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Old 08-16-2008, 06:57 AM   #1
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There will never be another topic that drives so many comments as the speed limits argument. It will be missed.

Hopefully, New Hampshire's new 5% "friendly" income tax will soon fill the void.
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Old 08-16-2008, 07:26 AM   #2
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It will be missed.
Not by everyone. It's all been said a hundred times. If you need a fix of bickering and endless repetition of points you will be able to reread the threads as much as you like.

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Hopefully, New Hampshire's new 5% "directed" income tax will soon fill the void.
If you enjoy moderation you can try. This site is dedicated to Lakes Region issues.

I am serious about returning the Forum to its intended purpose and more friendly tone.
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Old 08-16-2008, 07:41 AM   #3
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Don,

I read the forum for its Lake Region news. Whatever is happening on the Lake I will will find here before I see it on the news. So, you indeed provide a fantastic FREE service to all of us.

There is nothing left to say on the speed limit issue. There are no arguments that will change either sides opinion. I agree that it is time for the speed limit forum to go.

Thank you for this invaluable FREE service that you provide.

PS: It is always very small minority that causes all the pain on the forum or the world for that matter. Moderate or eliminate the trouble makers would go a long way in helping the matter. For me I would go with the 3 strike rule and be done with them.
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Old 08-16-2008, 08:20 PM   #4
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It's an obvious, and expected end Don. You've been a wonderful host, for the whole board.

One thing to consider, perhaps ponder over the winter. What's left to discuss? Certainly not the speed limits, as most who supported it were shown to be less than genuine in their efforts.

Can specific groups be targeted, because other people don't like their style of boating? Of course they can, it's already happened.

Perhaps a new thread can be opened when we must review new proposals that seek to restrict others. Perhaps horsepower, perhaps size, perhaps the color of a boat.

Many people of these ages don't like to debate, because it might get heated. They feel uncomfortable voicing their position, and would prefer that just nice things be said. But many of these people seek to pass laws that affect everybody, not just the groups they don;t appreciate. Heaven help them when they are targeted, since I doubt they'll be less vocal.


Don't talk about people being on the lake now, It would take many, many years for a lot of these folks to equal my time behind a wheel on Winni. It's just so sad that these are the folks that have the reigns now.
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Old 08-17-2008, 07:18 AM   #5
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"...Can anyone make a good case why this train wreck known as the Speed Limit Forum should be kept open...?"
It can always be reopened if needed: how many of the "boating-incident" threads didn't end up in the sub-forum?

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"...Let those who want to continue the debate create and moderate their own forums. The tools and servers to do this are easily available these days..."
Skip knows how to craft a website, and could take $100 of donations to set one up. Since I've co-moderated two Wolfeboro forums previously—with another member here—I hereby volunteer to work at the new, Speed-Limit-Only, website!

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"...Don, Unfortunately, the negative tone seems to be a growing problem for many websites..."
It's frustration: it's another contentious election year, plus gasoline prices have never been higher.

Some History...

Local insurgents closed down one Winnipesaukee-area website www.tuftonboroforums.com and attacked two other Wolfeboro forums. One was nearly closed down on April 30, 2006 with web-savvy tricks. A very different local forum simply purged every boating thread every few days!

The single Wolfeboro site that did allow the free-for-all remains operable today. The Moderator (a member here) removed only the very-worst posts, consisting of threats, revealing names, and even measuring the docks of supporters for code violations!

Not accustomed to issues of such controversy, some regular contributors were lost. Merrymeeting and ApS are members there, and Merrymeeting hasn't posted at Wolfeboro for a very long time.

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"...Don't talk about people being on the lake now, It would take many, many years for a lot of these folks to equal my time behind a wheel on Winni..."
Try the oars, tillers, or paddles of those trying to enjoy the lake, and you'll see the problem other than from behind a wheel.

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"...your idea to have one final, heavily moderated thread where everyone can post their final opinion on the speed limit is a good one..."
It's time for another catharsis: in my own closing statement, expect to see my pledge to not mention the word "speed" at all. (Or "sea-kayak" )

There are other "trigger-words" that should be part-and-parcel of each member's pledge. Anyone violating their own pledge should be at risk of post-deletions—and with no explanation needed.

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It's an obvious, and expected end Don. You've been a wonderful host, for the whole board.

One thing to consider, perhaps ponder over the winter. What's left to discuss? Certainly not the speed limits, as most who supported it were shown to be less than genuine in their efforts.

Can specific groups be targeted, because other people don't like their style of boating? Of course they can, it's already happened.

Perhaps a new thread can be opened when we must review new proposals that seek to restrict others. Perhaps horsepower, perhaps size, perhaps the color of a boat.

Many people of these ages don't like to debate, because it might get heated. They feel uncomfortable voicing their position, and would prefer that just nice things be said. But many of these people seek to pass laws that affect everybody, not just the groups they don;t appreciate. Heaven help them when they are targeted, since I doubt they'll be less vocal.


Don't talk about people being on the lake now, It would take many, many years for a lot of these folks to equal my time behind a wheel on Winni. It's just so sad that these are the folks that have the reigns now.
Talk about "fear and emotion" (term used by opponents of HB 847 and NHRBA)...now you're equating the passing of HB 847 with laws that could restrict even the color of a boat. That's just plain paranoid. And as far as legislating against "boats they don't like", that's a blatant oversimplification designed to obscure the issue... people don't like them because they have monopolized the boating experience on Winni. As I've said, a hundred boats can go by in the course of an afternoon and have very little impact, then one GFBL screams by and all conversation needs to stop. So, the people, the house, the senate, and the governor all felt the situation needed regulation. Similar to the process that would be followed to enact any law. The color of a boat???...you're being a fear monger. So you've slammed the whole legislative process...talk about being "less than genuine" in one's efforts.
People who have wanted a law like HB 847 for many years have every much right to their opinions as you do. And getting this law extended should be far easier than the origional HB 847 as people see that the whole NH economy didn't go down the toilet. And people on other lakes will be unwilling to allow their lakes to become the dumping grounds for these high impact boats; legislation in this regard(i.e. speed limits on these lakes) is the only other natural consequence, not legislation against something as silly as color.
I find your post to be indicative of the negative tone and intolerance behind the move to end the speed limit debate on this forum. Please Don, shut it down!

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Old 08-17-2008, 09:42 AM   #7
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Please shut this down, sooner rather than later......... Thank you.
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Old 08-17-2008, 10:31 AM   #8
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Looks like the debate has moved to this thread...and here I thought this thread was for comments about shutting down the debate. I fear you have a tough job ahead monitoring the boating threads. If you are getting offers to help you moderate the forum, I think you should seriously consider them...there are several regulars on this forum who would do a great job. I offer ro moderate the weather forums...you know how out of control CLA and R2B can get!

Please shut them down ASAP. I refused to read them for a while, but they're like a train wreck...you just have to look. I would also suggest you save yourself some time and not start one last thread for everyone to post their opinion...I think we know how everyone feels.

Thanks for all you do, Don. It's very much appreciated.

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