03-09-2013, 03:06 PM
[quote fsh4fun05] Ooof! I had to get in on this before it got locked [:p]. Being a moderator myself, raking in the DOH! like the other mods, we do this because of our passion for fishing and wanting to connect with other fishermen/women. I promote BFT, I promote the products I use and I promote fishing in general. I don't care if you're fishing with tackle found on the shoreline because you can't afford it or if you're looking for info for the next tournament. We are all anglers. I'm no saint, I've been involved in some locked posts in the past but it's mostly petty bs. The arguments were enticing and it's nice to change things up a bit when you know the mods were watching, heehee.
We're all anglers, we all have our own opinions. Sometimes we agree with each other, sometimes we don't. There are rules though and we all have to abide by them. The mods on the Utah board? This isn't their first day on the job. I first joined, being a prior lurker, in 2005 and there is a cycle of threads that seem to come again and again. I think the Utah mods are doing a great job because they know what to expect when a thread starts to get...heated. People type things in front of a screen because they are basically anonymous and don't have to be accountable for their actions. If you don't moderate that then all you will have left is...oh wait, those forums aren't around anymore. Be thankful for BFT and the guys and gals that support it using their own time to watch every single post. Whew! My fingers are tired, better go stir the post somewhere else so I can keep these mod's workin' for free [
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But expecting and actually DOING are two different things. I say a post recently locked because a Moderator for one doesn't like the poster and has said as much which I do think clouds the decisions. I know it once did mine. The post was locked because the mod could see where it was going? Car before the horse, guilty till proven innocent....yadda, yadda
Not speaking all locked posts as there has been some that was obvious and already out of hand with several rules broken.
doggonefishin, you got to remember that UOTF does do a lot for everyone here in Utah. They are strictly fly fishing, no bait, not tubing, no hot spotting. Lets not forget the upcoming show that raises a ton of money.
Just needed to through that out there. However, I don't go often because of a few people, not the site.
As far as Fly Fishing sites go, there are several with great info, skilled people and heated discussions that don't get locked. But, they are kept on an adult level with no silly name calling.
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We're all anglers, we all have our own opinions. Sometimes we agree with each other, sometimes we don't. There are rules though and we all have to abide by them. The mods on the Utah board? This isn't their first day on the job. I first joined, being a prior lurker, in 2005 and there is a cycle of threads that seem to come again and again. I think the Utah mods are doing a great job because they know what to expect when a thread starts to get...heated. People type things in front of a screen because they are basically anonymous and don't have to be accountable for their actions. If you don't moderate that then all you will have left is...oh wait, those forums aren't around anymore. Be thankful for BFT and the guys and gals that support it using their own time to watch every single post. Whew! My fingers are tired, better go stir the post somewhere else so I can keep these mod's workin' for free [
].[/quote]But expecting and actually DOING are two different things. I say a post recently locked because a Moderator for one doesn't like the poster and has said as much which I do think clouds the decisions. I know it once did mine. The post was locked because the mod could see where it was going? Car before the horse, guilty till proven innocent....yadda, yadda
Not speaking all locked posts as there has been some that was obvious and already out of hand with several rules broken.
doggonefishin, you got to remember that UOTF does do a lot for everyone here in Utah. They are strictly fly fishing, no bait, not tubing, no hot spotting. Lets not forget the upcoming show that raises a ton of money.
Just needed to through that out there. However, I don't go often because of a few people, not the site.
As far as Fly Fishing sites go, there are several with great info, skilled people and heated discussions that don't get locked. But, they are kept on an adult level with no silly name calling.
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