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skolbe

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Oct 3, 2006
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St. Louis, MO
Boat Info
320 Sundancer, Zodiac 290 Wave Inflatable Tohatsu 6HP, Boston Whaler 130 Sport
Engines
350 Mag V-Drive - Kohler 5ecd
I don't know about you guys - but I have almost reached the point of this being the only boating forum I participate in. Boatus has gotten out of hand.
 
A few "problem children" still ruining it for the majority over there, huh?

I pretty much gave up on that board about a month or two ago. I never posted there very frequently, but the tone of most of the responses and the rediculous in-fighting as of late has completely turned me off from doing so. It is amazing how the annonymity of the internet causes people to forget how to have a "civil" discussion.

Schmitty
 
Couldn't agree more... BoatUS has gone quickly downhill lately!
God Bless CSR :thumbsup:
 
I just stuck my head in there for giggles...

First thread i read right out of the gate some guy in a RINKER states SEARAYS are crap...

That was enough... logged out....

I just dont get it ..

:smt021
 
Language got so bad a month or so back that they turned up the bad word filters so high that fiberglass came out as fibergl***. They locked some threads and some people are not allowed to post anymore.
 
Thank Goodness for CSR! :grin:
 
midway said:
Language got so bad a month or so back that they turned up the bad word filters so high that fiberglass came out as fibergl***. They locked some threads and some people are not allowed to post anymore.
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So they punish the m***es for the l***es that are ***es. I say we put on our sungl***es outcl*** the m***es that are ***es. This will show we are not embarr***ed undercl***’s.
 
These must be the same people that wave when you see them out on the water, then finger you at the boat ramp! :smt017

I spend most of my forum time here. Once in a while I check in on Boating ABC and Go Boatings forums.

I learn the most here anyway... :thumbsup:
 
Guys, for Jim, Wesley and myself we all thank you for your own civility and courtesy on this board. Keep up the great work. :thumbsup:
 
The good thing about having some of the other boards is that there is a place for others to vent :smt013 , argue :smt014 , whine :smt089 , fight :smt021 , insult :smt101 , etc :huh:.

Please, please, don't let them know that we exist.... :thumbsup:
 
I occasionally go to the other boards for the humor content. Its funny to see people getting all up tight over whose boat is best. Searay, Rinker. Bayliner, Carver.........who cares?

Were it not for the humor the other boards would be totally useless as their content is SPARCE and usually wrong! We really have something great here...thanks to the moderators..... :smt038

It is fun to see Froggy (remember him from SRO) get pedantic. I think he has been placed in BoatUS exile!! :smt101
 
I also want to say "thank you" too to the very excellent moderators and the great people on CSR. So much immaturity and pettiness on those "other" forums. I gave up long ago on those, but CSR is far above the rest. :thumbsup:

Sadler
 
Previously, on other forums, I’ve been more of a lurker than a contributor, due to the reasons already expressed in the above posts - but this is different. I think everyone here has no agenda other than trying to be helpful.

In the few months here, I feel like my boating knowledge has substantially increased and without CSR it is unlikely that I would have known about the Hurley Davits. BTW, I ordered a set and they look great – thanks Todd!

Hopefully, this summer the Chesapeake crew can hook up somewhere, swap stories, make a few toasts, tell bad jokes and enjoy a beautiful day on the water. :cool:
 
STIHLBOLTS said:
Guys, for Jim, Wesley and myself we all thank you for your own civility and courtesy on this board. Keep up the great work. :thumbsup:
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Aw come on can't we whine a little bit.
:lol: :smt043 :lol:

Just kidding. Keep up the great work Jim, Wesley and Richard. :thumbsup:
 
Yup, Froggie got the boot on Boat US, if you thought he was bad on SRO. It is really great that we have the quality people here on this quality board, thanks to Jim, Richard, Wesley and all of the members for what we have here as it is far better than anything else that is out there. :thumbsup: :smt038 :grin:
 
I'll add my thanks to Jim and our moderators for providing this forum and helping keep it going, and to everyone else for making it a great place to come. I've dropped in to BoatUS on occassion and agree with others' assessments -- much nicer people here!

It's 36 in Maryland tonight, but the shrinkwrap comes off in 36 days! C'mon spring!
Jeff
 
I aslo wish to declare my appreciation for this site. All of you guys are friends in my book and I just wished we had a common WET place to tie alongside one another. That being said, CSR is a great outlet for the long dark winter, spring cleaning and sharing the summer's fun

Double :thumbsup: Skol!
 
This may not be exactly on the subject of this thread, but I have an opinion ( so what else is new...!).

I've been doing boating forums for a long time and have learned a lot about them and the folks who inhabit them. I've come to the realization that each is different and each has its own place and that place is defined by its members, the amount and quality of their participation, the moderators and how closely, or loosely they control the forum and its adherence to whatever rules they have. What Boat/US does or doesn't do, allows or does not permit is their business. The same is true with boatered.com, the hull truth, etc, etc. And, it is none our individual business unless we are a participant, and not the business of CSR at all.

For my part, I decided about the time SRO began that I was happier with and made a better contribution to a forum dedicated to one brand. There are a couple of reasons.....I've been around various makes all my life, but I know more about this brand than others and I grew tired of and frustrated with arguing with generalists who had no product knowledge other than what they read in last month's boating magazine. The members we had at SRO and that we have here at CSR are serious about their boats, they ask good questions and they appreciate it when you are able to help them. But beyond that, when some one wishes to debate a point or where there is a disagreement, it is discussed in a civil manner. None of us have to fear that some jackass is lying in wait for you to err so they can pile on pointing out some minor meaningless error.

What makes CSR so strong is the membership. It will stay this way and you will not see a degradation of forum quality as long as we continue to self-police the forum by not putting up with political rants, name calling, and "jackass-ery". It also helps to have a forum administrator and moderators without an "agenda" other than to keep things running according to the rules we all agreed to. Thanks Jim, Wesley and Richard......and thanks to the membership for being a professional and classy bunch of folks.

Ok.......I'll be putting my soap box away now...................
 
Well being a noobie, I think having dedicated forums to one brand is great. I moderate a couple of forums in my biz and the moderators here are first rate. everyone has been EXTREMELY helpful and the posts have been civil and i've learned much from them. I've made my choice and I own a Sea Ray (my only regret is that I didn't find this forum sooner). I look forward to actually getting on my boat and contributing more to the forum in the future. So in the meantime, If I post something stupid or naive, just point me in the right direction. :smt101
 
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