Trad Gang is not Popular Mechanics - UPDATE page 30

[Aggie1993]

[Ulysseys]

Best post I read in a long time...its the constant equipment talk that pushed me away from other sites and on to this one

[Ari]

Originally posted by pavan:
So I guess that explaining how I use my swing draw form to start my snow blower would not be appropriate?

I think that goes in the shooters forum?  

[Dave McDaniel]

Right On!

[tradgreenhorn]

Thanks for keeping it Trad TERRY.

[Terry Green]

Thanks for the support guys.  

Again, this thread is over two years old, and it seems its more of a problem for a few now than it has been since I penned it.

I've also been accused of editing all but positive posts, and that is not true.  The only posts I've deleted were two posts a day ago that were the type of posts that would have been removed from any other thread had it been posted elsewhere. Types that were attacking me personally and the administration of this site. All the rest are still here.

Just trying to keep the site on track as it was 1st visioned....

Thanks again for all the posts and emails of support.  Trad Gang is gonna stay Trad Gang as long as I am alive. And, arraignments have been made to leave it in good hands if I'm not.

   

[sswv]

bottom line Terry.   you own the playing field and you make the rules. the rest of us are just guest so, we play by the rules or, we play somewhere else.

thanks for a great site  

[captain caveman]

Thanks for being sensitive to this issue was feeling it too but hadn't formalized it into a coherent thought took the words out of my mouth. Breath of fresh air.   My favorite thing about trad is the simplicity.  Don't think native Americans had consistently spined  arrows   When I get bogged down with too much technical info my brain starts to hurt.  All that said I don't want to be too hard on the technical guys I like having them available when I have such questions. I just usually skip over those thread unless it is something I'm having trouble with.  Thanks for keeping us in line.

[Catskill Longbow]

Terry,
I think we both misunderstood each other.  I read a lot of the first pages of this thread and alot of the latter pages and came away feeling like you did not want us to discuss the fine tuning of our equipment. This was based on guys posting that newbies ask too many questions that shouldn't be asked and need a place to look for the answers. I realized it was a revived thread and was wondering why it needed so much new life.

I did not pick up the point about arguing and jamming your  opinions down other peoples throats.  This is something I totally agree with, but can't say I see alot of it here on TradGang. Before I found this site I frequented another well known trad site and that bs was rampant.  You guys do a great job keeping this site the best on the web and if that problem is here I haven't been reading those threads.  Sorry for missing the basis of this thread.

[Terry Green]

No worries Catskill. .....  

[ChrisM]

Honestly I came to this site after a drove of jerks got booted from here and started being jerks on the site I was visiting.  They got to stay so I went where they wern't welcome.  I like not having to worry avout being flamed no matter what was said.

[JamesKerr]

Terry, I totally agree with you. This is your house and I try to abide by the rules. I hope that if I ever post anything that is off that you or one of the other moderators will set it straight to keep this place what it is. I am kinda new to this site and appreciate how much respect there is here.

[KSdan]

Thanks Terry.  Back at it. . . no worries.  Great place.

Dan

[charles m]

Stay the course!!!

I think maybe the issue with 'a few' being more upset is because on another site lately there was a big brew-ha-ha about this.  The administration basically came on and stated that the group was like a cult.  So, that probably had them pissed when they read this.  

I like this site because its about Trad Bowhunting, not any one individual, or group of individuals.  In my opinion, this is the reason this site has continued to grow like it has.      

[coachA]

I agree that most of the posts on here have been about equipment issues and i really think that they help a lot of people. I also thing that we all could use some help with strategy too. Would it be possible to have a category for both in the main forum. If you can do this, I believe that we all could be satified. Just my opinion. love this site and the people I have met through it.

[Adrian Farmer]

Terry:

I agree with your perception, conceptually.  Clearly we all should be focused on improving our shooting and hunting skills, and not so much on new gadgetry.  But, I do not  think that it will be easy to constain the discussions in any meaningful way (but perhaps you have a solution!).

I am and have been a traditional bowhunter for more than 40 years.  I just purchased a new recurve this year and am going through a new rebirth period, adjusting to my new bow, testing different arrows, trying to decide on arrow mass, FOC, etc. All of this is very much fun, especially when there is not much to hunt right now in Colordo.  However, when September comes, I will be ready.  

Now, which questions might I be able to ask, under some new editorial policy, concerning my new bow setup, arrow choices, etc?  I am not trying to be critical, rather I am concerned that this is a slippery slope issue.

[longbowman]

I have to say "FINALLY".  I always feel like I'm looking in a "Bowhunter Magazine" any more when I read "My foam core, reflex, defelx m98xl345, ilf limbed bow needs 50% more F.O.C. so my right handed, single beveled broadhead on my mrx55692 graphite arrow wil fly straight.!"

I came here because there were people like me who thought the archery world needed less of that and more of the pure enjoyment of you against the beast with a stick and string.

Thank you for posting and making a difference.

[Bowwild]

Once one settles on the equipment they will use it can get simple again. I like knowing the ins and outs of every smidgeon of my archery passion.

I have found my arrow. I have found my broadhead. I know my quiver preference. It wasn't necessarily simple getting here but for me its cookie-cutter now.

The diversity of opinions, dislikes and likes here is tremendous.  I like the way most folks describe these. Most are eager to discuss the things the like which I think is great. Few will describe what they don't like which I think is respectful of those with different opinions.

For instance.
I have a very strong preference for one type of bow.
I won't even consider arrows made from certain materials.
Certain clothing threads (wow, that's a pun) won't attract my attention at all.
Certain types of hunting fails to turn my crank.

[Sam McMichael]

Aw, the technical stuff doesn't really bother me. What the hell, I'm not smart enough to understand most of it anyway. However, to some guys the technical journey, is extremely important, even with trad gear. They may use a very complex means of settling on equipment, but in the end it usually works out to be very trad and quite simple. Perhaps a category for "Tech Talk" could be added so that those of us who are more simplistic won't have to filter through threads that are over our heads. In all seriousness, though, I see both sides of this issue and agree with both sides - yes I am a bit conflicted, but that is just part of the fun. Don't be too harsh on these guys for the simplicity is actually a learned thing and not necessarily an automatic response.

[Michigan Mark]

I agreed to the rules before I joined as all who are members. As cut and pasted from:
Posting Rules.

The fundamental concern of any online forum is keeping the posts/talk on-track and in line with the forum's "prime directive" - at Trad Gang, we're all about traditional bowhunting and we make that quite clear to all.

We're all humans, and we know how easy it can be to lose focus about the sharing of trad bowhunting info - we'll do our best to redirect that focus back to good stuff where we see fit.

We know that the Trad Gang cyber camp can, and has, become like family - and we understand that families are sociable and at times the posting can sway over to matters that are more chit-chat than trad bowhunting. We try to leave that be as much as possible.

Any forum post - whether it's a topic thread or a reply post within a topic thread - will most likely get deleted, or moved elsewhere, if it's about non-trad bowhunting topics that are clearly centered towards politics, sports, religion, crossbows, wheelbows ... you get the drift.

Any and all posts that are bashing, flaming, nasty, talk about a classifieds deal gone bad, and just plain ol' disrespectful - as the admin and moderators determine - will also get cut or moved.

"Working the board" - we do not allow any non Trad Gang sponsor members to use Trad Gang as a vehicle for promoting product or services sales. ANY posting by any member who is not a Trad Gang sponsor, that concerns any gear they are making or services they render, for profit - or any innuendos that might suggest such gear or services are being offered, is strictly forbidden. Such posting is liable to be deleted and that poster's Trad Gang membership may be revoked.

NO posted links to any other forums.

Moderating any forum is a *very* tough, but extremely necessary daily job.

We certainly try our very best, always - if you have a question about Trad Gang posting policies, or if you feel we've failed to let you know why your post was removed or transferred, contact any admin or moderator ASAP.

Thanx for your good understanding - and for sharing with all of us here at Trad Gang!

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Terry Green
Rob DiStefano