Question for Members

NoRegrets · 03-09-2010, 09:19 PM

WOW! Great testamony from all to keep it like it is. You have done a great job. I also enjoy the current format. I like to have fewer changes in something I am comfortable with but would not be turned of by any changes. Thank you for asking us.

Slickcraft · 03-09-2010, 09:39 PM

After all, It is the Winnipesaukee Forum.
Keep up the good work Don

NightWing · 03-09-2010, 09:41 PM

I have been a Super Moderator for 9 years on an automotive board that is also based on the vBulletin format. We have many automotive subjects broken down by topic and the technical threads are second to none.

However, we also have an Off-Topic section that is absolutely a sandbox of verbal cat litter at times. As often as we have to say no politics, no religious views, no nasty arguments, no name calling... the list goes on. Invariably, someone posts an article from some extremist political journal and it takes off from there. We have members who have NEVER posted anything automotive, but openly declare their purpose is to rile things up. In truth, the Off-Topic forum is the most active, but its intent and purpose is often ignored and it needs constant moderation.

That being said, I believe you have a different type of poster here, but my opinion is to not open that Pandora's Box, but leave it alone. As previously said, if you want to rant, there are places to go that accept it.

Island Girl · 03-09-2010, 09:45 PM

I like the forum focus on the lake. As others have said, there are plenty of places to rant about other topics.

Here is our safe haven from all that outside stuff. You do an amazing job keeping it together.

Thanks for all that you do to give us a unique focused place to be.
IG

Webbsatwinni · 03-09-2010, 10:06 PM

My vote is to keep it as is.

Rattlesnake Guy · 03-09-2010, 10:20 PM

Don,
Keep it as is. And I hope you ask this question again when we stray off of what we all enjoy so much.

eillac@dow · 03-09-2010, 10:18 PM

Don,

I don't think I realize how much you really do.

For all that I know and don't know, (but sure I will learn). I thank you. My Mom turned me onto this forum a while ago, and now, I am hooked.

Before work some days, I check in.....during lunch hour....I check in...before bed.....I check in. Just a great way of finding out what is going on.

Did I really have an interest in Ice in and Ice Out? Did I know where the Barber's pole was? No, not before I became a member of this forum. I am 44 years old, family has been here before I was born. Yet, I never knew these things. Only thanks to the forum...I know now.

Keep it the way it is......for those that want other topics I know there are other places to find em'!

Nice job Don. Thank you.

Pineedles · 03-09-2010, 10:36 PM

Don,

I feel I must voice opposiiton to the status quo despite some of my friends opinions and go against the tide. I do feel that despite the wonderful job you are doing, that there have been issues that have been shoved under the carpet in the interst of harmony that have and will very deeply affect the folks who love the Lake for all it offers. I appreciate you giving us a forum to openly discuss "what we want", however in the end it is your web site, and what is best for you is really the only course that should be taken.

Respectfully,

Pineedles

Ropetow · 03-09-2010, 10:45 PM

My vote is to keep things the way they are, Don. And thank you very much for this gift called the Forum.

jrc · 03-09-2010, 11:07 PM

Please no politics. I could live with sports.

Janet · 03-09-2010, 11:56 PM

Please keep it the way it is. The forum and webcams are my retreat from the worries of being among the unemployed.

Thanks Don for all you do.

Rattlesnake Gal · 03-10-2010, 12:05 AM

My vote would be to keep it as is too.

Are you surprised by this result Don?

Thanks for providing this lake related playground.

Senter Cove Guy · 03-10-2010, 12:16 AM

I really carefully choose the threads I read and I shy away from those that generate controversy. I frequent this website to "get away from it all" and, as I always tell people, the lake is my "escape place". There are plenty of other places to go to get news of the day but there's only one place to find out all about what's going on at my favorite place. Let's keep this forum all about the lake.

corollaman · 03-10-2010, 01:20 AM

Keep it as it is. No Politics, religion, etc. I agree, this should be somewhere where we can escape the everyday bull and just talk about the Lakes Region.

SteveA · 03-10-2010, 05:18 AM

"if it ain't broke, don't fix it"

Plenty of places for all the "other stuff".

joey2665 · 03-10-2010, 06:53 AM

For the most part I find this forum to be a source of relaxation, recreation and abundant information on my familys favorate place in the world to escape for reality (with the exception of the speed limit issue, haha). Please dont change a thing there are plenty of other places to go for sports, politics and current events. Thanks for all you do for the site.

Blue Thunder · 03-10-2010, 07:25 AM

Another vote for "steady as she goes....."

BT

TOAD · 03-10-2010, 07:36 AM

Maintain current course as speed...steady as you go...Aye, Aye Sir.

As the current helmsman for this forum you have done a great job.

Politics will seep into most any discussion. As long as it is within reason, and you seem to have it under control why change a winning strategy.

Bear Island South · 03-10-2010, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveA

"if it ain't broke, don't fix it"

Plenty of places for all the "other stuff".

Agree 100%
keep it the same

chipj29 · 03-10-2010, 09:27 AM

I am not as connected to the lake as many of you are, but I am still trying to be. I vacation there, but not as often as I would like to. With that said, I have learned a tremendous amount of information about the lake and the surrounding areas from this forum. I would like that to not change. I belong to other forums, and you are correct when you say that subjects from the "Off-Topic" forums such as politics and sports spill into the main forum, and definately clutter things up.

My vote is to keep things as they are.

03-09-2010, 09:39 PM	#2
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,406 Thanks: 1,271 Thanked 2,157 Times in 989 Posts	Lakes Region Topics After all, It is the Winnipesaukee Forum. Keep up the good work Don

03-09-2010, 09:41 PM	#3
NightWing Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 410 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	I have been a Super Moderator for 9 years on an automotive board that is also based on the vBulletin format. We have many automotive subjects broken down by topic and the technical threads are second to none. However, we also have an Off-Topic section that is absolutely a sandbox of verbal cat litter at times. As often as we have to say no politics, no religious views, no nasty arguments, no name calling... the list goes on. Invariably, someone posts an article from some extremist political journal and it takes off from there. We have members who have NEVER posted anything automotive, but openly declare their purpose is to rile things up. In truth, the Off-Topic forum is the most active, but its intent and purpose is often ignored and it needs constant moderation. That being said, I believe you have a different type of poster here, but my opinion is to not open that Pandora's Box, but leave it alone. As previously said, if you want to rant, there are places to go that accept it. __________________ In the dead of night they come - Swift - Silent - Savage

03-09-2010, 09:45 PM	#4
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay,NH, and FL Posts: 2,359 Thanks: 19 Thanked 577 Times in 183 Posts	Keep your original mission I like the forum focus on the lake. As others have said, there are plenty of places to rant about other topics. Here is our safe haven from all that outside stuff. You do an amazing job keeping it together. Thanks for all that you do to give us a unique focused place to be. IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

03-10-2010, 12:05 AM	#12
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,253 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,455 Thanked 1,357 Times in 476 Posts	New Forums My vote would be to keep it as is too. Are you surprised by this result Don? Thanks for providing this lake related playground.

03-10-2010, 12:16 AM	#13
Senter Cove Guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 614 Thanks: 307 Thanked 436 Times in 146 Posts	The Winnipesaukee Forum I really carefully choose the threads I read and I shy away from those that generate controversy. I frequent this website to "get away from it all" and, as I always tell people, the lake is my "escape place". There are plenty of other places to go to get news of the day but there's only one place to find out all about what's going on at my favorite place. Let's keep this forum all about the lake. __________________ Lake Winni - The only place I want to be during the summer.

03-09-2010, 09:19 PM	#1
NoRegrets Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hudson - NH Posts: 408 Thanks: 233 Thanked 212 Times in 88 Posts	WOW! Great testamony from all to keep it like it is. You have done a great job. I also enjoy the current format. I like to have fewer changes in something I am comfortable with but would not be turned of by any changes. Thank you for asking us.

03-09-2010, 10:06 PM	#5
Webbsatwinni Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lebanon Ct and Rattlesnake Island Since 2007 Posts: 610 Thanks: 180 Thanked 137 Times in 72 Posts	My vote is to keep it as is.

03-09-2010, 10:20 PM	#6
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	Don, Keep it as is. And I hope you ask this question again when we stray off of what we all enjoy so much.

03-09-2010, 10:18 PM	#7
eillac@dow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dow Island & Weymouth, MA Posts: 365 Thanks: 294 Thanked 94 Times in 48 Posts	Don, I don't think I realize how much you really do. For all that I know and don't know, (but sure I will learn). I thank you. My Mom turned me onto this forum a while ago, and now, I am hooked. Before work some days, I check in.....during lunch hour....I check in...before bed.....I check in. Just a great way of finding out what is going on. Did I really have an interest in Ice in and Ice Out? Did I know where the Barber's pole was? No, not before I became a member of this forum. I am 44 years old, family has been here before I was born. Yet, I never knew these things. Only thanks to the forum...I know now. Keep it the way it is......for those that want other topics I know there are other places to find em'! Nice job Don. Thank you.

03-09-2010, 10:36 PM	#8
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,550 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 672 Times in 369 Posts	Don, I feel I must voice opposiiton to the status quo despite some of my friends opinions and go against the tide. I do feel that despite the wonderful job you are doing, that there have been issues that have been shoved under the carpet in the interst of harmony that have and will very deeply affect the folks who love the Lake for all it offers. I appreciate you giving us a forum to openly discuss "what we want", however in the end it is your web site, and what is best for you is really the only course that should be taken. Respectfully, Pineedles

03-09-2010, 10:45 PM	#9
Ropetow Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rochester, NH / Bartlett, NH Posts: 322 Thanks: 228 Thanked 33 Times in 13 Posts	My vote is to keep things the way they are, Don. And thank you very much for this gift called the Forum.

03-09-2010, 11:07 PM	#10
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Please no politics. I could live with sports.

03-09-2010, 11:56 PM	#11
Janet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 471 Thanks: 233 Thanked 134 Times in 91 Posts	Please keep it the way it is. The forum and webcams are my retreat from the worries of being among the unemployed. Thanks Don for all you do.

03-10-2010, 01:20 AM	#14
corollaman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 181 Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Keep it as it is. No Politics, religion, etc. I agree, this should be somewhere where we can escape the everyday bull and just talk about the Lakes Region.

03-10-2010, 05:18 AM	#15
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	"if it ain't broke, don't fix it" Plenty of places for all the "other stuff". __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

03-10-2010, 06:53 AM	#16
joey2665 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Meredith Bay & LI, NY Posts: 3,217 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 1,009 Times in 649 Posts	Question for Members For the most part I find this forum to be a source of relaxation, recreation and abundant information on my familys favorate place in the world to escape for reality (with the exception of the speed limit issue, haha). Please dont change a thing there are plenty of other places to go for sports, politics and current events. Thanks for all you do for the site.

03-10-2010, 07:25 AM	#17
Blue Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern MA & Frye Island/Sebago Lake, Maine Posts: 959 Thanks: 258 Thanked 351 Times in 158 Posts	Stay the course.... Another vote for "steady as she goes....." BT __________________ " Live for today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come"

03-10-2010, 07:36 AM	#18
TOAD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Soon to be Moultonboro Posts: 258 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 34 Posts	Maintain current course as speed...steady as you go...Aye, Aye Sir. As the current helmsman for this forum you have done a great job. Politics will seep into most any discussion. As long as it is within reason, and you seem to have it under control why change a winning strategy. __________________ "Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.....Unknown....but attributed to George Washington

03-10-2010, 09:27 AM	#20
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	Another vote for the status quo I am not as connected to the lake as many of you are, but I am still trying to be. I vacation there, but not as often as I would like to. With that said, I have learned a tremendous amount of information about the lake and the surrounding areas from this forum. I would like that to not change. I belong to other forums, and you are correct when you say that subjects from the "Off-Topic" forums such as politics and sports spill into the main forum, and definately clutter things up. My vote is to keep things as they are. __________________ Getting ready for winter!

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