speacock
Trail Wise!
I'm here for the food...
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Post by speacock on Dec 7, 2015 14:51:38 GMT -8
Apparently they know my birthday and I like outdoor stuff. I got an invitation to participate (at least to look) The format is similar as here with the exception of a forum for hiking in geographical areas. www.practicalbackpacking.com/ (You can hike but you can't hide!) |
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RedDoug
Trail Wise!
Trail active, stand back.....
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Post by RedDoug on Dec 7, 2015 15:07:47 GMT -8
Not much activity on the main forum.
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franco
Trail Wise!
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Post by franco on Dec 7, 2015 19:50:38 GMT -8
I was there for a while but the site owner kept censoring comments that did not correspond to his likes and dislikes on gear.
What made me leave was the one were I suggested a fix for a tent that "Reality" happen to like.
(my tent is sagging.. kind of question)
Obvious that he did not want to see in print that his tent could also sag.
I have the impression that many regular members from other forums also felt the same as me and also left.
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BlueBear
Trail Wise!
@GoBlueHiker
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Post by BlueBear on Dec 7, 2015 19:59:11 GMT -8
Yeah, I had a login there for awhile (I guess I still do) but I didn't pursue it much. As others noted, the moderator/owner of the place seemed to be into heavy-handed moderating. Not just to keep the place civil, but would censor and/or ban members who either didn't agree with his own likes/dislikes or had any sort of a debate going with other members. It seemed overly-done, to the point of squashing the free exchange of ideas. bp2go here is a great moderator. He does what's needed to keep the SPAM and obvious internet trolls at bay, but otherwise lets it go where it will. You can actually say things here that disagree with someone else. Yes, I'll use this thread as another excuse to raise a glass to Steve.  - Mike |
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texasbb
Trail Wise!
Hates chicken
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Post by texasbb on Dec 7, 2015 22:12:39 GMT -8
Yep. I got censored once for mentioning the name of the place where I bought something...Walmart.
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