It's certainly not taking the path I imagined it would. For example, the new member who posted a desire to contribute with conservation projects in King County - there's value in having that forum be the go to source for supporting organizations and actually doing good work.
I like the arguing. Like anyone's actually going to change each other's minds. I think when your amount of political and "conservation" posts exceeds fishing related posts your account should be locked until you provide a fishing report with pictures.
Another forum I am part of made their Political subforum password protected with a very simple password. This had the effect of removing the forum when you'd scan the "new posts" option on Tapatalk. If it helps the forum is Teton Gravity Research.
To be fair, there is a good deal of information to be gleaned between the outright misinformation and potshots (guilty). You might have to read through a bunch of links to get there, but I find the conservation forum incredibly informative.
I just wish that forum would get used more for encouraging action on specific issues (writing congress about pebble mine, public access, etc) than acrid debate on broader issues.
You mean, like going to rescue a tree that's burning when it sits in the middle of a raging forest fire?
The stakes in conservation issues have grown well beyond a single subject. The basic laws, regulations, and budget support for everything related to environment is being attacked. Pebble mine is a drop of water in Lake Erie.
I post informative articles in Conservation. It should never be necessary. Which pisses me royally.
You mean, like going to rescue a tree that's burning when it sits in the middle of a raging forest fire?
The stakes in conservation issues have grown well beyond a single subject. The basic laws, regulations, and budget support for everything related to environment is being attacked. Pebble mine is a drop of water in Lake Erie.
I post informative articles in Conservation. It should never be necessary. Which pisses me royally.
I really miss your daily "Shat on Trump" updates. Hopefully, the rules of engagement for this forum will not suddenly change in 2024 when Pocahontas takes the wheel.
While the driving concept for this forum is both noble & valuable, unfortunately "wholesome debates" morph into rude discussions all too often - especially those posts that are characterized by childish name-calling, which offers nothing toward reinforcing one's personal opinion - even when said opinion may be of merit. Participants start to sound a lot like congressional professional politicians . . .
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