Vote for FL Moderated Fishing Reports Forum.

Before you vote you need to be aware of what a "Florida Moderated Detailed Fishing Report" forum is.

First off, nothing changes, this is only an additional fishing forum for Florida. All it's Threads are "Moderated". That is, a moderator has to approve the thread before it gets posted. No BS will be approved, only detailed report. And only if you have been a member for 25 days, AND made 25 posts, can you even see this forum. Once a thread has been posted, subsequent posts can be made without having to be approved, but they should also be "report" orientated.


The idea is to have a place for members to share detailed fishing report information with other members and not feel that they are sharing details with the entire Internet world. Some members have felt that lurkers simply take advantage of the site and do not contribute or participate. This should encourage new members to join in the fun, and current members to share more info. At least that's the idea. We've tried it on other state forums and it seems to be well received.

I vote Yes for the moderated forum. Thx Slab for giving us the choice. Ooops, didn't see the poll above.

I think phantom309 should moderate it.

Why so he can moderate his own post of pics of fish that you gave him:Rofl

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Originally Posted by Speckanator

I think phantom309 should moderate it.

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He would definitely eliminate the BS..etc...etc...etc...:Rofl

I voted yes.anyone out there fish citrus county?

Am i still a lurker even if i have never used anyone's report?:Rofl

have WB in sippie mod. it :Rofl

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Originally Posted by billbob

have WB in sippie mod. it :Rofl

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Bwahahaha.....I Vote for Ted....

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It was brought up on the Georgia forum, and I can agree with it.
If ya want something worth something, generally you are willing to pay for it.
It has been suggested that a yearly fee of $25.00 a year be paid to be a member of the moderated
forum. but the regular forum would still be free, etc......
I can do that = it certainly would cut out the lurkers, and if there are those that don't habit the
forum very much but still see our point, they'd probably put in the bucks just to support us, etc..
What ya'll think about that idea ?????????????????

Here's the deal.....I voted for the forum because it seemed a lot of folks were for it. I probably won't use it. I'd rather text, phone, or PM stuff, but some feel it's a good way to get information out there. I 've never really cared about lurkers anyway. All they have to do is go to any lake and look for the boats or check google earth and see where they're congregated. I enjoy the social value in sharing fishing reports like photos and members names etc. and if we didn't have the BS it seems it would be pretty boring reading. As far as strategy, equipment, technique etc. , we share that at the slabfests. It's not like any of us are experts anyway.

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Originally Posted by Phantom309

It was brought up on the Georgia forum, and I can agree with it.
If ya want something worth something, generally you are willing to pay for it.
It has been suggested that a yearly fee of $25.00 a year be paid to be a member of the moderated
forum. but the regular forum would still be free, etc......
I can do that = it certainly would cut out the lurkers, and if there are those that don't habit the
forum very much but still see our point, they'd probably put in the bucks just to support us, etc..
What ya'll think about that idea ?????????????????

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My own opinion on this is that I don't want to take advantage of the members here. Some can readily afford $25 and some can not.

I might go for the $25 being used for that states specific community, like the slabfests, but even then I hate imposing that cost on members. I kinda like what Florida does at slabfests, which is they have a donation jug, and people put in a little something if they have it, and if they don't that's OK too. I've seen that at a couple Slabfests and it works out nice I believe.

I allowed for the creation of the Moderated Forum just to make some members more comfortable posting detailed reports. I've heard on occasion that people want to post details, but don't cause of fear that the world will show up on their lake, and at their fishing hole, so this has been trialled as a technique to address that. I realize it might not be for everyone, but seems to be working well for some of the states.

WHAT SPECKANATOR SAID. IM OFF THE MEDS NOW

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Originally Posted by Crappiegirl1

I'M OFF THE MEDS NOW ! ! !

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Oh God ! ! ! ! ! ! !

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I will be in favor for it whether a paid subscription or not.

Well, looks like its a yes. Has anyone heard?

Now I just have to find a moderator and a little time to create it. But I guess it's a go by a wide margin at that. In the mean time, I got to make a run to Tampa to find a Billbob! I'll get that forum up here soon enough.

What is a BillBob? I like Phantom, but he sometimes gets his tea a little sweet and may withold reports till he checks them authenticity hiself!!:crazy:

I have heard that a BillBob is a device to extract beer from a can
and ETOH from a jar/bottle