Closing the Speed Limit Forum

twoplustwo · 08-14-2008, 10:41 AM

Shut it down.

I appreciate the work you do to keep this place going. It's a thankless job more often than not, I'm sure. Thank you

Woodsy · 08-14-2008, 11:03 AM

Don...

Thanks for allowing this battle to continue for as long as you did! Your efforts our sincerely appreciated by myself and many others. The Great Speed Limit Debate has run its course... HB-847 has been signed into law (for at least 2 years)... I know some who will or already have traded in thier Hi-Perf boat for a big cruiser, I know some others who will take thier chances, and unfortunately I know still others who will leave and spend thier hard earned $$$ elsewhere. Maybe some smaller family boaters will come to fill the void these big spenders left, maybe they wont. Given the current state of the economy I seriously doubt anyone will be filling that void soon. Maybe the NHMP will write lots of tickets, maybe they won't. Maybe you can beat the ticket in court, maybe you can't. The point-counterpoint battle seems to rage on ad nauseum. Only time will tell. This whole speed limit issue has poisoned not only this forum but the whole lake. Once friendly people now bicker incessantly with each other! People wonder where "the wave" went to? It went out the window when HB-162 was first introduced... a divisive bill that pitted boaters against each other. To all I say be careful what you wish for!! You might just get it... and a whole host of unintended consequences!

Its time to say good bye to the Great Speed Limit Debate!

Peace Be the Journey!

Woodsy

Bear Islander · 08-14-2008, 11:11 AM

Shut it down.

Thanks Don!

Pineedles · 08-14-2008, 11:20 AM

Shut it down Don. You are right, the acrimonious debate has infiltrated other threads.

Seeker · 08-14-2008, 11:30 AM

It should now be shut down. I don't think there is much more that either side could or should say. Thanks for keeping it open so long.

On the point about all the time you spend think about Evenstars comment on moderators. I think you should have a few trusted individuals to moderate specific areas of the forum and free up some of your time.

Skip · 08-14-2008, 11:41 AM

As always, thank you for your hospitiality and your keen ability to gleen the wishes & desires of your guests.

Please, enjoy the rest of your vacation and the valuable time you have at the Lake with friends & family!

Skip

RamJet · 08-14-2008, 12:11 PM

Don,

Could you remind us again, how we could provide financial support for the forum?

SIKSUKR · 08-14-2008, 02:41 PM

Thanks for putting up with some of our (I include myself) pointless rants Don.You have gone far beyond where you had to and are to be congratulated for your restraint by letting all of us vent on a very sensitive issue.I am 100% behind you on ending this now.Thank you Thank you Thank you.

Skip · 08-14-2008, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RamJet

Don,

Could you remind us again, how we could provide financial support for the forum?

Excellent time to bring this worthwhile cause up!

You can go to this LINK and make an indirect contribution by purchasing from any of the fine merchants listed, or simply drop down to the "cash contribution" link and make a direct financial contribution.

I am sure that a number of our prolific posters (myself included) have either purchased from participating merchants or made a direct contribution in the past....just as I am sure their are a couple of heavy hitters out there that have yet to "belly up to the bar", so to speak.

Anyway, now would be a great time to chip in a little extra, if you can spare it. I am hesitant to speak for Don, but I know deep down inside he values any and all posters to the site...regardless of their ability to contribute financially to it's upkeep. But I am sure he appreciates any help he can get from those of us with a little spare change in our pocket....

Again, great idea and great timing Ramjet!

jrc · 08-14-2008, 03:29 PM

I vote to shut it down. The short-term battle is over. Over the next two years we will have emperical evidence of the results.

When it comes time to discuss speed limits or other controversial topics, we should be adult enough to discuss it in the forum proper, according to the forum rules.

Seaplane Pilot · 08-14-2008, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skip

Excellent time to bring this worthwhile cause up!

You can go to this LINK and make an indirect contribution by purchasing from any of the fine merchants listed, or simply drop down to the "cash contribution" link and make a direct financial contribution.

I am sure that a number of our prolific posters (myself included) have either purchased from participating merchants or made a direct contribution in the past....just as I am sure their are a couple of heavy hitters out there that have yet to "belly up to the bar", so to speak.

Anyway, now would be a great time to chip in a little extra, if you can spare it. I am hesitant to speak for Don, but I know deep down inside he values any and all posters to the site...regardless of their ability to contribute financially to it's upkeep. But I am sure he appreciates any help he can get from those of us with a little spare change in our pocket....

Again, great idea and great timing Ramjet!

OK, I paid my "penance" by way of a donation. Hope this helps the cause. Thanks to the webmaster for facilitating these discussions.

08-14-2008, 10:41 AM	#1
twoplustwo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 456 Thanks: 51 Thanked 39 Times in 21 Posts	I'm with you Shut it down. I appreciate the work you do to keep this place going. It's a thankless job more often than not, I'm sure. Thank you

08-14-2008, 11:03 AM	#2
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,966 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	Don... Thanks for allowing this battle to continue for as long as you did! Your efforts our sincerely appreciated by myself and many others. The Great Speed Limit Debate has run its course... HB-847 has been signed into law (for at least 2 years)... I know some who will or already have traded in thier Hi-Perf boat for a big cruiser, I know some others who will take thier chances, and unfortunately I know still others who will leave and spend thier hard earned $$$ elsewhere. Maybe some smaller family boaters will come to fill the void these big spenders left, maybe they wont. Given the current state of the economy I seriously doubt anyone will be filling that void soon. Maybe the NHMP will write lots of tickets, maybe they won't. Maybe you can beat the ticket in court, maybe you can't. The point-counterpoint battle seems to rage on ad nauseum. Only time will tell. This whole speed limit issue has poisoned not only this forum but the whole lake. Once friendly people now bicker incessantly with each other! People wonder where "the wave" went to? It went out the window when HB-162 was first introduced... a divisive bill that pitted boaters against each other. To all I say be careful what you wish for!! You might just get it... and a whole host of unintended consequences! Its time to say good bye to the Great Speed Limit Debate! Peace Be the Journey! Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

08-14-2008, 11:20 AM	#4
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,545 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 668 Times in 367 Posts	Shut it down Shut it down Don. You are right, the acrimonious debate has infiltrated other threads.

08-14-2008, 11:30 AM	#5
Seeker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Effingham Posts: 408 Thanks: 37 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	I agree It should now be shut down. I don't think there is much more that either side could or should say. Thanks for keeping it open so long. On the point about all the time you spend think about Evenstars comment on moderators. I think you should have a few trusted individuals to moderate specific areas of the forum and free up some of your time.

08-14-2008, 12:11 PM	#7
RamJet Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NH Seacoast and Smith's Cove Posts: 58 Thanks: 20 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Supporting this forum Don, Could you remind us again, how we could provide financial support for the forum? __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~Henry David Thoreau

08-14-2008, 11:11 AM	#3
Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,764 Thanks: 32 Thanked 441 Times in 207 Posts	Shut it down. Thanks Don!

08-14-2008, 11:41 AM	#6
Skip Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 1,615 Thanks: 256 Thanked 514 Times in 182 Posts	As always, thank you for your hospitiality and your keen ability to gleen the wishes & desires of your guests. Please, enjoy the rest of your vacation and the valuable time you have at the Lake with friends & family! Skip

08-14-2008, 02:41 PM	#8
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Thanks for putting up with some of our (I include myself) pointless rants Don.You have gone far beyond where you had to and are to be congratulated for your restraint by letting all of us vent on a very sensitive issue.I am 100% behind you on ending this now.Thank you Thank you Thank you. Last edited by SIKSUKR; 08-15-2008 at 07:33 AM.

08-14-2008, 03:29 PM	#10
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	I vote to shut it down. The short-term battle is over. Over the next two years we will have emperical evidence of the results. When it comes time to discuss speed limits or other controversial topics, we should be adult enough to discuss it in the forum proper, according to the forum rules.