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NicolaJayne 
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 Topic: RIP Y&Ying forum?Posted: 12 Mar 23 at 8:59pm |
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One advantage with 'The Pin end' is that a certain person can be completely blocked out of your life
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Chris_H
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Posted: 12 Mar 23 at 9:06pm |
Really??? Whatever the viewpoint, and I have mine - the forum is done. See you on The Pin /Bitter End or whatever the flavour of the month will be. Last post of mine here. Bye all 👍👋🏿 Edited by Chris_H - 12 Mar 23 at 9:24pm |
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Dakota
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Posted: 12 Mar 23 at 10:56pm |
Spot on .
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Dakota
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Posted: 12 Mar 23 at 11:25pm |
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Dakota
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Posted: 13 Mar 23 at 12:55pm |
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It is somewhat ironic that the best thread we have had on here for months is about the death of the forum .
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423zero
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Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420 |
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Posted: 13 Mar 23 at 1:00pm |
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Have you been edited ??? Just read your post about negative posters, now it's gone
Foe button could be useful, but, it could also spoil a debate. Major problem with it is seeing replies that don't make sense. Edited by 423zero - 13 Mar 23 at 1:01pm |
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turnturtle
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Joined: 05 Dec 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2538 |
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Posted: 14 Mar 23 at 9:09am |
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"Lasers ruined my knees. No TT, sorry mate, but that was your hiking technique.”
But they still provided the best class racing in most clubs I have ever been a member of..... what a horrendous dilemma, huh? A gentle-person's sport conducted through an instrument of self flagellation for ruffians, oiks and misfits I should know, I've had four of them over the years I hope you are enjoying your sailing Clive, and for what it's worth, I always admired your flotilla approach to boat ownership. It would be shame to see the forum wrap-up, but I think those who want to blame just one individual should probably have a better grasp of the internet before using it to condemn others This forum predates so many things we take as standard now from our online experience... forums are one of the last bastions of free speech, be careful what you wish for and be careful who you blame, you might regret not have the option to post in relative anonymity one day. I never always agreed with Grumpf, in fact I think my first interaction with the fella was recommending his next boat should be the Herald of Free Enterprise - that pre-dated the twin towers coming down. I couldn't make that 'joke' now, far too many snowflakes.... Anyway, I had posted something on this thread before and decided to delete it, but Clive you bugger, dragged me back in That's all for now - fair winds, fair seas, use straight legs, protect those knees! Edited by turnturtle - 14 Mar 23 at 1:56pm |
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fab100
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Joined: 15 Mar 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1005 |
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Posted: 14 Mar 23 at 10:06am |
Sailed less in last 3m than for decades - but that's a result of a 3m tour of Australia, sadly ending next week. Still managed to sail the Aus RS100 nationals tho. This year the flotilla includes a Merlin to go alongside the 100. If grumph could have got over his wood/clinker phobia he could have had a great time stopping the one-string raking control working, never mind the twin poles. It's bimbler's heaven. If only I could tack the blessed thing well. I'll be continuing to post here if I have anything to say, the topic is interesting or there is a fun tease to be had. I suspect my event write-ups will continue as well although I cannot complete with Mr Bolland for entertainment value on that score.
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Mozzy
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Posted: 14 Mar 23 at 10:11am |
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I think how people use the internet since smartphones has just changed. Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and to a certain extent whatsapp are just so much better at holding retention.
I joined the pin end group. But not seen too much worth commenting on. And I guess if I don't engage soon then it will drop off my newsfeed and become another ghost group.
A forum is just so much better for sharing detailed discussion. But that's no use if you can't drive traffic to it, because you need users to create the content. Once numbers drop some personalities become dominant. But I think that is more a symptom than a cause of the decline. |
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RS400atC
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Posted: 14 Mar 23 at 11:32am |
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Forums are great for discussions and sharing information which doesn't go out of date. I'm on a couple of specialist forums where people are using the medium as more of an archive than a chat. I think this forum has run out of time. It's also been scuppered by the way it's managed. 'Development' has little talk about actual development. But everyone goes there because it's top of the list. Most of us don't do development, we race ODs. The relevant discussions about actually sailing a race and the rules are buried in another section. But someone should be taking responsibility for the utterly incompentent set up where so many posts become gibberish due to formatting. People don't need that, it puts them off contributing. The other thing is, the rest of the Y&Y website isn't great either, too much 'news' about the latest range of handbags from 'brands' carrying the names of last century's sailors. Too little respect for mid fleet and 'bronze fleet' sailors, if you don't report everyone's results, don't expect 'everyone' to bother with your poxy website. CAs also have a hand in this to be fair.
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