burn a few trolls, it would improve the overall mood in my opinion. I do appreciate the info and comraderie often seen here. There is much more good than bad. I do miss many. BYC comes to mind.
Broncos are officially the worst team in the nation this year.
I’ve been here for 16 years. I don’t come around as much nowadays. Just when I find a thread that seems interesting to me, it gets all cluttered up.with juvenile posts, name calling posts between two members that have some sort of ongoing pissin’ match, or it gets derailed with an off topic discussion. Too much BS and not enough civility, entertainment, & information. I don’t have time for all that.
This reminds me why I stopped watching television.
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"There's no schadenfreude like Hillary Clinton schadenfreude." - Tamara Keel
Well, I hated this place when I first joined. There was a crowd here, mostly from Alaska (no offense to MOST of our current Alaskans, operative word "most") but thankfully MOST left.
So in other words these forums have lost the foundation from which they were built.
That's never a good thing...
There have been many outdoor oriented forums that have come and gone over the years, only a few have remained as long as the Fire. There is a reason for it's success and it most likely has much to do with it's foundation.
Alaskans can be a different breed and require understanding yet demand respect.
Padded VA Hospital Rooms for $1000 Alex
Originally Posted by renegade50
My ignoree,s will never be Rock Stars on 24 hr campfire.....Like me!!!!
The Campfire is a slice of life - not what it was, not what it will be - change is inevitable. As in life, the best of this place is wrought by genuinely fine folks offering up their good stuff to others, and mostly keeping their faults in check. I much miss some who have gone away too soon - feel that a few simply can't go too soon - and truly enjoy and appreciate those fine guys whom I now know in person due to introduction here. That's been the most rewarding to me - for I can see their smiles and feel their handshakes. Yes, the general content pf OPs has shifted and I miss that emphasis on shooting and hunting insight - for I have learned a ton from those who posted such, and well. I don't engage here as much as in earlier days and there will be a proper time to simply fade away - but the Campfire has been a good place to pull up a log and sit a spell.
Change is inevitable as any community gathering grows, whether it starts out as just a small group, town or internet forum. With growth comes change, often for the worse. Some accept it, some don't and leave.
Some good folks have left, some good folks have joined.
Two or three toxic schitbirds have either moved on or been reduced to random posting. That’s likely done more to improve the place than anything else. The “political trolls” don’t bother me in the least.
Still lots of good folk sharing good info and some great pics from different areas.
“Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die.”
The Campfire is a slice of life - not what it was, not what it will be - change is inevitable. As in life, the best of this place is wrought by genuinely fine folks offering up their good stuff to others, and mostly keeping their faults in check. I much miss some who have gone away too soon - feel that a few simply can't go too soon - and truly enjoy and appreciate those fine guys whom I now know in person due to introduction here. That's been the most rewarding to me - for I can see their smiles and feel their handshakes. Yes, the general content pf OPs has shifted and I miss that emphasis on shooting and hunting insight - for I have learned a ton from those who posted such, and well. I don't engage here as much as in earlier days and there will be a proper time to simply fade away - but the Campfire has been a good place to pull up a log and sit a spell.
Lots of good guys back then. Lots of good guys now too.
There is something for everyone here. The political season gets things heated. The last GOP primary was epic. But other than that, it is pretty civil. The Savage and Winchester Collectors forums are very good. Learned a lot.
Biggest change has been the classifieds. Used to be that there was MAYBE 100 people looking. Now you hardly ever see it below 500. Getting a good deal is strictly right place, right time and decide in 30 seconds or less.
Overall, I like it. I gave up on all other forums and don’t do FB hardly ever.
"...aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one." - Paul to the church in Thessalonica.
I am glad that it isn’t that easy to get banned here. But if you do hit that mark, it leaves no doubt to everyone that it’s time to go.
This isn’t the place for thin skinned mommy boys.
"...aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one." - Paul to the church in Thessalonica.
I joined over 16 years ago and it was great. I hardly ever post any more. I learned much and contributed a little too. I hardly ever post now and here are a few reasons why:
Too many people wanting to build up their number of posts in an inane manner as someone has already mentioned.
Too many people criticizing other folks posts in a hostile manner. I don't publicly criticize others (except for a couple of blowups with total idiots).
People criticizing poster's pricing in the classified. The OP has the right to ask what price he wants without being criticized by some know it all.
Too much b*u*l*l*s*h*i*t over stuff like the great .270 Winchester being gay. That crap is sophomoric and a waste of reader's time. Dumber than h*e*l*l.
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