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When I first joined GOC, I found it refreshing in that it is was a Canadian forum that was better disciplined than others and the focus was on firearms, shooting and hunting.

My habit is to log on and then click "What's new". It seems to me when I do that these days the bulk of the listing is of political and other news stories. Even the political entries are less likely to be on firearms politics and I have to sift through a long list before I see items of interest that have to do with guns and shooting.

Am I missing something?
 
Well - just looking over the 'whats new' button right now, the largest number of posts actually seems to be new members, so that's not bad (not terribly exciting thread wise i'll grant you but still :) )

there's a few threads by shalimar that are kind of 'off topic' so to speak and one about a car and one about a bug out vehicle, the rest are all pretty much gun related. It does kind of feel a little like there's less 'pure gun' stuff. I used to post gun news stories but i stopped because it felt like it was taking away from things a little. I still post to the firearms related posts.

I dunno - i guess it's kind of inevitable in a way - news and politics happens every day, but there's only so much new to talk about with regards to guns themselves. Maybe we do need to really encourage more gear reviews, more 'associated' stuff like the bow and knife discussions, that sort of thing.

Any suggestions on how to improve the posts?
 
Well - just looking over the 'whats new' button right now, the largest number of posts actually seems to be new members, so that's not bad (not terribly exciting thread wise i'll grant you but still :) )

there's a few threads by shalimar that are kind of 'off topic' so to speak and one about a car and one about a bug out vehicle, the rest are all pretty much gun related. It does kind of feel a little like there's less 'pure gun' stuff. I used to post gun news stories but i stopped because it felt like it was taking away from things a little. I still post to the firearms related posts.

I dunno - i guess it's kind of inevitable in a way - news and politics happens every day, but there's only so much new to talk about with regards to guns themselves. Maybe we do need to really encourage more gear reviews, more 'associated' stuff like the bow and knife discussions, that sort of thing.

Any suggestions on how to improve the posts?
 
I really don't know what can or should be done Mr. Foxer but I find my fingers are doing the walking more and more. GOC used to be the first forum I opened from the large number where I have a membership. Since you named names, it's clear that just one or two posters can stack the deck of new entries. I find it getting tedious and can just as easily join a forum where 95% of the chatter is about firearms. I'm a bit concerned that others will find similarly and GOC will dwindle which would be unfortunate.
 
Yeah- I am feeling kind of the same way. The very positive nature of this forum seems to be shifting as well.
 
well i guess we could make a rule that only firearms related discussions be started and no politics.
 
I've always wanted (on many forums, not just here) a way to personalize the what's new button so only the sub-forums I'm interested show. Don't know if vbulletin has that ability.
 
I've lost a lot of interest here as all threads seem to dissolve into a rant about one particular person's view of how unfair life is.

I too use the what's new button (on all forums I visit) and just open threads that look like they would appeal to me - and many USED to.
 
For my two cents worth , I think any post is a good post as it can generate interest . If GOC start to heavily restrict posts and threads , then there will be no posts to browse through.......and the lack of posts and topics will kill any site . For me personally , when I sign on to GOC , I hit the whats new button , and scan down through the threads . Any that interest me , I open and read , and maybe comment.....others I do not even bother to open if the topic is not an interest to me......if anything , we need more members putting up threads and posts to generate interest , not fewer....
 
Yes. But we need a lot fewer of them hijacked into one common rant.

Or at least that's how it feels to me.

Off to the range. Hopefully I will feel better about the site later.
 
Gaidheal said:
Yes. But we need a lot fewer of them hijacked into one common rant.

Or at least that's how it feels to me.

Off to the range. Hopefully I will feel better about the site later.
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While I agree with you I don't see it as a problem only with this forum. It seems that on any forum (admittedly I am on very few) a lot of posts end up being hijacked to a rant, becoming a spraying contest (should start with a P) or worse and get locked down. Sort of defeats the purpose of Gun owners, outdoorsmen or nutz getting together to share fun stories and ideas about all that is great about our chosen sport - doesn't it? Or is that just the way society is going these days? Keyboard commandos?
 
Personally I never use the ' what's new button' so I guess I haven't noticed if there's more or less off topic stuff than usual. I'll take a peek in Black Powder, Archery, or Prepping every blue moon but I tend to stick with what my interests are.

Summer has been a bit quiet it seems. I accept a level of personal blame for this. I've been buying more tools than guns lately and didn't want to bore anyone with my less than thrilling drill bit reviews. I promise to try harder.

On the other hand, while I haven't noticed much in terms of off topic or spam I have remarked that we seem to be more of a beer crowd than whine. Compared to certain forums there seems to be ALOT less diaper dumping/look at me look at me/I want a pony type bs here, and I'm quite very happy about that.

Wish me luck at next weeks gun show. I'll post pics if I find anything sweet. Or if you're really bored I'll review my drill bits.
 
As the election looms closer, we're going to get more political threads, I would think. Since the CSFLA was floated we're also getting an agitated minority demanding large changes at every turn which is getting very tiresome. Having said that, and not to turn this thread into one of the ones the OP is worried about, I appreciate what Mr. hercster is saying.
I'm going to the range today, I will remember my camera:). I'll try my hand at some form of review maybe.
 
mtlgun said:
Personally I never use the ' what's new button' so I guess I haven't noticed if there's more or less off topic stuff than usual. I'll take a peek in Black Powder, Archery, or Prepping every blue moon but I tend to stick with what my interests are.

Summer has been a bit quiet it seems. I accept a level of personal blame for this. I've been buying more tools than guns lately and didn't want to bore anyone with my less than thrilling drill bit reviews. I promise to try harder.

On the other hand, while I haven't noticed much in terms of off topic or spam I have remarked that we seem to be more of a beer crowd than whine. Compared to certain forums there seems to be ALOT less diaper dumping/look at me look at me/I want a pony type bs here, and I'm quite very happy about that.

Wish me luck at next weeks gun show. I'll post pics if I find anything sweet. Or if you're really bored I'll review my drill bits.
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lol. Bore, drill bits. tee-hee!
 
The only thing I can suggest if you don't see the kinds of threads you like is to create them yourself.

I see this place as a place to discuss guns (which we do) but also it's a place where people with the same political values come together. We are all gun owners politically just as much as we are physically owners of guns.
 
Please don't get me wrong, I'm all for discussing just about anything that affects us as gun owners. We need all the help we can get from people who understand strategy and how we can use our power effectively. That's why the "Action Headquarters" is so important. However, if I want to know about the latest threat from the green, purple or blue people I can get a punishing amount of that stuff from the news feeds. The same goes for economics and world politics.

My interests are mostly in the competition area and the equipment used to compete but I'll happily read anything that involves hunting even if guns aren't the focus as I was an archer long before I got involved in firearms. I read the precision shooting stuff even if it's dangerous in terms of more expense if I were to get hooked. I don't see that much interest in the competition games here but that's OK as I know where to go for that material. The same goes for my latest obsession with Tanfoglio pistols as I just bought two of them. I freely admit to being sub normal when it comes to bacon. But I really like the light hearted and fun exchanges on food.

The internet is remarkably fickle. Other venues are just a click away and often when people move if only for a day, they don't come back. So I don't want to be a wet blanket in any way shape or form. But GOC is young and I would hope it can remain relevant and vibrant for a long time. I've seen other forums deteriorate and eventually die because they lost focus on their principles. I just don't want to see that happen to us. We are called Gunowners Of Canada for a reason.
 
Along these lines, I think it's funny that I posted a series of pictures of my .22lr project in the Rimfire Picture Thread, even updated with an additional photo a few days later...

Not 1 comment...

I'm not looking for praise or back-patting, just speaking to the topic at hand here... If I had made a thread titled ".22 lr mistakenly reported by media as machine gun" I would have a hundred comments...

Hey, that gives me an idea...

:pot:
 
bettercallsaul said:
The only thing I can suggest if you don't see the kinds of threads you like is to create them yourself.

I see this place as a place to discuss guns (which we do) but also it's a place where people with the same political values come together. We are all gun owners politically just as much as we are physically owners of guns.
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OK, I'll bite. See "Games People Play"
 
Mikthaniel said:
Along these lines, I think it's funny that I posted a series of pictures of my .22lr project in the Rimfire Picture Thread, even updated with an additional photo a few days later...

Not 1 comment...

I'm not looking for praise or back-patting, just speaking to the topic at hand here... If I had made a thread titled ".22 lr mistakenly reported by media as machine gun" I would have a hundred comments...

Hey, that gives me an idea...

:pot:
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I hear you Mik and you're right. I'm guilty of not contributing anything after all the effort you put into the post. Another member complained in a PM to me about exactly the same thing. Mea culpa and I'll try to do better as I really look forward to the feed back when I put effort into a post like yours.
 
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