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Author Topic: *** What Happened? II ***  (Read 4653 times)

Offline Rob DiStefano

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Re: *** What Happened? II ***
« Reply #20 on: January 17, 2022, 11:34:37 AM »
"Yes, so it seems.  Not many telling stories like before, not many group hunts like before, not many how to posts as before. We have always had those types of posts mentioned above, but we've always have a lot of posts as those that are slim as of late as I mentioned in my 1st sentence."

Kind of hard to post in the "How To" section when only a few select people are allowed access.

The "How To" board is read-only for a reason - we had issues with folks creating non how-to threads. 

If you have created a thread that you think is "How To" board worthy, just PM or email a Mod or Admin and we'll move your thread to the "How To" board.

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Re: *** What Happened? II ***
« Reply #21 on: January 17, 2022, 11:54:33 AM »
Thats lame. Why not just delete them? I am not inclined to ask permission every time I try to share how to info.
It's not like the delete function is not used regularly.

There isn't a website out there that's perfect. There will always be people who post with a negative opinion. We monitor this site best as we can. If you see something posted that isn't quite what you think should be posted, hit the report to moderator and we will address the situation.

There isn't a website out there that's perfect. There will always be people who post with a negative opinion. We monitor this site best as we can.

If you see something posted that isn't quite what you think should be posted, hit the report to moderator and we will address the situation.


Roy's post is extremely important.  We can't see all the threads and all the posts, that's just impossible. 

If you see a thread or post that you may think doesn't fit in with the rules, focus, or goals of Trad Gang, please push that "Report to moderator" button and let us know.  It's literally your forum, and will only be as good as you want it to be - we're just here to make sure it remains on a true course.  Thank you!  :campfire: 


Seems there is more than one mechanism in place to deal with undesired posts.

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Re: *** What Happened? II ***
« Reply #22 on: January 17, 2022, 12:08:28 PM »
Thats lame. Why not just delete them? I am not inclined to ask permission every time I try to share how to info.
It's not like the delete function is not used regularly.

So you're going to be creating a LOT of how-to threads?  How often?  Either way, that's highly unusual.  Would you like to be the how-to board Mod?

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Re: *** What Happened? II ***
« Reply #23 on: January 17, 2022, 12:45:32 PM »
Something that should be mentioned, I think people newer to trad shooting don't comment much because they are learning.  They don't know enough to contribute,  and so they don't. That's the reason I don't contribute much. 
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Re: *** What Happened? II ***
« Reply #24 on: January 17, 2022, 01:13:36 PM »
Thats lame. Why not just delete them? I am not inclined to ask permission every time I try to share how to info.
It's not like the delete function is not used regularly.

So you're going to be creating a LOT of how-to threads?  How often?  Either way, that's highly unusual.  Would you like to be the how-to board Mod?



I was not thinking just for myself, there are at least 50,000 users here.
It looks like every forum here has posting guidelines, except one, the How To. It also looks like there have been a total of 21 threads started in the last 10 years in that forum, 6 of them started by you, Rob. Thats a pretty small thread to member ratio. My takeaway is that not many members are contributing because they don't know it's an option.
If the Mod offer is a sincere one, lets talk.

Another thing to note is the thread views count in the how to forum, they are all in the thousands.
« Last Edit: January 17, 2022, 01:20:00 PM by Flem »

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Re: *** What Happened? II ***
« Reply #25 on: January 17, 2022, 01:45:15 PM »

Flem,

How to threads are generated in the Powwow and moved to said forum when they run their course. 

It's not "lame".  We could just let them all fall away into the other 3 million posts(lame), but we categorise them instead for quick reference.   

What do you have in mind for your 1st how to topic?

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Re: *** What Happened? II ***
« Reply #26 on: January 17, 2022, 01:52:37 PM »
Does that mean I have permission to start a thread? Will it need to be approved first?

Open up the How to forum and lets see what happens!
« Last Edit: January 17, 2022, 01:59:04 PM by Flem »

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Re: *** What Happened? II ***
« Reply #27 on: January 17, 2022, 01:59:03 PM »
Thats lame. Why not just delete them? I am not inclined to ask permission every time I try to share how to info.
It's not like the delete function is not used regularly.

So you're going to be creating a LOT of how-to threads?  How often?  Either way, that's highly unusual.  Would you like to be the how-to board Mod?



I was not thinking just for myself, there are at least 50,000 users here.
It looks like every forum here has posting guidelines, except one, the How To. It also looks like there have been a total of 21 threads started in the last 10 years in that forum, 6 of them started by you, Rob. Thats a pretty small thread to member ratio. My takeaway is that not many members are contributing because they don't know it's an option.
If the Mod offer is a sincere one, lets talk.

Another thing to note is the thread views count in the how to forum, they are all in the thousands.



If YOU or any member has thread that they wish to submit to the "How To" board, then by all means contact a Mod or Admin and your request will be reviewed. 

I'm waiting for a flood of requests.   

We will NOT allow just anyone to post directly in the "How To" board because when we did in the past there were threads created that did not belong there.

Is the above clear enuf?
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Re: *** What Happened? II ***
« Reply #28 on: January 17, 2022, 02:00:20 PM »
I'm guessing the offer to become Moderator was not a sincere one?

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Re: *** What Happened? II ***
« Reply #29 on: January 17, 2022, 02:04:20 PM »
I'm guessing the offer to become Moderator was not a sincere one?

Snarky replies won't get you anywhere good - go talk to Terry.
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Re: *** What Happened? II ***
« Reply #30 on: January 17, 2022, 02:59:07 PM »
Flem-

I think what Rob and Terry are saying is that you (or anyone) is welcome to start a “How To” thread on the PowWow board. If it goes over well and makes sense, they’ll put it in the “How To” board for you. Guessing they do that so the How To’s don’t get outta hand and repetitive, etc.

It goes without say that it takes a lot of work and patience to keep these sites going and all of us that are affiliated with traditional archery should do our part to help keep it going. Especially when a new member starts or participates in a thread. Sure, they’ll probably ask questions that have been asked before. That’s where we need to practice patience and help out. And if people are into the latest greatest nose jamming make you invisible super suits, electronics, etc, don’t sweat it. If it’s not your thing (not mine either) just don’t read the thread or post on it. 
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Re: *** What Happened? II ***
« Reply #31 on: January 17, 2022, 03:21:39 PM »
Hi everybody I'm new at posting, but how do you find the ''how to'' forum to read info. I enjoy this website I learn a lot  thanks  harryj

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Re: *** What Happened? II ***
« Reply #32 on: January 17, 2022, 03:23:30 PM »
I'm guessing the offer to become Moderator was not a sincere one?

Snarky replies won't get you anywhere good - go talk to Terry.

You are right that was snarky and the lame comment was inappropriate, but if the offer still stands, I would be gladly be the Moderator for the "How to" forum.

You guy think about it and PM me on your decision.
Thanks, Flem

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Re: *** What Happened? II ***
« Reply #33 on: January 17, 2022, 03:33:58 PM »
Hi everybody I'm new at posting, but how do you find the ''how to'' forum to read info. I enjoy this website I learn a lot  thanks  harryj

Click on main boards at the top left of screen, then on next page scroll about 3/4's of the way done the page and you will see the how to threads.




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Re: *** What Happened? II ***
« Reply #34 on: January 17, 2022, 04:10:16 PM »
Flem-

I think what Rob and Terry are saying is that you (or anyone) is welcome to start a “How To” thread on the PowWow board. If it goes over well and makes sense, they’ll put it in the “How To” board for you. Guessing they do that so the How To’s don’t get outta hand and repetitive, etc.

It goes without say that it takes a lot of work and patience to keep these sites going and all of us that are affiliated with traditional archery should do our part to help keep it going. Especially when a new member starts or participates in a thread. Sure, they’ll probably ask questions that have been asked before. That’s where we need to practice patience and help out. And if people are into the latest greatest nose jamming make you invisible super suits, electronics, etc, don’t sweat it. If it’s not your thing (not mine either) just don’t read the thread or post on it.

Thank you, Nathan.
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Re: *** What Happened? II ***
« Reply #35 on: January 17, 2022, 04:38:49 PM »
Yep, like I said, generate on the Powwow and we'll move move... no need to ask permission to start a thread.
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Re: *** What Happened? II ***
« Reply #36 on: January 17, 2022, 04:45:29 PM »
G'day all,

As a relative newcomer to trad I've found this forum an interesting place. I'm fairly young (almost 34 years old) and from another continent, so I enjoy sitting back and looking at a lot of the North American stuff from time to time with a different perspective.

Yes, I'm one of the many people who 'found' bowhunting through people like Cameron Hanes and Aron Snyder. I couldn't care less if a lot of the old guard don't like those blokes because at the end of the day, I'm enjoying my life much more as a result of having found fitness goals and traditional bowhunting so that's all that matters to me.

In a lot of the circles I 'go' in, there is talk about the 'trad police' and how they are reluctant to change and they hate a lot of the newer ways things get done. I see that a little bit here, but I see it everywhere - YouTube, Rokslide, Facebook groups, etc. Yes, most of these 'circles' are online because there aren't that many people I can interact with regularly about traditional archery where I live. Having said that, I've started to take my local archery club (compounds and trad bows) more seriously and went to a state shoot last year. It was a stack of fun meeting more like-minded people and my interactions were all positive. Lots of older blokes all interested in the way I do things as it's different to what they've seen - many of them are fascinated by the trad vanes on my arrows.  :deadhorse:

Having said all that, since picking up the ASL I've found a lot of social media to be polarising. I consider myself fairly young/fit/strong and when I was getting measured up by my bowyer for my first ASL, he said I'd have no problem handling something over 60#. This was based on him watching me shoot a handful of bows in his shop, as well as talking about the weightlifting programs that we both use. The reason I bring this up is because I had people all over the place telling me that a 65# bow was a waste of time. "You'll destroy your shoulders!" "That poundage is pointless!" "You can't handle that! I can see you shaking at full draw!"

This dialogue inspired me to make my video - "Are You Overbowed?" - in an effort to put it 'out there' to show people that they might benefit from being curious and asking questions a lot more, instead of jumping out of their computer chair to leave a comment based on exactly f*ck all. I've never understood why so many people are so quick to leave stupid comments? Lots of people want to appear as though they know everything so they can look down at others? I dunno.

ANYWAY...I was reluctant to post that video on this forum because I thought I'd get more of the same comments, but I have to say that when I did post it I was delighted to find the opposite. This forum took that video exactly as I intended it to be taken. All of the discussion in that thread and in private messages afterwards has been 100% positive. I don't mean to sound as though I wanted 100% praise for my efforts; I just wanted to promote some authentic discussion and thoughts around the whole idea. It seems that while this place cops criticism from a few places, it's the one place I've found on the internet or in real life (so far) that doesn't automatically have people wanting to tell me that shooting a bow over 55# is a complete waste of time and purely a macho exercise.

I guess that's a very long-winded way of me saying I appreciate a lot of the dialogue I've had as a result of being a member of this place and it's inspired me to share more of my videos and 'content' in the future, for anyone who may be interested in following along with a newbie from Australia who is enjoying feeling his way through the learning curves of traditional archery.

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Re: *** What Happened? II ***
« Reply #37 on: January 17, 2022, 05:31:53 PM »
Yep, like I said, generate on the Powwow and we'll move move... no need to ask permission to start a thread.

Fair enough. You guy's have the final say in the matter and I can abide by that.

Maybe you guy's could provide some guidance. I currently have a how to thread going in the bowyer bench.
Be nice to know if it qualifies to be archived and if not what could be done to make it so.
Thanks, Flem

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Re: *** What Happened? II ***
« Reply #38 on: January 17, 2022, 06:32:53 PM »
Flem, Ya may want to change the title of the thread:)

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Re: *** What Happened? II ***
« Reply #39 on: January 17, 2022, 06:58:51 PM »
Wilderlife, you have been a pleasure here.  No worries on bow poundage, I'm still shooting 60-70#+ bows after 38 years and got fine shoulders. Running big 4 blades through big game animals and inch and a half shields isn't a waste of time.  :campfire:
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