ROFB.net... keep or drop?

Do you visit the ROFB archive at http://rofb.net?

Secret Weapon Lures has sponsored that archive since 2003. It averages 50
unique visitors per day, with the article on trailer wiring and the ODF
pages being the biggest attractions.

There you'll find some information about this newsgroup, a copy of the
charter, posting guides, photos, and an FAQ gleaned from posts shared in
this forum.

My question: does it benefit this group for us to keep this site going? What
say you?

Joe
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I head over every 6 months or so. Don't see any advantage of it though but
like to check to see if anything new is there.


"Joe Haubenreich" wrote in
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Do you visit the ROFB archive at http://rofb.net?

Secret Weapon Lures has sponsored that archive since 2003. It averages 50
unique visitors per day, with the article on trailer wiring and the ODF
pages being the biggest attractions.

There you'll find some information about this newsgroup, a copy of the
charter, posting guides, photos, and an FAQ gleaned from posts shared in
this forum.

My question: does it benefit this group for us to keep this site going?
What
say you?

Joe
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Tackle systems engineered for innovative anglers
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Subscribe to our mail list for intel briefings and
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On May 18, 9:06 am, "Pat_RI" wrote:
I head over every 6 months or so. Don't see any advantage of it though but
like to check to see if anything new is there.

"Joe Haubenreich" wrote in
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Do you visit the ROFB archive athttp://rofb.net?

Secret Weapon Lures has sponsored that archive since 2003. It averages 50
unique visitors per day, with the article on trailer wiring and the ODF
pages being the biggest attractions.

There you'll find some information about this newsgroup, a copy of the
charter, posting guides, photos, and an FAQ gleaned from posts shared in
this forum.

My question: does it benefit this group for us to keep this site going?
What
say you?

Joe
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I visit the site three or four times a year and refresh my memory in
the FAQ area.

What is the total storage and bandwidth of the site? From what you
are saying I'm sure I could host it on my server without noticing any
major drain.

Joe Haubenreich wrote:
Do you visit the ROFB archive at http://rofb.net?

Secret Weapon Lures has sponsored that archive since 2003. It averages 50
unique visitors per day, with the article on trailer wiring and the ODF
pages being the biggest attractions.

There you'll find some information about this newsgroup, a copy of the
charter, posting guides, photos, and an FAQ gleaned from posts shared in
this forum.

My question: does it benefit this group for us to keep this site going? What
say you?

I'd say it's definitely a *great* benefit for rofb, if only for
the FAQ. Of course only those who actually do the work and pay the
bills can make a meaningful cost-benefit analysis but speaking as
someone who does none of the above the benefits far outweigh the
costs for me. ;-)

I noticed the conspicuous lack of a fly fishing section in the FAQ.

--
Ken Fortenberry

On May 18, 12:03 pm, Ken Fortenberry wrote:


I noticed the conspicuous lack of a fly fishing section in the FAQ.


That's because you are our resident fly basser and you haven't written
that section yet. I've caught a bass or two on the fly, but its been
so totally by accident that I wouldn't have a clue what to write.

You on the other hand are one of those zen masters of the peaceful
moment and the gently flutter of the streamer as your artful stabs
with the rod make it dance and jump to the joy and astonishment of the
watching bass. Surely you can reflect on the peace and sereneity of a
moment on the water with the fall colors playing tricks on you at
every pool and riffle. Perhaps you can school us on how the only
competition of the fly fisher is that fleeting moment when you and the
fish are connected by that most gossamer of threads. Perhpas you tell
us about the shear joy you felt when didn't count or weigh or measure
your catch enjoying only the contest of the moment. A moments
reflection on your peace with the world as you thank your adversary
and so tenderly released back into his home waters might be in
order.


--
Bob La Londe
Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River
Fishing Forums & Contests
http://www.YumaBassMan.com

Bob La Londe wrote:
Ken Fortenberry wrote:
I noticed the conspicuous lack of a fly fishing section in the FAQ.

That's because you are our resident fly basser and you haven't written
that section yet. ...

I and several others have posted numerous times about fly fishing for
bass on rofb. In fact one of the biggest largemouth bass ever caught
on a fly rod was caught by a contributor to rofb (it wasn't me).

...
You on the other hand are one of those zen masters of the peaceful
moment and the gently flutter of the streamer as your artful stabs
with the rod make it dance and jump to the joy and astonishment of the
watching bass. Surely you can reflect on the peace and sereneity of a
moment on the water with the fall colors playing tricks on you at
every pool and riffle. Perhaps you can school us on how the only
competition of the fly fisher is that fleeting moment when you and the
fish are connected by that most gossamer of threads. Perhpas you tell
us about the shear joy you felt when didn't count or weigh or measure
your catch enjoying only the contest of the moment. A moments
reflection on your peace with the world as you thank your adversary
and so tenderly released back into his home waters might be in
order.

Well, that snide sneer does a real good job of explaining why fly
fishermen might not feel welcome in rofb. Thanks for the explanation.

--
Ken Fortenberry

"Joe Haubenreich" wrote in
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Do you visit the ROFB archive at http://rofb.net?

No.

On May 18, 1:42 pm, Ken Fortenberry
wrote:
Bob La Londe wrote:
Ken Fortenberry wrote:
I noticed the conspicuous lack of a fly fishing section in the FAQ.

That's because you are our resident fly basser and you haven't written
that section yet. ...

I and several others have posted numerous times about fly fishing for
bass on rofb. In fact one of the biggest largemouth bass ever caught
on a fly rod was caught by a contributor to rofb (it wasn't me).

...
You on the other hand are one of those zen masters of the peaceful
moment and the gently flutter of the streamer as your artful stabs
with the rod make it dance and jump to the joy and astonishment of the
watching bass. Surely you can reflect on the peace and sereneity of a
moment on the water with the fall colors playing tricks on you at
every pool and riffle. Perhaps you can school us on how the only
competition of the fly fisher is that fleeting moment when you and the
fish are connected by that most gossamer of threads. Perhpas you tell
us about the shear joy you felt when didn't count or weigh or measure
your catch enjoying only the contest of the moment. A moments
reflection on your peace with the world as you thank your adversary
and so tenderly released back into his home waters might be in
order.

Well, that snide sneer does a real good job of explaining why fly
fishermen might not feel welcome in rofb. Thanks for the explanation.

--
Ken Fortenberry


LOL. Come on Ken. You can take it. Besides it was only snide return
of the attitude of superioriity I have experienced from a few silly
fly fishers. I wasn't sneering when I wrote it. Chuckling maybe, but
not sneering.

--
Bob La Londe
Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River
Fishing Forums & Contests
http://www.YumaBassMan.com

On May 18, 8:12 am, "Joe Haubenreich"
wrote:
Do you visit the ROFB archive athttp://rofb.net?

Secret Weapon Lures has sponsored that archive since 2003. It averages 50
unique visitors per day, with the article on trailer wiring and the ODF
pages being the biggest attractions.

There you'll find some information about this newsgroup, a copy of the
charter, posting guides, photos, and an FAQ gleaned from posts shared in
this forum.

My question: does it benefit this group for us to keep this site going? What
say you?

Joe
------------------------------------------------------
Secret Weapon Lures
Tackle systems engineered for innovative anglers
--------------------------------------------------------:~ 0")))
Subscribe to our mail list for intel briefings and
chances to win free tackle every month athttp://secretweaponlures.com


Seriously, I'ld be glad to take my turn and host and maintain it for a
few years. Lets not let it go. Then if I get tired of it I'll post
in here and hopefully somebody else would step up to maintain it.

--
Bob La Londe
Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River
Fishing Forums & Contests
http://www.YumaBassMan.com

Bob La Londe wrote:
Ken Fortenberry wrote:
Bob La Londe wrote:
...
You on the other hand are one of those zen masters of the peaceful
moment and the gently flutter of the streamer as your artful stabs
with the rod make it dance and jump to the joy and astonishment of the
watching bass. Surely you can reflect on the peace and sereneity of a
moment on the water with the fall colors playing tricks on you at
every pool and riffle. Perhaps you can school us on how the only
competition of the fly fisher is that fleeting moment when you and the
fish are connected by that most gossamer of threads. Perhpas you tell
us about the shear joy you felt when didn't count or weigh or measure
your catch enjoying only the contest of the moment. A moments
reflection on your peace with the world as you thank your adversary
and so tenderly released back into his home waters might be in
order.

Well, that snide sneer does a real good job of explaining why fly
fishermen might not feel welcome in rofb. Thanks for the explanation.

LOL. Come on Ken. You can take it. Besides it was only snide return
of the attitude of superioriity I have experienced from a few silly
fly fishers. I wasn't sneering when I wrote it. Chuckling maybe, but
not sneering.

Oh yeah, I even resemble some of those snide remarks and I can
take it as well as I can dish it. Your chuckling post does show
that there's relatively little interest in fly fishing for bass
amongst the denizens of rofb so it logically follows that there
is no need for a fly fishing section in the rofb FAQ. And we fly
fishermen aren't necessarily superior, but we can't help it if
you hardware chuckers happen to think so. ;-)

--
Ken Fortenberry