Hobie ???

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 1:29 pm

Is Hobie still a member here, or did he abandon us like a lot of others?

Just curious, haven't seen his Hobie in a long time.

Joe

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 1:36 pm

He's alive, well, and pokes his head in from time to time. ..He's on FB regularly. ...

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 1:42 pm

BlaineG wrote:He's alive, well, and pokes his head in from time to time. ..He's on FB regularly. ...

I couldn't care less about FB, I don't have an account and this is the forum I'm on. I'm only concerned about here. My thoughts are if he's not going to be a regular, his name needs to be demoted from Hobie to Hobie.

JMHO

Joe

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 4:09 pm

Joe, does his name in red letters make that much difference???????????

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 4:55 pm

I think the red letters are pretty. . .

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 5:13 pm

JerryB wrote:Joe, does his name in red letters make that much difference???????????

Jerry,

Yeah to me it kinda does. The red signifies a moderator or administrator. If he's not here to do said job then the title needs to go to someone who will be.

I know to all you that are in Hobies clique that probably sounds like sour grapes, but I've not been included so I'm just a regular member. Sorry if that irritates some, but as I said, JMHO.

Joe

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 5:19 pm

I didn't know Hobie had a click, but I do know an old boy that has a click, bad knee I reckon.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 5:27 pm

JerryB wrote:I didn't know Hobie had a click, but I do know an old boy that has a click, bad knee I reckon.

HA! you should hear my right knee once in a while. It don't click, it snaps. OUCH!!!

Joe

harry · Post by **harry** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 6:21 pm

J Miller wrote:
BlaineG wrote:He's alive, well, and pokes his head in from time to time. ..He's on FB regularly. ...
I couldn't care less about FB, I don't have an account and this is the forum I'm on. I'm only concerned about here. My thoughts are if he's not going to be a regular, his name needs to be demoted from Hobie to Hobie.

JMHO

Joe

There's no issue with Hobie or what he does for the forum, you see there isn't a requirement for participation.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 6:33 pm

saw him with jeff Quinn in a video at the nra show.....looked like they were having fun

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 6:34 pm

Try the decaffeinated. ...Dang, Boy, what crawled up your butt?

mikld · Post by **mikld** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 6:35 pm

Hmmm. In my short time here it hasn't made any difference what members are called. Hobie can stay red as far as I'm concerned. Is there a quota on posts per month, year, etc. to retain a "title"?

Old No7 · Post by **Old No7** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 7:58 pm

RED LETTERS MATTER

I think that Hobie earned that color for all he ever did (does and will do) for us...

So let him keep it!

That's my vote.

Old No7

(Note that I prefer "blue" -- to match my mood...)

Post by **Old Savage** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:01 pm

Joe, Hobie always considered you special to the group. He gave you the title Member Emeritus.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:12 pm

Old Savage wrote:Joe, Hobie always considered you special to the group. He gave you the title Member Emeritus.

Really? I never knew that. I guess I've been too hard on him then. I just miss those that have quit posting.

Joe

Post by **Old Savage** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:45 pm

Hobie, thought you were a valuable member from a group prior to my joining. Hobie got burnt out on the job and did not have the continuing time to devote.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 9:15 pm

Old Savage wrote:Hobie, thought you were a valuable member from a group prior to my joining. Hobie got burnt out on the job and did not have the continuing time to devote.

+1

jazman · Post by **jazman** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 10:17 pm

rjohns94 wrote:
Old Savage wrote:Hobie, thought you were a valuable member from a group prior to my joining. Hobie got burnt out on the job and did not have the continuing time to devote.

+1

Bingo.

mikld · Post by **mikld** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 11:06 am

Well, I for one would not volunteer for the job of Mediator for this forum. I think it would be a full time baby sitting job. Refereeing "Old Pharts" rants vs. "New Guys" questioning the "Old Guard" just ain't worth the headaches that go along with it...

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 4:10 pm

Old Savage wrote:
Hobie got burnt out on the job

BT, DT................... I can empathize with getting burnt out - not much matters after a mental crash & burn.

.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 4:26 pm

Old No7 wrote:
I think that Hobie earned that color for all he ever did (does and will do) for us...

So let him keep it!

+ 1.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 11:24 pm

RIHMFIRE wrote:saw him with jeff Quinn in a video at the nra show.....looked like they were having fun

Yep. He looked well!

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Sat Jun 18, 2016 6:06 am

J Miller wrote:
BlaineG wrote:He's alive, well, and pokes his head in from time to time. ..He's on FB regularly. ...
I couldn't care less about FB, I don't have an account and this is the forum I'm on. I'm only concerned about here. My thoughts are if he's not going to be a regular, his name needs to be demoted from Hobie to Hobie.

JMHO

Joe

Shouldn't knock Facebook.
Give it a try Joe.
The groups are great fun.
The FB gun groups are much like this forum was 8 to 10 years ago.
You'd be surprised as to how many former & present members of this forum are on FB.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sat Jun 18, 2016 6:25 am

cshold wrote:
J Miller wrote:
BlaineG wrote:He's alive, well, and pokes his head in from time to time. ..He's on FB regularly. ...
I couldn't care less about FB, I don't have an account and this is the forum I'm on. I'm only concerned about here. My thoughts are if he's not going to be a regular, his name needs to be demoted from Hobie to Hobie.

JMHO

Joe
Shouldn't knock Facebook.
Give it a try Joe.
The groups are great fun.
The FB gun groups are much like this forum was 8 to 10 years ago.
You'd be surprised as to how many former & present members of this forum are on FB.

My wife has a FB account. She uses it for her "craft" things and people. I read over her shoulders and she can spend more time there just catching up on what happened since she was there yesterday that she forgets she has a home, husband, and other things to take care of.

It's also way to complicated for me. Forums are simple compared to the mirad of pages and sections and what not in FB.

I wouldn't even know how to find a shooting section there. Besides, isn't the creator of FB anti-gun? If so why make him any richer?

Joe

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Sat Jun 18, 2016 8:31 am

Unless you have nothing better to do, don't get a FB account Joe. Just another way to waste time on a computer when you could be out enjoying life!

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Sat Jun 18, 2016 9:53 am

marlinman93 wrote:Unless you have nothing better to do, don't get a FB account Joe. Just another way to waste time on a computer when you could be out enjoying life!

Like anything else, moderation is the key.
Even an old forum like this can cause problems.
Example: post count number syndrome & moderator power play.

harry · Post by **harry** » Sat Jun 18, 2016 3:38 pm

cshold wrote:
marlinman93 wrote:Unless you have nothing better to do, don't get a FB account Joe. Just another way to waste time on a computer when you could be out enjoying life!
Like anything else, moderation is the key.
Even an old forum like this can cause problems.
Example: post count number syndrome & moderator power play.

+1

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Sat Jun 18, 2016 5:20 pm

cshold wrote:
marlinman93 wrote:Unless you have nothing better to do, don't get a FB account Joe. Just another way to waste time on a computer when you could be out enjoying life!
Like anything else, moderation is the key.
Even an old forum like this can cause problems.
Example: post count number syndrome & moderator power play.

Really? A high post count causes problems?

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Sat Jun 18, 2016 6:08 pm

BlaineG wrote:
cshold wrote:
marlinman93 wrote:Unless you have nothing better to do, don't get a FB account Joe. Just another way to waste time on a computer when you could be out enjoying life!
Like anything else, moderation is the key.
Even an old forum like this can cause problems.
Example: post count number syndrome & moderator power play.
Really? A high post count causes problems?

I'm going out on a limb here and say that he probably meant the attitude that can come with it... similar to "...I was here first, so don't you dare question me!" And moderators have been the least of problems on this forum.

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Sat Jun 18, 2016 6:22 pm

BlaineG wrote:
cshold wrote:
marlinman93 wrote:Unless you have nothing better to do, don't get a FB account Joe. Just another way to waste time on a computer when you could be out enjoying life!
Like anything else, moderation is the key.
Even an old forum like this can cause problems.
Example: post count number syndrome & moderator power play.
Really? A high post count causes problems?

No, a high post count doesn't cause problems.
Some people do experience a form of OCD trying to maintain a higher than everyone else post count.

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Sat Jun 18, 2016 6:42 pm

J Miller wrote:
BlaineG wrote:He's alive, well, and pokes his head in from time to time. ..He's on FB regularly. ...
I couldn't care less about FB, I don't have an account and this is the forum I'm on. I'm only concerned about here. My thoughts are if he's not going to be a regular, his name needs to be demoted from Hobie to Hobie.

JMHO

Joe

Joe doe's have a valid point.
Forum activity has really slowed down over the past few years. (Not sure about the spam issue)
I do believe eliminating the red and green names wouldn't be a bad idea.
Just my 2 cents.

mikld · Post by **mikld** » Sat Jun 18, 2016 10:20 pm

Regarding Facebook; tonight I got a call from my Pastor. Seems my Facebook account was showing some rather "non-Christian "postings". My name was being attached to some "shares" of questionable content (porn

), but it weren't me!. A lot of my "Facebook friends" were my Church family, and they know I'm just an old drunk tryin' to get to heaven, but it is embarrassing. I dumped Facebook ASAP!

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Sun Jun 19, 2016 7:07 am

mikld wrote:Regarding Facebook; tonight I got a call from my Pastor. Seems my Facebook account was showing some rather "non-Christian "postings". My name was being attached to some "shares" of questionable content (porn ), but it weren't me!. A lot of my "Facebook friends" were my Church family, and they know I'm just an old drunk tryin' to get to heaven, but it is embarrassing. I dumped Facebook ASAP!

Clicked on one of those cleavage pictures in your FB news feeds.
Happens from time to time.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun Jun 19, 2016 11:25 am

cshold wrote:

Joe doe's have a valid point.
Forum activity has really slowed down over the past few years. (Not sure about the spam issue)
I do believe eliminating the red and green names wouldn't be a bad idea.
Just my 2 cents.

You'd be surprised how much spam the forum gets. It tends to come in waves, and it has been better of late, but there was a time when we were getting dozens a trash accounts trying to be set up every day.

The guys with colored names do have duties to perform. All we are trying to do it keep this forum cleaned up for all of us. I'm happy we have a team doing it - way too much for any individual, even if this was all they did. No one is trying to clamp down on what we all say, but just trying to keep the place respectable.

As for post count, if you comment on a lot of posts, pass along congratulations, wish members happy birthday, pray for fellow members and pass along your condolences when needed, you'd be stunned at how fast one's count goes up. I don't think any of the high count guys are trying to have high counts. Who cares after all? Rather, they are trying to contribute to making this the best forum on the web, which it is. We support one another, which is why I come here. A true band of brothers (with a few sisters for good measure)!

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Sun Jun 19, 2016 12:27 pm

If you think the forum isn't active enough. .. post something

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Sun Jun 19, 2016 3:47 pm

BlaineG wrote:
If you think the forum isn't active enough. .. post something

Blaine,
I'm like hobie and some of the other guys that left here.
To busy posting on Facebook

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sun Jun 19, 2016 3:51 pm

So ......... "IF I were of a mind to look for the Leverguns deserters on FB just what would I click on?
Like, dude, post a link ..... OK.

Joe

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Sun Jun 19, 2016 5:30 pm

J Miller wrote:So ......... "IF I were of a mind to look for the Leverguns deserters on FB just what would I click on?
Like, dude, post a link ..... OK.

Joe

The group called Boots N' Six would be the place to start.
Almost 400 members.
You'd be very welcome to join us Joe

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Sun Jun 19, 2016 6:32 pm

cshold wrote:
J Miller wrote:So ......... "IF I were of a mind to look for the Leverguns deserters on FB just what would I click on?
Like, dude, post a link ..... OK.

Joe

The group called Boots N' Six would be the place to start.
Almost 400 members.
You'd be very welcome to join us Joe

Until you make Old Salvage upset and he bans ya....the leopard never loses his spots.

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Sun Jun 19, 2016 6:46 pm

Almost hate to reply, for fear my post count might create some monster!

But really it's about how much time many people waste each day on ANY computer forum! As I get older, I have begun to think about every wasted hour or day, and spending even a couple hours a day throwing the time away is precious time lost forever!

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Sun Jun 19, 2016 7:12 pm

BlaineG wrote:
cshold wrote:
J Miller wrote:So ......... "IF I were of a mind to look for the Leverguns deserters on FB just what would I click on?
Like, dude, post a link ..... OK.

Joe

The group called Boots N' Six would be the place to start.
Almost 400 members.
You'd be very welcome to join us Joe
Until you make Old Salvage upset and he bans ya....the leopard never loses his spots.

Blaine,
I do wish and pray you, Mike and OS could work things out.
Life's way to short.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Sun Jun 19, 2016 7:17 pm

cshold wrote:
BlaineG wrote:
cshold wrote:
J Miller wrote:So ......... "IF I were of a mind to look for the Leverguns deserters on FB just what would I click on?
Like, dude, post a link ..... OK.

Joe

The group called Boots N' Six would be the place to start.
Almost 400 members.
You'd be very welcome to join us Joe
Until you make Old Salvage upset and he bans ya....the leopard never loses his spots.
Blaine,
I do wish and pray you, Mike and OS could work things out.
Life's way to short.

Mike & I are just fine......it's sad that OS took a spat from here over to FB.

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Sun Jun 19, 2016 7:32 pm

Blaine,
I know you & Mike are fine.
I was referring to Mike & OS.

sore shoulder · Post by **sore shoulder** » Sun Jun 19, 2016 8:23 pm

I've known Hobie on here since 2003 I think, maybe earlier (yes this forum has been around awhile and through several versions). As much work as he's done for this forum, even if he never does another lick of work here, he deserves to keep his badge.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sun Jun 19, 2016 9:33 pm

cshold wrote:
J Miller wrote:So ......... "IF I were of a mind to look for the Leverguns deserters on FB just what would I click on?
Like, dude, post a link ..... OK.

Joe

The group called Boots N' Six would be the place to start.
Almost 400 members.
You'd be very welcome to join us Joe

OK, thanks for the group name. I used my wife's FB account to take a look see as well as check out a few other LG members names and decided that thankfully I don't have a FB account and never will.
Wifie can have hers but I'll leave it alone.

Sadly I see way to many good solid members of LGs leaving. Whatever the reason they are diminishing a good thing.

I'll be here till the forum ends or I do, and I do hope you guys that are still here stay here.

Joe

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 4:54 am

J Miller wrote:
cshold wrote:
J Miller wrote:So ......... "IF I were of a mind to look for the Leverguns deserters on FB just what would I click on?
Like, dude, post a link ..... OK.

Joe

The group called Boots N' Six would be the place to start.
Almost 400 members.
You'd be very welcome to join us Joe
OK, thanks for the group name. I used my wife's FB account to take a look see as well as check out a few other LG members names and decided that thankfully I don't have a FB account and never will.
Wifie can have hers but I'll leave it alone.

Sadly I see way to many good solid members of LGs leaving. Whatever the reason they are diminishing a good thing.

I'll be here till the forum ends or I do, and I do hope you guys that are still here stay here.

Joe

It's all good Joe, not a problem, thanks for checking it out.
Glade to have your wife in the group if she decided to join.
Many fine ladies have joined.
They add a nice flavor that's not found here.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 9:56 am

cshold wrote:
J Miller wrote:
cshold wrote:
J Miller wrote:So ......... "IF I were of a mind to look for the Leverguns deserters on FB just what would I click on?
Like, dude, post a link ..... OK.

Joe

The group called Boots N' Six would be the place to start.
Almost 400 members.
You'd be very welcome to join us Joe
OK, thanks for the group name. I used my wife's FB account to take a look see as well as check out a few other LG members names and decided that thankfully I don't have a FB account and never will.
Wifie can have hers but I'll leave it alone.

Sadly I see way to many good solid members of LGs leaving. Whatever the reason they are diminishing a good thing.

I'll be here till the forum ends or I do, and I do hope you guys that are still here stay here.

Joe
It's all good Joe, not a problem, thanks for checking it out.
Glade to have your wife in the group if she decided to join.
Many fine ladies have joined.
They add a nice flavor that's not found here.

You know, I've wondered about that. We've had a number of gals on this forum and for some reason they just never stay. What is it we did wrong? Or is it cos we're just guys trying to be ourselves?
I don't know, but they're missed too.

Joe

BAGTIC · Post by **BAGTIC** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 7:44 pm

"Really? A high post count causes problems?"

Sometimes it gives people a big head and makes them thing they are superior. Once, on another forum, I questioned someone's explanation and quickly received a reprimand informing me that he had xx,xxx posts and I was out of place to question him.

Personally I sort of figured a high post count probably meant someone was retired and had a lot of spare time on their hands.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sun Jun 26, 2016 1:50 am

BAGTIC wrote:"Really? A high post count causes problems?"

Personally I sort of figured a high post count probably meant someone was retired and had a lot of spare time on their hands.

Hey, I resemble that remark!!! and before I retired I worked in local government so the same thing applied.....

Rube Burrows · Post by **Rube Burrows** » Sun Jun 26, 2016 3:48 pm

I don't know about everyone but some of us that were more active at one time or another still visit the site. Just don't post as much for one reason or another.

I have not had too many lever gun project going on right now so just haven't had too much to post about. I tend to have ADD or whatever. Right now I am hooked on Case knives pretty bad. I tend to get hot and heavy into one thing and its all I can seem to think about and then a few months later I will be on to some other hobby.

I have noticed forum member activity down on several other forums also. I know a big chunk of that is the groups on facebook but with the gun groups being under somewhat of an attack by the liberal facebook lately some members have been coming back to the actual forums, even if at a trickle.

I would not worry about it too much. Enjoy the people who are here posting and when others post when those slow down just enjoy the content of which is active at that moment.