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raynerd:
I agree that the worst forums are those with ads and are for profit forums - they seem to be the tightest with rules. I tend to ignore forums now if they have more ads than content!

NeoTech:
Ah i agree its impractical and kinda stoopid.. Im actively using a 30+ forums or so.. This is more or less the only one i bother to check in everyday day, several times a day more or less cuz its as relaxed as it is.. And there no "keyboard warriors" around. =)

micktoon:
Its sad when there are stupid rules and regulations about links etc, as long as its not selling things and the links are to benefit others finding info to me it seems the whole point of why everyone is looking at these forums. I for one just opt out full stop once little adds pop up on every photo etc like a forum lots of people used to visit..........I can watch Sky tv if I want to get bombarded by ads.
Maybe some of the ad driven forums want to think about, if it wasnt for genuine people with genuine interests posting on their forums , they would have diddly squat for people to look at there in the first place so no advertisers would be interested in placing ads anyway. I wonder would these forums pay for each posting the members contributed ! , I think not , but after all they are nothing without the participation of its members.
The whole point of forums to me is for people to share knowledge and encourage others. Once money becomes a big part of it sadly it will go the way of other things....... and its not for the better.
Cheers Mick.

PTsideshow:
People forget the definition of forum. And in addition to the fact that some forum owners have only one thing they can totally control the forum.
I was asked to join another forum, and post some content on it the purpose was to try to get things moving in the hobbyist direction since that was the part of the idea of the forum.
They have this thing that awards points for posts,replies and such with the top 5 people listed. My opinion is that it is a little silly but its not my sand box. This guy was a pro welder and has a welding biz on the side. After I started post the book reviews like I have posted on here. All his comments are negative and derogatory.
After about a week or so. He posted that he was leaving.
Here is part of the post" Book reports? Most welders won't even read their damn pay stubs much less some artsy fartsy book. Well I responded a few times to these "new style" posts and I was told by Mr. Caron that I was too harsh on the guy and that "he was asked to come here and "spice this place up"! If that's the direction of this forum then so be it. If I was ever able to help anyone here with advice, that was my pleasure. In short, I'll now be searching for some new digs that myself and the other low brow welder types can hag out!"
He didn't have to read them and I wouldn't engage him in verbal jousting, as some on the forums like to do. He left a couple of people PM'd me that it was my fault and yada yada etc.
They was little content on the forum, and why would you hang out on a forum with nothing new to read? The only thing I could figure was he was watching his points as he was number two in the list.
The net is a wonderful thing, only downside is some of the people. It reminds me of U.S. high school grades 9-12. :bugeye:

Besides my therapist says that the internet and these forums are all figments of my imagination! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Peoples is people and they bring all their baggage with them. I'm just glad that only carry on is allowed! :ddb: :nrocks: :ddb: :nrocks:

vtsteam:
This is the only forum I post on these days, and pretty much the only one I read. I would say that a very large part of the reason is the attitude this forum has. It seems open minded in a way that I feel I can fit into. Most other forums feel restrictive or closed minded by comparison. Not allowing links is one of those kinds of things that makes no sense to me.

I think the title here as well as the moderation have a kind of good humored openness that is right in line with a range of interests and skill levels. I learn new things here, admire other people's work, knowledge and ability. Or their ability to solve problems as beginners and achieve a goal and new skills. There is always something new and interesting whether it is a penny farthing bicycle, a giant CNC lathe rehab, a penny arcade game from scratch, a video of an expedition underground to see what's in an abandoned machine shop, a perfectly carved wooden skull or repair of a DTI from a car boot sale. Or any of a thousand other creative projects.

Links have actually increased the interest here. There is even a forum topic called Neat Stuff actually largely devoted to links outside of this forum. That's what keeps me coming back. An attitude of openness to creativity and interest.

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