This place is a Ghost town

richdkim · 07-05-2012, 04:12 PM

... registered back in Feb '10, but figured I'd say hi now that I've checked out the website over the last few days... is it just me though or is this place a ghost town? I hear more crickets than posts... what happened? Is everyone hanging out elsewhere?

qballrail · 07-05-2012, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by richdkim

... registered back in Feb '10, but figured I'd say hi now that I've checked out the website over the last few days... is it just me though or is this place a ghost town? I hear more crickets than posts... what happened? Is everyone hanging out elsewhere?

Unfortunately, I've noticed the same thing. Sometimes a post will get lots of attention but it seems like you said, "more crickets than posts."

I for one, would love to get input from people in LE, public service, NRA, or at least more people with good knowledge about gun laws, how they're enforced, etc. Not that the info here is not good, it's quality but lacking in quantity! Most of the answers I've received have been helpful to say the least but it's like a ghost town of the Old West.... wahh wah wahhhhh... wah wha whaaaaahhhhh! LOL!

You're right though.

(I realized after submitting this response how the typed "music" probably looks... but it's not what it first appears to be... it actually IS a sad attempt at text music, if that's possible. Older members probably remember it)

richdkim · 07-05-2012, 07:44 PM

I don't think it would take too much ... maybe just a little effort to revive the board. 11 year LEO here, and I don't pretend to know it all about gun laws, but I can certainly chime in on what I do know.

chameleon · 07-05-2012, 08:12 PM

I check in a few times a day and try to comment on every thread if possible to help keep things moving. Even started a thread several days ago about the suppressor I just got in lol.

pnwvolks · 07-05-2012, 10:56 PM

I like to add an opinion or two, but prefer not to open my mouth to something I know nothing about. Plus I feel that I'm some what of a new comer to the shooting world so I keep my mouth shut and listen A LOT.

Cheers and welcome.

Oh yeah the info on here is pretty darn good. I check on here at least once a day...

sunofnun · 07-07-2012, 05:50 AM

yeah.. it's a newer board.. still working on building up a core group of users.
we have the ability to "shape it" so to speak.

I frequent:
SGN
NW firearms
AR-15

chameleon · 07-07-2012, 08:30 AM

I'm usually on here or XDTalk Forums - Your XD/XD(m) Information Source!

badkarma · 07-07-2012, 09:35 AM

I forgot this place was around.

richdkim · 07-07-2012, 01:32 PM

I wonder if they'll be an influx of members here now that SGN is charging to post on their site. I'm a paid member there, but always looking to see what other communities are around the area.

bigggbbruce · 07-07-2012, 06:02 PM

Responses to all posts are hit n miss here...

I will say though... I have been on 1911 forum and find the gun snobs more than I can stand...

We all can be opinionated but it seems many over there think they are the shit and no other opinion is as valid as theirs...

Pay to post.... I think not......

I have owned many guns over the last 40 years.... reloaded for 35.. not the smartest but can be helpful sometimes...

richdkim · 07-07-2012, 06:43 PM

I just like to bullshit with guys about shooting... occassionally give my 2 cents about what I know... AR's, training, and LE work. Hopefully, we can start getting this board going!

RCJIM · 07-07-2012, 09:28 PM

Seattle Zombie Walk Goes for World Record (Again) -- Culture Fiend

maybe this is why

TheRedSkull · 07-09-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by pnwvolks

I like to add an opinion or two, but prefer not to open my mouth to something I know nothing about. Plus I feel that I'm some what of a new comer to the shooting world so I keep my mouth shut and listen A LOT.

Cheers and welcome.

Oh yeah the info on here is pretty darn good. I check on here at least once a day...

im with him on this. but yeah i have noticed this isnt the happening forum, i tend to be on M4Carbine, lightfighter, calguns, etc. as im an equipment exchange junky for the most part...

slofyr · 07-12-2012, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by richdkim

I wonder if they'll be an influx of members here now that SGN is charging to post on their site.....

Yup, a bad move IMO. You can BS about guns at a lot of forums and SeattleGuns.net is nothing spectacular in that regard. Charging to participate will surely reduce site traffic. A big draw to forums is their buy/sell pages, and if site traffic diminishes there will be fewer eyes on those listings. There's no incentive to play in the SGN sandbox, especially with a friendlier place like PNWguns.

qballrail · 07-12-2012, 01:29 PM

I actually like this forum. People are generally nice and share good info. But no forum is worth paying for to participate. Moneys too tight to be used that way. Besides, I've never believed in paying for information. IMHO.

pnwvolks · 07-13-2012, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by qballrail

I actually like this forum. People are generally nice and share good info. But no forum is worth paying for to participate. Moneys too tight to be used that way. Besides, I've never believed in paying for information. IMHO.

I will agree this forum is a pretty chill and nice forum. I have been apart of many forums in the past and they seem to have that group who deems it necessary to bash anyone that asks a question. One forum that I hate to post on anymore is VWvortex which I use to look things up for a couple old Volkswagens I have had through the years.

Cheers

sunofnun · 07-13-2012, 05:15 PM

werd.. we like to keep it pretty mellow around here..

chameleon · 07-13-2012, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sunofnun

werd.. we like to keep it pretty mellow around here..

True story :-)

TheRedSkull · 07-15-2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by chameleon

True story :-)

i seen it...

koorbloh · 07-15-2012, 06:40 PM

*chirp chirp*

BigStick · 08-03-2012, 10:30 AM

My job goes in waves between super busy and super boring, I am coming up on a boring portion, so I might be around a bit more. We'll see.

qballrail · 08-03-2012, 11:36 AM

Hey BS, is that your pup in your profile pic? He's cool looking. Love when they are at that stage where the ears are tweaked. :)

07-05-2012, 04:12 PM	#1
richdkim Gunslinger Joined: Feb 2010 From: Tacoma, WA Posts: 16	This place is a Ghost town ... registered back in Feb '10, but figured I'd say hi now that I've checked out the website over the last few days... is it just me though or is this place a ghost town? I hear more crickets than posts... what happened? Is everyone hanging out elsewhere?

07-07-2012, 06:02 PM	#10
bigggbbruce Rifleman Joined: Apr 2011 From: Oregon Posts: 156	Responses to all posts are hit n miss here... I will say though... I have been on 1911 forum and find the gun snobs more than I can stand... We all can be opinionated but it seems many over there think they are the shit and no other opinion is as valid as theirs... Pay to post.... I think not...... I have owned many guns over the last 40 years.... reloaded for 35.. not the smartest but can be helpful sometimes... Last edited by bigggbbruce; 07-07-2012 at 06:06 PM.

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07-05-2012, 07:44 PM	#3
richdkim Gunslinger Joined: Feb 2010 From: Tacoma, WA Posts: 16	I don't think it would take too much ... maybe just a little effort to revive the board. 11 year LEO here, and I don't pretend to know it all about gun laws, but I can certainly chime in on what I do know.

07-05-2012, 08:12 PM	#4
chameleon Marksman Joined: Jan 2010 From: Bend, Or. Posts: 454	I check in a few times a day and try to comment on every thread if possible to help keep things moving. Even started a thread several days ago about the suppressor I just got in lol.

07-05-2012, 10:56 PM	#5
pnwvolks Marksman Joined: Dec 2010 From: Fall City Posts: 280	I like to add an opinion or two, but prefer not to open my mouth to something I know nothing about. Plus I feel that I'm some what of a new comer to the shooting world so I keep my mouth shut and listen A LOT. Cheers and welcome. Oh yeah the info on here is pretty darn good. I check on here at least once a day...

07-07-2012, 05:50 AM	#6
sunofnun Moderator Joined: Jan 2009 From: s. greenlake bitch Posts: 1,252	yeah.. it's a newer board.. still working on building up a core group of users. we have the ability to "shape it" so to speak. I frequent: SGN NW firearms AR-15

07-07-2012, 08:30 AM	#7
chameleon Marksman Joined: Jan 2010 From: Bend, Or. Posts: 454	I'm usually on here or XDTalk Forums - Your XD/XD(m) Information Source!

07-07-2012, 09:35 AM	#8
badkarma Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 From: Duvall, WA Posts: 3	I forgot this place was around.

07-07-2012, 01:32 PM	#9
richdkim Gunslinger Joined: Feb 2010 From: Tacoma, WA Posts: 16	I wonder if they'll be an influx of members here now that SGN is charging to post on their site. I'm a paid member there, but always looking to see what other communities are around the area.

07-07-2012, 06:43 PM	#11
richdkim Gunslinger Joined: Feb 2010 From: Tacoma, WA Posts: 16	I just like to bullshit with guys about shooting... occassionally give my 2 cents about what I know... AR's, training, and LE work. Hopefully, we can start getting this board going!

07-07-2012, 09:28 PM	#12
RCJIM Marksman Joined: Mar 2009 From: why you asking b ? Posts: 291	Seattle Zombie Walk Goes for World Record (Again) -- Culture Fiend maybe this is why

07-12-2012, 01:29 PM	#15
qballrail Rifleman Joined: Aug 2011 From: South Puget Sound Posts: 220	I actually like this forum. People are generally nice and share good info. But no forum is worth paying for to participate. Moneys too tight to be used that way. Besides, I've never believed in paying for information. IMHO.

07-15-2012, 06:40 PM	#20
koorbloh Sharpshooter Joined: Jan 2009 From: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 755	chirp chirp

07-13-2012, 05:15 PM	#17
sunofnun Moderator Joined: Jan 2009 From: s. greenlake bitch Posts: 1,252	werd.. we like to keep it pretty mellow around here..

08-03-2012, 10:30 AM	#21
BigStick Rifleman Joined: Jan 2010 From: Gig Harbor, WA Posts: 162	My job goes in waves between super busy and super boring, I am coming up on a boring portion, so I might be around a bit more. We'll see.

08-03-2012, 11:36 AM	#22
qballrail Rifleman Joined: Aug 2011 From: South Puget Sound Posts: 220	Hey BS, is that your pup in your profile pic? He's cool looking. Love when they are at that stage where the ears are tweaked. :)