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Well thanks to all the pos lurkers this forum was dead this year. My guess is it will only deteriorate further. I am in favor of a pay forum where people can't lurk, the info you post gets seen only by the 20-30 people who pay for a membership and contribute. No one ever wants to post help or locations any more because hundreds of people will see it within days. So sad
Guys, I think he is speaking strictly to the Alberta portion of Ice Shanty. 72 posts is monstrous given the total threads. I think most of them are mine for fishing reports And, the ice season was very, very long here in Alberta. Alberta was never huge on Ice Shanty even in previous years. Just too many choices out there and Shanty, for Albertans, is no where near the top forums.
Hmmm. 72 posts from you in 3 years. That's barely 2 dozen a year. Most "active" folks can do that in a couple of weeks at the outside. So what's your definition of "lurker"? Not pickin', just a question...There's plenty here for me to learn and plenty to share as well. I'm good.
this website pretty much covers the entire ice belt. Internationally. I've seen posts from guys in Siberia and China! Alberta is just one part of it and from your post saying that you only read or post on the the Alberta forum shows why that forum might be hurting. The guys from Alberta don't seem to be posting here, and as said it might not be the only or favorite game in town. I suggest you post more and when you meet guys on the ice, tell them about us and maybe get a few more guys posting. Heck, every time I meet someone on the ice (which is often, I can be gabby!) I ask if they are on the shanty. If they aren't I tell them about it and that they should check it out. It's a great site but it needs us, the members, to make it succeed.
oh, and one more thing. Most of those POS lurkers are just guys that aren't sure they can contribute ( they can). They might not be very gabby ( they don't have to be). They might not spend enough time on a computer to get comfortable ( they should just say "hello" ). Most of those POS lurkers are just good old boys that we haven't fished with yet.
So I just wrapped up my open water season and thought I would stop in and see what's up......and see this bs. My opinion is contribute to this forum your knowledge and experiences.....and your real questions. If you don't fish or can't go because it's too cold then stay in your mamas basement.... and by the way you need some sun go outside, leave the basement. By the way I see a lot of people in my trade and visit a lot of great customers, but..........I see a lot of pale faced computer kids well they are not kids..... go the * outside get some sun.
Ive been a member here for a few years and havnt posted much until recently, i however do visit several times a day to see what new posts and comments there are. I have learned a lot from techniques to new equipment reviews. It's also interesting to see different ways people ice fish in other areas. There are many great guys (and gals) here on this forum that share the same passion that I have for the great sport of ice fishing. I'm proud to be a junkie and glad to see there is others like me. In a world that is full of such turmoil, it's nice to be able to get away for a laugh or 2. I'm impatiently sitting in my basement in my new flipover waiting for first ice. Just my 2 cents, tight lines and be safe.
