Criticism of prolific posters.

[cliffordpope]

Re: Empty vessels...

A lively, friendly, informative forum isn't like a court of law or Just a Minute, with replies strictly addressed precisely to the question and not the tiniest deviation.
It's more like a good discussion in a pub - lots of ideas, a bit of banter, some interesting or amusing digressions, a bit of pedantry, and every now and then someone repeating the question because we have all got carried away and forgotten what it was.
If you don't want human interaction just type the question into Google and spend a lonely few hours ploughing through all the leads.

 

[Sixpence]

Re: Empty vessels...

That sums up the way I look at it very nicely , if I'm out with freinds or a group of like minded people you get the quiet ones that spend most of the time just listening , so when they do speak up they end up where nobody notices , but with the general banter that goes on , a lot of very useful information comes out . As you say , there is always google for the ones that don't want to join in but if I need advice I usually find a forum that involves that subject and ask for advice from people directly involved in that subject . I needed advice about an alarm system once and when I asked the question , the first reply was a pish take so I waited till I had the answer then had a pop at the pish taker and ended up having a really freindly chat with the others there and they wanted me to stay because I livened up their otherwise boring forum . If people just want a forum where only certain people are allowed , and only certain things are discussed they get just that , and it ends up boring . I stepped into the Thames Forum once , almost fell asleep so I got out quick

 

[Sgeir]

Thanks Lakey. Really good advice!

Always pays to log on here.

(errmmmm, what do I get for that...)

 

[Lakesailor]

I think it had to be Graham that thanked me. I think.

 

[Sixpence]

and there was me just ignoring you

 

[Lakesailor]

It happens all the time to prolific posters. People just don't know what gems they cam miss in amongst all the other crap. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[Sgeir]

Damn! Lost it again.....

 

[Sixpence]

hazard of life really innit /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif anyway , are you intending to remain without hankie boat or is it just a trial period with the mobo thing ?

 

[Lakesailor]

I have plans. I have a sail and a fishing dory. The project is a trimaran.

But it may become a bit more ambitious!!

 

[Sixpence]

looking forward to seeing what happens , don't think I'll attempt anything like that with Miss Ellie


shall we let this one slide now ? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Lakesailor]

I found this pic and thought. Wow! cool.....

 

[peterb]

[ QUOTE ]
I have plans. I have a sail and a fishing dory. The project is a trimaran.

But it may become a bit more ambitious!!

[/ QUOTE ]

A quadmaran?

 

[Sixpence]

still can't figure it out , is it an underwater wing ?

 

[Sea Devil]

Interesting thread.... I suppose people who sail a lot do not post much and V V..

I cannot wait to stop posting!

 

[Lakesailor]

Sort of. They are hydrofoils.

Same as International Moths but more stable. With the fluky winds on Windymere you'd probably never get a moth out of the water, and soon fall off.

It's just a thought.

 

[Barr Avel]

Wouldn't you exceed the speed limit though? /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[Lakesailor]

Ha! Doesn't apply to saily boats under sail.

Interestingly it doesn't apply to the radio control boats that the modellers buzz annoyingly up and down.

Thinks...............