Always felt that INGO was my home/base forum

[U.S. Patriot]

My question to the OP is this. Why do you care so much about what other people do? They have the right to say what they want. If that bothers you, get over it. Your posts remind of a little kid that tells on everyone, just saying.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

I had no idea there were other gun forums. Meh...I'll stay here where I can be learned up mo better.

 

[groovatron]

 

[TopDog]

No surprise reoccurring theme in the comments about using INGO for the classifieds. The kind of people that join and right off start complaining about the 50 post rule. Most of them dont want to belong to a community they just want to make a buck. Shallow type personalities that are really of little use to forum where ideas are exchanged.

I used to belong to other forums. Found them hollow and without substance, I moved on and never looked back.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

No surprise reoccurring theme in the comments about using INGO for the classifieds. The kind of people that join and right off start complaining about the 50 post rule. Most of them dont want to belong to a community they just want to make a buck. Shallow type personalities that are really of little use to forum where ideas are exchanged.

I used to belong to other forums. Found them hollow and without substance, I moved on and never looked back.

So, you are saying that if someone just wants to sell guns or other items. They should just stay away from forums? Some people are just not into forums. As long as they do not bother anyone, what is the big deal?

 

[Audie Murphy]

My question to the OP is this. Why do you care so much about what other people do? They have the right to say what they want. If that bothers you, get over it. Your posts remind of a little kid that tells on everyone, just saying.

Edited by me for my own stupid comment

 

[shibumiseeker]

<edited out in respect for the OP's edit>.

And the thread just went full-doofus.

 

[OneBadV8]

I'd like to know the OP's definition of Loyalty also.

 

[Audie Murphy]

I meant no offense, but where does it stop.I just brought up a topic that I though was note worthy.

 

[groovatron]

And which guy were you on that post bashing INGO?
And I guess flag burning and protesting dead soldiers is ok because they are just expressing themselves.

Okay......you had me until that little doozy of a sensational post.

Comparing the two is ridiculous........and pathetic.



We live in a "free" country......deal with it.

 

[Eddie]

I'll be the weird guy who admits that INGO is not his favorite site. It is ok but when too many of the people that I liked to chat with got banned and started their own site I started hanging out over there more often. I still get on here occassionally because I have friends that hang out here too, but it is not my favorite site.

 

[Audie Murphy]

I'd like to know the OP's definition of Loyalty also.

Allegiance

 

[Audie Murphy]

I have to apologize for my prior post, I did not mean to offend,I had gotten defensive about a comment made and felt that I was being attacked. My sincere apologizes.

 

[OneBadV8]

Allegiance

So does that include deals you agree to terms to in regards to buying or selling from a member on said site too?

 

[paddling_man]

So, you are saying that if someone just wants to sell guns or other items. They should just stay away from forums? Some people are just not into forums. As long as they do not bother anyone, what is the big deal?

Yeah, I think we tend to forget that while the number of people who own firearms in this country are quite significant, only a small percentage are So-Much-Into-Their-Gun that they feel the need to join forums and talk about them. Sorta like the number of folks in the country who own hammers vs the number that feel the need to join forums and talk about their hammers and hammering technique... for thousands of posts.

For me? Guns (and knives and metal coolers and flashlights and old lanterns and motorcycles) are a "Special Interest." That's the wife's term: Special Interest.

There are thousands upon millions of people in the world whose gun/knife/old lanterns/metal cooler/flashlight/motorcycle usage range from the dirt cheap / uninformed to the guys who made an informed decision and bought the best with no looking back. No need or desire to talk about it, second guess it, learn about other options or derive pleasure from just hearing about other peoples experience with their gun/knife/old lanterns/metal cooler/flashlight/motorcycle.

Me? I do.

I think it is helpful to remind myself - my wife does frequently - that not everyone enjoys my Special Interest to the same degree, if at all, as me.

Because someone is not a Gun Hobbyist who spends hours and hours of their life reading about and talking about guns on the internet, does not necessarily mean they are not skilled, proficient gun owners (and sometimes gun professionals.)

Go ask Ed Brown how much time he spends on gun forums and the 'net. Depending on the day and event, he might give quite the colorful answer!

If someone just wants to buy/sell on a hobbyist forum without being a participating hobbyist, then a $10-15 option sounds sane.

 

[Suprtek]

By some estimates, the internet has over 8 billion pages. WorldWideWebSize.com | The size of the World Wide Web (The Internet) I see no point in wasting any of my time or energy worrying about the things a few of them might say that I may not agree with.

Just as long as they all realize that I'm right.

 

[Que]

Guys, understand this, INGO does not own anyone. Everyone who joins this site can choose to join other sites if they want; it's a free country.

The mods on INGO have not been 100% right when dealing with everyone. I can say that it's never been malicious or intentional. And there are a number of members - current and former - who choose to do things that make moderating difficult at times. Do we like it? NO! Can we make everyone like us or INGO in general? NO!

We don't desire nor need anyone's loyalty beyond acting in a way that reflects positively on INGO and its members while posting on INGO. We can't and would not expect to control what people do outside of here. The only thing we ask is when you post on INGO, act according to the rules set forth by the owner. If that can't be done, yes, we will invite you to leave. Doing this sometimes causes contention and "bad press," but we deal with it. We really don't care what is said about INGO on other boards, just as long as other boards (any other boards) are not trashed on INGO. If that happens we will make a correction.

If people want to join INGO for the classifieds, that is perfectly fine. They will get their 50 posts or pay the site supporter fee and sell/buy away. There is nothing wrong with that. I've bought plenty of things from people who tell me that they never post, but like to read. That is just fine. Everybody is not the same.

INGO is growing strong and we want to make sure it continues to fulfill the mission and purpose established by Fenway. Many people joke about the internet being "serious business," but in many cases it's true. People who used to shoot together and hang out no longer do so because of stuff posted on gun forums. People no longer do business with others because of what's posted on gun forums. People hold allegiances to what they hold dear and don't appreciate seeing it trashed, but that is life. Some will trash things they don't appreciate and nothing can be done about it. So, really, all I/we can do is ensure we don't get in the mud and do the same thing.

 

[lovemachine]

The mods on INGO have not been 100% right when dealing with everyone.

Got that right. I'm still hurt when you told me I should check my birth certificate...

 

[LEaSH]

Guys, understand this, INGO does not own anyone...

Rumor has it this guy is confined to the ingo server room/compound. Just a rumur.

 

[Jeff]

Fenway and his sorry little band of wannabe-poser ninja uber-tactical modzis.

Gee, what does Fenway and the uber-tactical mods have to do to get any respect?

I, otoh, think INGO is groovy!