This forum is dead

[trimmer21]

sure looks like its headed that way, i wasnt on here for about a year, with things going on at home and switching jobs twice just didnt have any mental power to do anything at the end of the day lol. i came back and it seems like we lost a few more regulars as well. well see what happens anyways. im on a couple facebook groups but hell are they toxic lol.

Many of older members have passed away. Unfortunately,Father Time awaits no one.

[Woodsman]

I guess the simplicity of the idea of a forum is lost on some people. Thank you OOD for providing a place where like minded people can get together and chat about the outdoors.

I wish it was that simple.
Should be about the outdoors but tends to wonder off topic to politics far too often.

[TroutSlayer]

I wish it was that simple.
Should be about the outdoors but tends to wonder off topic to politics far too often.

I agree 100%, always have.

[finsfurfeathers]

I wish it was that simple.
Should be about the outdoors but tends to wonder off topic to politics far too often.

I think that problem has been cured for the most part

[trimmer21]

I think that problem has been cured for the most part

One of the most vibrant of all forums on this site,the last entry in F&P was in August 2023. There's been nothing since. It's sure been cured......for the most part.

[rodmcd]

I for one do not think this forum is dead. I do think it was quite sick there for a while but I believe that its health is improving. Now it is up to all OOD Forum members to get back to participating and bring it back to life.
I also think the Mod Squad has done a pretty good job but I urge them to tread carefully and not use too heavy of a hand. It is just too easy to alienate people in this day and age.
Finally, yes a lot of older members have sadly passed on. If we have a strong,vibrant forum new, younger members will join up.
rodmcd

[ReelAddicted]

That's the other thing, I don't use Facebook either :| I guess that's where most people go now to connect with people?

[gbk]

I Now it is up to all OOD Forum members to get back to participating and bring it back to life.
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This came up many times in the past. Sounds very convincing, but far from fair.


As far as many members passed..........
We have lost "maybe" 10 members in the past 10 years-they may rest in piece!
A whole lot more are missing.........
Old members,"older"people,so no Facebook "issue" with them.............the ones that were here,and contributing.Many-a lot.
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[fishfood]

This came up many times in the past. Sounds very convincing, but far from fair.


As far as many members passed..........
We have lost "maybe" 10 members in the past 10 years-they may rest in piece!
A whole lot more are missing.........
Old members,"older"people,so no Facebook "issue" with them.............the ones that were here,and contributing.Many-a lot.
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Others are banned or simply left.

I heard gw got the boot lol.

I'm close if my social credit scores don't recover lol.

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[rodmcd]

Good Morning
I left this for a while to think on it. I still cannot understand why asking members to get back to participating is "far from fair" Can anyone explain why? I was just thinking of the future and trying get together (the members we do have) and try to make the forum alive and relevant again so that "new younger members will join" and take us into the future.
Maybe I am missing something - I do usually check out the forum early in the morning with my first cup of coffee and my brain is not at full speed yet.
Thanks
rodmcd