Experts ?

[hyperfishing]

Well I disagreed rather strongly with the moderator on aluminum boats in saltwater, then offered to help him paint his fiberglass Hat. His problem that he worked on the weekend I was available. Now he is REALLY ticked at me. <gg>

 

[MikeP]

"I have no idea what other forums you are active on, but I can find most all of the lost experienced people on other forums. Obviously they have not left for most of reasons you give."

Well, if they left because they felt crushed by a moderator, I'm sorry that happened. If they left for the "I'm an expert and somebody disagreed with me, wah, wah, wah" reason, I'm not.

 

[wsdemmer]

I have learned a lot from this forum. I search, read, ask questions and always balance the answers with other info that I gather. I am an amateur at boat maintenance but I learn quickly. I have learned who to listen to more than others but always analyze everyone's answers. I have noticed a few members postings are negative in their comments and sometimes border on attacks. I still am a fan of the forum because many of the members truly want to help; expert, expurt or not. I think it is up to the individual to accept or reject the info that is given. I try to ignore the negative posters and learn as much as I can.

 

[Boatsb]

"I have no idea what other forums you are active on, but I can find most all of the lost experienced people on other forums. Obviously they have not left for most of reasons you give."

Well, if they left because they felt crushed by a moderator, I'm sorry that happened. If they left for the "I'm an expert and somebody disagreed with me, wah, wah, wah" reason, I'm not.

they left because the got sick and tired of hearing all the self proclaimed expurts tell people what they want to hear in order to get accolades and ignore the facts brought in by the people who do it daily for a living.

How many times have some of the expurts posted their tried and true methods of how to do something then we find out they did it once or maybe never but heard about it or watched it done.

 

[Passages]

I've been a member since 2003 and at one time (up till 2008 or so) was a prolific poster. Now, I will ocassionally chime in on the sandbar but rarely on the tech side.

Short reason - The questions have mostly been covered in prior threads and many are too lazy to use the search function. I don't mind if someone disagrees with me but I'm at a point in my life where I no longer care to argue.

Case in point - there is an active thread about That Hatterass Smell. eg - methods to manage foul bilge water odor. I could chime into that thread but I choose not to. First - it's aready been discussed to death. Second, even though I know a thing or 2 about the subject (I have a Masters degree in Environmental Engineering and 20 years experience in wastewater treatment) I just don't care to get into a pissing contest. Not worth it especially when the answer is already out there.

Maybe I'm just getting older and have lost that fighting spirit...

btw...the best fix for That Hatterass Smell is NOT bleach or other Hypochlorite potions. Look it up.

 

[captddis]

Same here Jim. Someone ask's a question you tell them what is wrong then half a dozen others give the wrong answer or say call so and so. If you do not have the answer why post?

As far as moderators go, I see no need for any. Yes the pissing matches come up but after a few days they run the course and die. I left school over three decades and really don't need anyone to tell me what to say or act.

Doug has stated that he wants an antiseptic sedate forum, I visit and read and respond when I want then hang out at the Flybridge where there is no censorship and anything can be discussed.
Why try to change a forum that does not want change, instead find a forum that fits.

 

[Boatnut]

Well said Dave, and there aren't the peeing contests like there are here.

 

[MikeP]

Yes, it is an excellent point - why should a person stay on a forum if it just makes that person feel annoyed? If there are forums that serve the purpose better - whether it's about gaining information or feeling appropriately appreciated - that's a better place to be.

 

[jim rosenthal]

Just got power back late last evening after two days of no juice. Very glad to have AC back, now I can go work on my boat and sweat my a-s off.

This project will drag on long enough for anyone who wants to help to stop by and lend a hand, or just sidewalk-supervise.....back on it today.

I appreciate the contributions to this thread. I think disagreements are useful and healthy for any forum. But I think the personal stuff needs to be left out- it isn't useful and it just makes people afraid to go in the room.

 

[MikeP]

You should set up a Pascal-type web cam so we can offer valuable expert opinion without actually having to be there!

 

[Nonchalant1]

I used to just spurt out ideas, but I stopped. Now I'm an ex-spurt.

 

[MikeP]

LOL, good one!

 

[luckydave215]

I'm an expert on everything. Just ask me