What the heck is going on here

[Tigboy 304]

Are people leaving because of what the admins are doing or because they’re fed up of reading the same garbage from a handful of guys???

Both from what I'm hearing.

[dean.f]

The rules haven’t changed since 2014, but people have. Members come and members go, it’s not the end of the world. I believe the decline in most forums is the rise of Facebook groups.

I agree with this, I don't have Facebook, but every friend I have who hunts uses Facebook groups, not forums.

[finsfurfeathers]

Well in the end I beleive those who left are those that are not able to say This is my opinion and although your opinion is different than mine it is no less valued.
In other words you do you and I'll do me.
What has always been stressed is the elimination of passive/aggressive comments and other personal judgements and attacks.
Why does one feel to strengthen their argument tossing a derogatory comment of their opponent is needed.
For those that feel they are unable to abide by the rules of the forum and choose to leave all the best, if you decide you can communicate within the rules of the forum you'll be welcomed back.
Those that stay and want to shape a better forum I encourage participation and consider doing a term on the mod front.
As I said before I didn't like the direction this site was going volunteered as a mod and made it something I enjoy now.
If you feel that way now you have your example.

[newbiehunter]

Free speech happens when you stand on a box at Queen and Main and spew your stupid ideas.

Would that be passive aggresive comment according to moderators ? Stupid ideas, are you not offended?

Why is the post not blocked yet ?

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[Bluebulldog]

Well let me finally say this - from the responses given by the Mods when people are trying to tell them something doesn't fly as far as I'm concerned - so I am officially leaving this forum for good - there are a lot of forums that value the input from members - I've met a lot of nice people thru some of the fishing posts - to them I say so long and I wish you all the best - as the song goes - so long it's been good to know you - signing out - Joe

Not the airport. You don't have to announce your departure.

[Bluebulldog]

Are people leaving because of what the admins are doing or because they’re fed up of reading the same garbage from a handful of guys???

I've taken a step back for a little bit, because it's the same garbage...

Give someone a timeout in the corner, and they come back, yet without ever showing that they might have learned their lesson....

[73hunter]

Well Joe I will miss you be on here, I have always enjoyed the items you posts.

Agreed !

[73hunter]

It’s absolutely true that this is a privately owned forum and there are rules to follow.

That said…there also used to be a time when you could toss the odd joke around and not be jumped on for it. It’s the old “ canary in the coal mine” analogy..ie this is just symptomatic of what’s happening everywhere. Very few people have any ability to absorb or tolerate anything anymore, no more thick skin.

I’ve gotten a few warnings and had threads locked over things that most would consider trivial. Oh well, shrug it off and move on.

[MeghanOOD]

So as the one admin said ... it didn't violate any of the rules... yet was deleted by an admin.... maybe truth is just too controversial to that admin.

You're going to have to be more specific; I can't remember all past posts. Although, to elaborate, from: https://www.oodmag.com/community/sho...-Rules-Conduct

3(a). Personal insults, inappropriate or offensive content, the incitement of violence, or disrupting behaviours, which are detrimental to discussions in the forum will not be tolerated.

In case you are uncertain as to what defines inappropriate content, a simple test is to ask yourself the following questions when you make a post:

A) Is this message outdoor-related? (with the exception of the Off Topic forum)
B) Is this message something that most members would like to read?
C) Does this message add value to this forum?
D) Is this something I would say to a person face-to-face?

If you cannot answer yes to any of these questions, please reconsider posting your message.

[mosquito]

Hmm.... looking at the results, based on he current criteria the admins can delete anything THEY find offensive based on their political, moral or ethics views and just say "its offensive" and censor a thread to fit their prejudices regardless of their veracity. One admin likes free speech and another censors and locks down discussions based on "offensive" ... well truth is offensive to some, political decisions this government are making are offensive to me and some and to others disagreeing with the government dictates is offensive, questioning the WEF or WHO gets the current government calling you names but gets the government compared to Hitler... sure must be offensiveness there to the ideologues. Just dodge the responsibility and let the admins run free and censor without justification, just perceived offence. Taking their role model from the Libs in their censoring, no appeal, no respect just delete away.... rather pathetic.

Why not something simple like it take approval to lock a thread or delete posts? Why not some criteria? Free speech and truth are obviously offensive to many on the left, hence the former Liberal MPs quoting of Joseph Goebbels to just repeat the talking points until they believe, here the censors can delete the facts and leave the talking points, regardless of their veracity.

Ah well, I guess I can just keep planting truth seeds and let the fiction based followers learn or ignore and try to kill the plant if they want, won't change reality.