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Post by 2 Dogs on Sept 21, 2012 6:30:22 GMT -5
I was messing around looking at the membership. There are 62 pages of members, and over 20 pages of members who have ZERO posts. I am wondering what it will take to remedy that....
We really arent that bad. That figure constitues 33 percent of people on this forum who potentially have really cool sixguns, stories, and pics to share and are holding out....
Dont be shy! Our community is too small anyhow.
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Post by tas6691 on Sept 21, 2012 7:41:28 GMT -5
Speaking as a former(maybe current) newb who was lurking and hesitant to post........this place can be a wee tiny bit intimidating to post. There are some VERY knowledgeable shooters here, and a few heavy hitters in the shooting world here. It took me a while to gather the nerve to post.....didnt want to show my ignorance you know, so I spent alot of time reading and getting to know the dynamics of the board and its active members.
Now, having said all that......I have been treated better here than many other forums. I have emailed and even had phone conversations with some of the forums "heavy hitters". Everyone I have interacted with here has been willing and enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge with a fellow enthusiast. So if your hanging and reading and shy about posting, post away. These guys are some of the friendliest, and willing to share their knowledge of any forum I have ever been a part of.
Adam
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Post by AxeHandle on Sept 21, 2012 8:00:37 GMT -5
You don't have to sign up to just lurk... Most likely they had something to post that we really needed to see and that dang 2 dogs scared them off..    Anyone else think it might be a good idea to have a Newbie Only Karma? It will need to be something kewl that eveyone needs.. I'll look through the parts box this weekend and see what I can turn up.. How can we control the entries? We could ground rule that it must be their first post but that would stop their posting until the Karma was over. Ideas? |
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Post by 2 Dogs on Sept 21, 2012 8:25:27 GMT -5
Hi-Jacker!! I see that Axehandle is making another blatant stab at overtaking the popularity of my post! The man has no scruples and should be forced to go shooting great big bore sixguns with Lee and Whit!
That said, it ain't all a bad idea to use a prize to lure out some of the silent 33%!
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Post by cas on Sept 21, 2012 8:50:26 GMT -5
Besides, they kind of like the occasional ignorant post, it makes 'em feel more smarterer. ;D |
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Post by stevemb on Sept 21, 2012 9:04:06 GMT -5
Newbie only karma ? Darn, knew I should'a kept my hands of'n the keyboard a bit longer ! Wonder how many wish I'd of kept them off longer too ? hmmnnn..... A good idea really. stevemb
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Post by theblackspot on Sept 21, 2012 9:22:17 GMT -5
I have been a lurker, I just joined. grew up shooting single actions. I,hardly know how to shoot a firearm that doesnt have a hammer on the outside. I have owned one 1911 clone, and bought my first da revolver 3 days ago(only because there are no 20 oz five shot single actions for a ccw) a charter bulldog in 44 spec(which I use as single action).
so, howdy to everyone.
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Post by whitworth on Sept 21, 2012 9:23:22 GMT -5
I have been a lurker, I just joined. grew up shooting single actions. I,hardly know how to shoot a firearm that doesnt have a hammer on the outside. I have owned one 1911 clone, and bought my first da revolver 3 days ago(only because there are no 20 oz five shot single actions for a ccw) a charter bulldog in 44 spec(which I use as single action). so, howdy to everyone. Welcome to the site! You are a lurker no more! Enjoy! |
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Post by Ranger499 on Sept 21, 2012 9:24:58 GMT -5
Speaking as a former(maybe current) newb who was lurking and hesitant to post........this place can be a wee tiny bit intimidating to post. There are some VERY knowledgeable shooters here, and a few heavy hitters in the shooting world here. It took me a while to gather the nerve to post.....didnt want to show my ignorance you know, so I spent alot of time reading and getting to know the dynamics of the board and its active members. Now, having said all that......I have been treated better here than many other forums. I have emailed and even had phone conversations with some of the forums "heavy hitters". Everyone I have interacted with here has been willing and enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge with a fellow enthusiast. So if your hanging and reading and shy about posting, post away. These guys are some of the friendliest, and willing to share their knowledge of any forum I have ever been a part of. Adam Well said tas6691. While I've been an avid shooter and student of the gun my entire life, there are so many heavy hitters here that I can literally spend hours soaking up the collective knowledge. When I've actually ventured out and posted here, everyone has been wonderful to this newb. But it is a little intimidating (to say the least) to post when you see who is actually on the forum and that they also regularly contribute. Add to that the high level of knowledge of forum members that is reinforced again and again as I read through the posts. I feel like I get to peek in on the gun room conversation between some of the most knowledgeable gun folks in this great land. All I know is I'm damn happy I found this forum and I'm thrilled to play along. - Brian |
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Post by whitworth on Sept 21, 2012 9:29:58 GMT -5
Brian -- STOP LURKING! Nobody here bites! This is a great group of guys who would very much like to expand the family. So, we need new blood here, and everyone's experience adds to the value of this website. So welcome, and by all means, post!
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Post by Mountaineer on Sept 21, 2012 9:49:18 GMT -5
The fact that there are some very knowledgeable, "heavy hitters" on this forum is the very thing that keeps me hanging around! I mean where else can you trade thoughts (and the occasional barb) with the likes of John Taffin? And lee, withworth, boge and twodogs ain't too shabby, either, just to name a few. And I ask you gentleman, what would life be without AxeHandle? There are just days when I needs my monkey fix!
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Post by Ranger499 on Sept 21, 2012 10:00:37 GMT -5
Brian -- STOP LURKING! Nobody here bites! This is a great group of guys who would very much like to expand the family. So, we need new blood here, and everyone's experience adds to the value of this website. So welcome, and by all means, post! Glad to hear no one here bites! ;D Understood and wilco. |
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Post by c8101 on Sept 21, 2012 10:12:22 GMT -5
I've been a member since 2010, and I think i have about 7 or 8 posts. But I can tell you that not a day goes by that I don't stop by this place to learn something, see some great sixguns, or just to have a laugh (axe). Fine group we have here! Thanks
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Post by pbcaster45 on Sept 21, 2012 10:25:26 GMT -5
I agree! Nobody really gives anybody a hard time here (even the Curmudgeon!)  |
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Post by cable on Sept 21, 2012 11:13:39 GMT -5
yep, and often times, well if i didnt show my ignorance...#1 i wouldnt have anything to show! and #2 i would not learn as much if i didnt ask.
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