Not sure this thread was really started to keep the peace.

But it could have a purpose... elkrun steps up on the soapbox... violin music plays softly in the background, elkrun clears his throat and speaks....

I too get sick of all the negative crap posted on a regular basis on this board. This is Bob's board, he selects the mod's and what's to be allowed or not. I have been spending more and more time on the other board as a result of all the crap, and I'm not alone. It seems to be more civil there. I still frequent this site and enjoy insight from those like easylimits, downriggin, and many others I'm forgetting at the moment.. it can be informative here most of the time.

The one thing that really gets me pissed is when someone posts something innocent, such as a picture, and gets totally ripped because there's not enough water dripping from the fish.... or tells about a great day catching fish and gets ripped for not caring enough to stop fishing, or lists the name of a major waterway in a fishing report and gets lambasted, or countless other petty things.. Face it we're all here looking for information that will help us catch more fish.

The bashing happens way too often and I wish the Mod's would put a stop to that... but its not my call.

I would say that the easiest thing to do is to ignore those threads from those who like flaming more than fishing. I have a few I wont read or respond too at all. (no i wont list them drftbtr, it wouldn't help the situation, its not about having sack or not, more about trying to be civil) If people stop responding, they'll go away or change their tune.

I think a big salmon run will do a lot to mellow people out some, good fishing = happy fishermen.

Cant we all just get along...

Elkrun steps down off the soapbox, the violins stop, and one thought keeps playing in his head... "exactly when did I start referring to myself in the third person???"