A new appreciation for tradgang.

[Dave Bulla]

Hey all, just wanted to remind you how good of a site this really is.

This is going to sound like it's off topic to start but I'll make my point eventually.

Recently I started getting back into some of my gun stuff and rifle shooting.  Put a new rifle on layaway that is an oddball caliber so I started doing a bunch of net surfing and signed up for several online forums related to guns.  After about two or three weeks I'm ready to walk away from nearly all of them!  Talk about back biting, arguing, ranting and personal attacks!  

I guess I've been coming to tradgang for so long to the exclusion of nearly all other online chat forums that I'd forgotten what they could be like.  I got to thinking that all forums would be helpful, polite and courteous even during strenuous debates but I'm here to tell ya, that's not the case at all.  Personal attacks abound, "How dare you" type comments are common and debate or discussion of differing opinions nearly always leads to somebody getting the short end of the deal.  Heck, I even had a post pulled by the administration of one site simply because the topic had been discussed before and he didn't want to waste valuable band width...   Of course I have found a lot of good information along the way but it's not unlike some of the other archery sites where you have to wade through a bunch of BS to get there.

Guys, it's sure nice to have a place where we can all get together to talk shop and play nice.

Thanks again Terry!

[Fletcher]

Ain't it the truth!  

[ryped]

Couldn't agree more!

[caleb7mm]

I agree!  

[lpcjon2]

I agree completely  

[Froggy]

yep..... agreed !!  

[Doc Nock]

And we owe it all to Terry who put it all together and Rob who keeps it up and running technically and endless hours of the mods combing through stuff to try to 'hold that thin line' tween what is and ain't.

Bet it ain't easy...nor cheap.

So, yup. Gang... we got it good and it's a debt I can't repay.

[eman614]

no doubt about it!

[GingivitisKahn]

How dare you?!  Erm oh, I mean, "you're right!".

   

[30coupe]

Amen, Dave. This is the ONLY site I have found where healthy debate doesn't degenerate to name calling and personal attacks. Terry, Rob and the other mods do a great job, but I also like to acknowledge the rest of the gang here who understand that stirring the pot doesn't mean kicking it over.

Many thanks to everyone here. I appreciate all of you!

[dragonheart]

I second your opinion Mr. Bulla.  We are spoiled here.  Some of the other archery sites have a few "psychos" for lack of a better term that rule.  Thank goodness for tradgang and all that Terry and Rob do to keep this place a wonderful cybercampfire.

[Mudd]

Thanks Dave!
Just as we need to clean our glasses once in awhile to see better and sometimes we need to experience the rest to appreciate what we have... and it is good!
I do appreciate you reminding me. Now I don't have to go anywhere to figure it out thanks to you.
God bless,Mudd

PS: 30Coupe is correct also, the members work at it as well as the administrators.

[Ragnarok Forge]

Amen! Brothers!  

We all have opinions.  Here you can voice them and have disagreements without the childish name calling and fighting you see on other sites.  Way to many people have their egos wrapped up in their equipments and personal opinions, and most are are willing to fight and yell to claim they are right even when wrong.

Not here, Thanks to the moderators who work hard to keep it civil.  I checked into the pirates of archery site to see what was up over there.  I gotta say most of them wouldn't be welcome in my camp ever.  Lots of spite aimed at this site from people who have been kicked off, and obvious why they were.  Their bile reminded me why I love this site.

[hunterace]

completely agree. i've noticed also that in the off season(not for everyone but a good bunch) that the forums get full of "debate" or basically pointless arguing no matter the topic. this is by far the BEST FORUM and has the nicest and most helpful group of people i've seen!

[mwmwmb]

That is why this is the only place i go

[rp65]

It's the traditional way. Like the saying goes, " It's about the journy not the destination".

[ren sarns]

I have been a member for 10months and spend most of my time just reading, and reading.  So much helpful info here from everyone that I don't even have to ask.... just search and I find it.  Thanks to everyone here.

[4dogs]

Yup!!

[Ben Maher]

this my preferred place to be ... i have looked at the "other" sites and was pretty schocked at what i saw and read .
Recently on the "Dark Continent" forum there was a post regarding what some would consider a divisive subject and that if there was going to be animosity its' ugly head would have reared there and then . To by great pleasure the conversation/debate was conducted in a respectful and informative matter .
Trad Gang is where i spend my computer time ... thanks to all involved .
Ben Maher

[Big Bird]

I agree this is the best forum.just a great bunch of people on here.