Hostility against other hunters....

[Moosehead]

Its easy to "vent" on a keyboard....I dont know how many times i have feverishly typed something in response to an argument I feel strongly about and then stopped - just before hitting the reply button and asked myself: "is this really THAT BIG A DEAL to get involved with, and AM I CONTRIBUTING TO THE CRAP?" Often, I hit erase, and just let it go....

Heck, I could be out hunting or fishing....

That being said, there are some very helpful tips on here for both anglers and hunters alike. I certainly have gotten some help here, and I would like to think I have helped others. It is tough sometimes not to wade into the fray on certain topics, but if it aint helping, then just let it go....I keep thinking of that old Seinfeld episode of Kramer...."Serenity NOW!!!"

[Sharon]

I don't think it is specifically hostility towqrds hunters.
Wherever you go ( work , school, forum, home ) there will be dysfunctional people who take out their anger by bullying others verbally. That's life. The only solution is to live in a cave . Sometimes I just consider the source and let it go , and other times I get unreasonably upset.

[huntrfishr]

I was just re reading some of the comments here as I notice the tone of posters lately going against each other.

Just this thought whatever come out of our mouth or write about all started as a thought.
We were already thinking of it long before it became words.
I myself sometimes lost control of this and it becomes harsh words or actions.

Hopefully I can master and control myself doing this.

If not well, I'm just human and I hope to learn from my mistakes.
As I know this always room for improvement...

Thanks for all the helpful comments....

[lazyman]

Hate to bring it up, but tags and seasons were not created because of ethics. They were created for conservation and sustainment of the species, balance of the ecosystem etc...

Don't kill me!

yes they were created for what you said but pushed for by people with ethics. if not for the long point co. there probably be condos out there instead of a marsh etc. etc. etc.

[lazyman]

oh and by the way if you dont recognize my avatar my name is Vitas. and I never say anything in safety of anonymity or otherwise that I wouldnt say to your face. Have a great season.
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[JBen]

Human nature Louis.

I've never "hidden" who I am. First of all, given what I do, given I have a website that people visit from all over the world. Hiding my identity would be sort of pointless. Secondly, the easiest "test" of all, is if you feel you need to hide something, maybe you shouldn't be doing it.

I'm an old school kind of guy. Live my life a certain way, whether it's online and social media or in person at work, or a pub over beer. I have many sayings or motto's that I try to live my life by, with respect to how I conduct myself. Being human, I'm not perfect, nor is anyone.


~Do unto others
~Don't judge books by their covers
~Respect everyone and everything, but never sacrifice your own.
~To each his own…….until and unless you step on my toes ( see respecting everyone, but never losing sight of)

Most people/posters I'm sure want to be accorded that "respect". They want some latitude and understanding that what they "say" may not come across the way they mean ( see chirping over grammar, small mistakes in spelling, or math, etc, etc). That what they "say" might be misinterpreted ( The written word lacks tone and inflection, as well as facial expression). More that might be added to the list.

Its a two way street. If you want it, show it.

There are (imo) people that seem to want to "fight", or squabble over what I call "wee bones". In almost all cases what it is, is.

Failure to communicate.
Do unto others
Respect everyone/everything
To each his own

I'll respect you, so respect me. "Do unto others". It starts here, do unto.
Don't and I won't. "two-way street"
(to each his own….. until and unless)
Its pretty simple, has worked for me all my life


I am lucky, given what I do I have been able to meet many members in the flesh. I've yet to meet anyone I didn't get along with, or vice versa. In this day and age of texting, forums, Facebook and more. People (society) are forgetting how to communicate and that, it's a two-way street. Forgetting that behind the monitor, behind the smart phone, or the online name is a person.

A person with a "real" name.

[MikePal]

In this day and age of texting, forums, Facebook and more. People (society) are forgetting how to communicate.

Bang on...That does seem to the the main issue John...some people seem to have forgotten (or never learned) how to communicate with each other eye to eye.

I've always held the rule that every conversation should be conducted like your sitting around the table at Timmies with the morning coffee klatch, guys who you know informally or socially but are able to chat with openly and freely.

basically ; never say (write) anything on-line to someone that you wouldn't say face to face.

[Ontario Hunter]

I don't bother anymore to post much at all here or anywhere for that fact. It was this board that turned me away from forums and made me changed my user name here because of the attacks from others.

To me its not hard to figure out 90% of the members - just look up the left hand side of all posts and you'll see most are hiding behind a screen name and don't have the balls to run under their real name.

These forums have changed from Helping others with knowledge and expertise to chest pounding "who's the best"
Then you have the silent RATS !

Just take it as it is, you'll be far better off.

[TPM]

Gotta take the good with the bad on these forums. There are a lot of good people with good things to share. I've met a number of people from here face to face, uncle fester, outack, ninepointer, wheelie, boo, jeeptag, all stand up people in my books and I must say I look at their posts from a slightly different angle with a bit more of an understanding of where they're coming from. It creates a whole different dynamic. I would encourage anyone here, if you get a chance to meet up with any other forum member even just for a coffee do it. You may be pleasantly surprised that you have more in common than not. You'll also be surprised that a lot of people are dealing with anything from cancer and other debilitating health issues within their families, job loss, serious problems with kids and any one of a number of problems that plague our lives. Sometimes when people seem bitter or moody on the forum there's a whole other set of circumstances in their lives that they're dealing with and you'll learn that sometimes they need a bit of slack.

[r-ice]

I don't bother anymore to post much at all here or anywhere for that fact. It was this board that turned me away from forums and made me changed my user name here because of the attacks from others.

To me its not hard to figure out 90% of the members - just look up the left hand side of all posts and you'll see most are hiding behind a screen name and don't have the balls to run under their real name.

These forums have changed from Helping others with knowledge and expertise to chest pounding "who's the best"
Then you have the silent RATS !

Just take it as it is, you'll be far better off.

yes I totally agree with you.