On The Thought For The Day/Great Entertainment.

[azfish1]

There is a lot I would like to comment on, but due to my 'newbie status' I will not. But I have to say one thing. An internet forum should be a microcosm of a real world forum. In a real world forum no one would be banned for questioning someone and suggesting their statistics may be a little off. In fact it would probably be encouraged, to ensure the integrity of the forum and its members.

[Mike Cork]

Not quite sure what you are saying here?

However no one would be banned should they simply state an opinion, if that opinion didn't violate rules of the forum. Members of the forum might question that opinion and analyze the statistics simply to better understand it. Here on Ultimate Bass we don't encourage bashing a member for their opinion.

However that member must understand that their opinion my differ from others and others have the same right to state their opinion.

I think that is what you said in a different wording. If so I agree.

[T1A]

as long as you follow the rules like we have too..everything is good!

[azfish1]

as long as you follow the rules like we have too..everything is good!

OH! You must be talking about these. HUmm it doesn't seem as if everyone has to comply?? Hey like my Grand Pappy use to say ,,,,  If you don't like my apples don't shake my tree.


Re: .::General Rules and Posting Guidelines::.
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2005, 04:25:20 PM » 

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[T1A]

 

[azfish1]

I will be right back.......   I have to go to one of my ANGER MANAGEMENT classes

[AJ]

im not seeing any problem here?? am i missing something?? how do we not keep within the boundaries?? if there is anything wrong we always get it changed.  do you have a problem with something on the site? please feel free to let us know.  there is little or no negativity just some good ole fashion ribbling once in while.  a few jokes, few beers, swap some good fish stories, more beer the bigger the fish.  so what is the problem??

[mary dean]

I'm lost... What's wrong?

[javelin225ho]

wow, is someone trolling?

[clubber]

I too am lost, there is a lot of good natured kidding that goes on here. I don't get in on much of it, but I enjoy reading about it.
And all of the rules are not enforced with an iron fist, but I codsider that a good thing. I don't want to go to a site that is gestapo like.

I was told to change one of my comments at one time, and I changed it, although I did not consider it to be in poor taste. No problem.

I think this is the best bass fishing site on the internet, BAR NONE.
         

[mary dean]

I love this place to clubber!

[OHbassaholic]

It's just a case of someone feeling the need to test site boundaries.

[mossboss]

 

[Dunham Fisher]

What?