Author Topic: There are TWO Montana boards, guys and gals... (Read 22899 times)

PerchAssault · « **on:** Dec 30, 2015, 12:23 PM »

Lets ALL make a New Years resolution to put specific lake info on the http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?board=172.0 page dedicated for such info. Perhaps an exception for some emergency info( like TWO SNOWMOBILES THRU THE ICE ON LAKE X) to make sure EVERYBODY gets the info, but otherwise, that's why there are two pages. One for specific reports for specific lakes, and this one, for more general info.

This will ensure we ALL get good info, in the right places, and nothing should go amiss.

Just a suggestion...but a darn good one, one that gets made over and over every year...

Best wishes to all for a Happy and safe New Year.

Mike
www.howesfishing.com

pmmpete · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 30, 2015, 12:46 PM »

Members would be more likely to post things in the proper board if you would change the name of the "Ice Fishing Montana" board to "Ice Fishing Montana (General Discussions)."

BackCountry Kyle · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 30, 2015, 03:12 PM »

I can commit to that. It's getting a little cluttered on this page with all the inquiries on specific lakes .... Finally a resolution I can follow thru on! I would also like to share my other resolution... To ice fish and hunt as much as I can possibly get away with! It will be a happy new year, hope yours is too

pmmpete · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 30, 2015, 04:33 PM »

Perhaps when you send new members an e-mail accepting them into the forum, you could include an explanation of the purposes for which the two boards should be used.

Perch-Eye · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 30, 2015, 09:02 PM »

And an explanation of the three posts that are necessary to be able to see the reports page. I think that a lot of these new people don't bother to read up on how the forum works.

Ken............

Beargrass · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 01, 2016, 09:01 AM »

I am new to Lakeside and the MT iceshanty pages, but like the Dude...I can abide.

BK_Fisherman · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 01, 2016, 04:20 PM »

Agreed, a little bit of reading goes a long way.

GOOSE_EGG · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 01, 2016, 09:54 PM »

Just bumping. Point STILL NOT getting thru!

Born Late · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 02, 2016, 09:47 AM »

As Mike mentioned, this has been brought up plenty of times in the past but good suggestions by all. I don't blame the newbies for being confused so much as the site design for creating the confusion. At our request, this was added as a sticky at the top last year but it has since been removed by the site operator and/or moderator.

"EVERYONE needs to read this...Especially newbies!

Within the Montana State Forum, you have the option of visiting two message boards:
1)   Ice Fishing Montana
This board is intended as a place for questions, answers and opinions about general locations (e.g. “What’s a good place to find kokes within 50 miles of Missoula?”) and discussions about bait, gear, safety, weather, Montana life, etc. This is not the place to ask about the ice thickness on Secret Lake. For that, continue on!

2)   Montana Fishing Reports and Conditions
The intent of the Fishing Reports and Conditions board is to provide a place for you to:
a)   report the results of your most recent outing, and/or the current ice conditions; OR
b)   ask if anyone can provide either of the above if there are no recent reports.
Your report or question should pertain to the waterbody specified in the thread title.
IMPORTANT: You will not be able to see, access or post within the Reports and Conditions board until you have made a minimum of 3 posts on the Ice Fishing Montana board.
Once you have reached that minimum, you can reach the Fishing Reports and Conditions board by going here: http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php#c15. If you have not yet made 3 posts or are not logged in, you will only see the Ice Fishing Montana board in the table.

General Request
If you are unable to find a specific topic on the first page of the Ice Fishing Montana board, you have 2 options:
1.)   Go to page 2, then 3, 4.... until you find what you are looking for; OR
2.)   Use the search function (http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?action=search) because there is a great chance that many threads on whatever topic you are looking for already exist.
Taking this approach will help to minimize the potential for redundant and parallel threads.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation!"

207 in the 406 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 02, 2016, 12:02 PM »

Thank you, Perch! This has been driving me bonkers and I was going to type something up just now when I saw this thread.

SpitzoMT · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 03, 2016, 05:11 AM »

Nice post B L. This has been driving me bonkers also. Gets a little old weeding through all the posts in this section that belong in the "Reports & Conditions" section. I just saw 2 Pishkun threads started by the same person within almost 12 hours & both could've been asked in the Pishkun thread on the "Reports & Conditions" page. Oh well, I seriously doubt it'll ever change.

RonBurgundy · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 03, 2016, 11:57 AM »

Quote from: PerchAssault on Dec 30, 2015, 12:23 PM

Lets ALL make a New Years resolution to put specific lake info on the http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?board=172.0 page dedicated for such info. Perhaps an exception for some emergency info( like TWO SNOWMOBILES THRU THE ICE ON LAKE X) to make sure EVERYBODY gets the info, but otherwise, that's why there are two pages. One for specific reports for specific lakes, and this one, for more general info.

This will ensure we ALL get good info, in the right places, and nothing should go amiss.

Just a suggestion...but a darn good one, one that gets made over and over every year...

Best wishes to all for a Happy and safe New Year.

Mike
www.howesfishing.com

PerchAssault, the link says that I am not allowed or approved to see that link....and I cannot find how to get into the page at all. Any suggestions?

missoulafish · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 03, 2016, 12:08 PM »

Nothing wrong with what your doing. Site is behaving as designed. You can't see everything until you get the required amount of posts under your belt.
http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=3866.80

sirjigalot · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 04, 2016, 11:57 AM »

Quote from: Perch-Eye on Dec 30, 2015, 09:02 PM

And an explanation of the three posts that are necessary to be able to see the reports page. I think that a lot of these new people don't bother to read up on how the forum works.

Ken............

Yep, I just joined and found this confusing. Perhaps a page with general info on the forums when you first join would be helpful.

missoulafish · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 04, 2016, 12:51 PM »

Click on COMMUNITY above then the help and FAQ section.

Fishingdoc · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 05, 2016, 11:30 AM »

Thanks for the info.

207 in the 406 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 05, 2016, 07:37 PM »

Any chance of making this thread sticky?

adkRoy · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 05, 2016, 07:42 PM »

Check the top of the Montana board.

207 in the 406 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 05, 2016, 08:21 PM »

Rock on, adk! Thanks!

missoulafish · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 05, 2016, 08:23 PM »

THANK YOU SIR!!!!

Born Late · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 06, 2016, 12:27 PM »

Thanks, Roy!

adkRoy · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 06, 2016, 03:05 PM »

any time guys.

Mudslide · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 07, 2016, 05:04 PM »

I'm coming down to Kalispell in a couple of weeks to play in a hockey Tournament and I'm bringing my ice fishing gear as well. This is my third post so hopefully I can access the conditions thread now. Thanks Guys. Love Montana
Mud

Bryanb · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 09, 2016, 06:50 AM »

I will post results and conditions whenever I go out. More info is better than none at all.

HIMO · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 09, 2016, 07:40 AM »

Quote from: 207 in the 406 on Jan 05, 2016, 07:37 PM

Any chance of making this thread sticky?

topic set as sticky.

HIMO
Iceshanty Moderator

heysharkie · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 11, 2016, 11:49 AM »

Understood. Learning how to use board. Thanks.

Ltning · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 11, 2016, 04:56 PM »

As a new member, I found this info very helpful. Thanks for making it a sticky.

HIMO · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 12, 2016, 06:31 AM »

Quote from: Ltning on Jan 11, 2016, 04:56 PM

As a new member, I found this info very helpful. Thanks for making it a sticky.

your welcome. just a note to all new iceshanty members. if you put your location in by your profile picture, you will get more replies from people in you immediate area than if you leave it blank. welcome to the shanty.

HIMO
Iceshanty Moderator

blackfoot dog · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 13, 2016, 08:10 PM »

Thank for the help

cman_eaglecomm · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 19, 2016, 08:19 AM »

thanks for the info!

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Author Topic: There are TWO Montana boards, guys and gals... (Read 22899 times)