Fishing Forum

GUYS,

THIS IS MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT POSTING ANYTHING ALTHOUGH I'VE BEEN SIGNED ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. I'VE REALLY ENJOYED READING THE FISHING REPORTS & WOULDA PUT IN MY TWO CENTS WORTH IF I'D THOUGHT I HAD ANYTHING WORTHWILE TO SAY.

I DO THINK THAT THE NEGATIVITY AIMED AT "LURKERS" OR WHATEVER DOES DETRACT FROM THE OVERALL QUALITY OF THIS SITE. SINCE I HAVEN'T POSTED ANYTHING I WONDER IF THAT MAKES ME A "LURKER"? SURE HOPE NOT.

I'D RATHER FISH THAN EAT ALTHOUGH IF YOU SEE MY POT BELLY YOU MIGHT QUESTION THAT STATEMENT, AND READING THE REPORTS AT LEAST LETS ME BE OUT THERE VICARIOUSLY WITH YOU GUYS. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. I'LL BE CROSSIN' PATHS WITH SOME OF YOU AS TIME GOES ON & AM LOOKING FORWARD TO IT.

GEEZER
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GEEZER, welcome to the site, I too feel that the term lurker detracts form the image of the site, and that it is an uncalledfor steriotyping of all of our, little and non-contributing members. The word itself lends one to think of someone who stays in the shadows, who has something to hide and wishes to not be seen. I know that alot of the "lurkers" are great and responciable fisher men who may not be all that computer literate, or who just plain dislike typing up their reports for fear of coming across wrong or confusing.

This as well as most all of the other internet open forums have alot of "lurkers" but it is because some of us just like to read what is stated, to help increase our knowledge and if we have a question we will ask or if we have something that may be of interest we will share it, but other wise we just sit back and read what is said, and there is nothing wrong with it.

Nowhere did it say whe you signed up that you had to share every fishing report or comment on every fish caught, it is nice to have new members join and start to contribute though, but if its not your thing oh well you dont have to share.

Once again welcome to the boards, and if you ever want to post up a report or a question feel free to, If not oh well, you are always welcome on these boards.
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Fish4fish is so right, everyone is welcome on this site. Some people might give the impression that, that statement isn't true but most of the guys on this site started out looking the site over for a while before they joined. It would be nice if the people that watched the site would sign up but it sure isn't a requirement.
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Hey you stole my nickname! [sly]Just kidding !Glad to see you finally posted .You can always learn and teach someone something no matter how long you have been fishing.[]
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was this pointed my direction welcome to the site oh just so it id known i have never called anyone a lurker but i do wish more people would help add to the broard everyone i have meet i like so far well hope to see you on the lake [pirate]
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