You know what this place needs?

[William Sublette]

A catch all forum.

A place where you can talk about anything, let a conversation wander naturally.

No asinine rules, about arbitrary dates in history.


All the biggest message boards have em.



Something to think about

 

[longcruise]

It already exists. Open to supporting members only. As a supporting member I've checked it out. At least for me this is a muzzle loading forum and that's why I participate here.

The net has multiple places to discuss any topic imaginable.

 

[david w]

I have found most of those type posts useless and unentertaining to say the least. Not my cup of tea.

 

[Ames]

Just more for me to block. No thanks.
I come here for muzzleloading and to get away to get away from everybody's random rants.

 

[JB67]

Those "asinine rules, about arbitrary dates in history" keep this forum focused. You agreed to them when you signed up. Don't like them? You're free to go elsewhere.

 

[Colonial Boy]

Those "asinine rules, about arbitrary dates in history" keep this forum focused. You agreed to them when you signed up. Don't like them? You're free to go elsewhere.

Amen.

 

[deermanok]

I see some of that already, especially in the wanted/for sale subforum.

 

[ohio ramrod]

I get on this site to discuss traditional muzzle loaders not get into arguemesnts about current events. Which is why I like to go to rendezvous no talking about presidents after Jackson or political actions after the Indian removal act.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

I get on this site to discuss traditional muzzle loaders not get into arguemesnts about current events. Which is why I like to go to rendezvous no talking about presidents after Jackson or political actions after the Indian removal act.

No huge questions other than, "You going to X event coming up?" and "Are you hungry" and/or "Will you have another?"

LD

 

[mushka]

This board has places where most anything can be discussed or fought about. Only problem for you is that the people that come here all have a common hobby to discuss. Most that go the boards that were alluded to generally aren't of the same likes or hobbies. The public at large go to them to satisfy their curiosity or discuss something that they think that they know about.
This isn't one of those kinds of sites. I hope that it never does turn into one.

 

[Old Hawkeye]

What does "catch all" mean. If you want a "catch all" forum go to Facebook. You will find the BS you are looking for in abundance.

 

[vibraphonusrex]

I would think that might devolve into anarchy and verbal violence. I mean, just looking at some places on the internet that even have rules!

 

[sheriff john]

Focus. Focus. Focus. Watched another supposed Muzzleloading Forum go to zero when discussion evolved into religion and politics. Small donation to keep this one alive helps everyone.

 

[Stykbow]

No thanks. There are enough people that think I’m nuts. Adding anymore just seems like showing off.

 

[2 shots]

this forum has a purpose [ muzzle loading] i for one would vote to keep it that way . plenty of b.s. elsewhere

 

[recurvebill]

I said it before , and i will say it again ; This is the best site of it's kind around !!! I came here to listen and learn about everything i thought i knew about muzzleloading , and the education is astounding !! Thank you all !!! Keep it the way it is !

 

[RanchRoper]

I already blocked everything not related to traditional muzzleloading. Enjoying the forum much better.

 

[William Sublette]

What if one crusty ol' fart, wants to talk to another crusty ol' fart about his granddaughters 30-30 ?


They're both here, they both love muzzleloaders, they both like to pontificate about how awesome they are............now they gotta go somewhere else to yak about it?





If the purpose of a message board is to gather the most eyeballs for advertising, its in the message boards best interest to have an "off topic" forum where like minded members can visit about the rest of their similar lives.




It increases the average number of minutes a user spends on your board.

 

[JB67]

What if one crusty ol' fart, wants to talk to another crusty ol' fart about his granddaughters 30-30 ?


They're both here, they both love muzzleloaders, they both like to pontificate about how awesome they are............now they gotta go somewhere else to yak about it?

Yep. This forum is about traditional muzzleloaders. Period. See Rules 1, 10, & 11.

If the purpose of a message board is to gather the most eyeballs for advertising, its in the message boards best interest to have an "off topic" forum where like minded members can visit about the rest of their similar lives.




It increases the average number of minutes a user spends on your board.

There are off-topic sub-forums you can use here, or use the private message feature. The bottom line is the vast majority of members here don't want these pages cluttered with irrelevant side chatter. The Web is full of forums that died a slow death as they lost their focus and appeal, we don't want to add this one to the graveyard.

 

[Ames]

Yep. And if they have trouble finding a place to go discuss those things, I'd be more than happy to tell them where to go.