"Tim J." wrote in message
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It is unfortunate that many of the regulars have left or been run off.

Nobody can get "run off."

I agree, however I think you know what I mean...? It's internet bully's I
tell ya!

I do however enjoy ROFF, not for the mud slinging, childish behavior
or play ground fights, but the few and far between fly-fishing
tips/tricks, TR's and sometimes a good laugh.

I think some of the disagreements you mention are necessary for several
reasons. Readers need to know the writer's reference. Many writers can
appear to give expert advice and unless someone else calls their bluff,
which usually ****es off the writer, people new to the sport will be left
floundering with bad information. Unfortunately, there are some who
absolutely cannot take any form of criticism or cannot realize another
point of view and come unglued when a challenge is issued.

Very true, however when it comes to the name calling, personal insults and
bringing family into the mix, I don't think it has a place on ROFF.


This place just needs a good enema from time to time. I miss Peter
Charles, Willi, Waldo, etc. and I miss wayno's wit and more regular
posting habits, but things change and people move on depending on their
fancies at the moment.

I miss those and others as well. A great deal of the expertise that was once
here has moved on to other forums. Many that are left probably have a great
deal to add, however it over shadowed by their spewing of name calling,
etc...

. . . and, yes, laughing is good, and is sometimes richer when it's at
your own expense. IMHO, people need to lighten up, let some stuff slide
by, and not be so defensive.

Yep...

Later,
JT