A New Record....

[Bill Murphy]

The following comment is in reply to a very insulting post by Bruce Day, very critical of this website, its moderators, and its participants. Mr. Day has chosen to delete the post, although he stands by its insulting theme and its juvenile wording. Here is my reply to his post...........That is so much crap. I have a vivid memory of a member who was trying to get on the Parker horse and in a few days, knew everything. Becoming a Parker person by participating in an internet forum is no worse than becoming a Parker person with a big checkbook.

[CSL]

Originally Posted by Bruce Day

Registration on the forum does not equate to good and productive PGCA members.

The internet forums become an addiction, but I can't say I have learned much of real value through participation in the forum.

To the extent that there are security issues raised by internet participation, the answer is simple; don't participate.

Bruce Day Kansas City

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Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

That is so much crap. I have a vivid memory of a member who was trying to get on the Parker horse and in a few days, knew everything. Becoming a Parker person by participating in an internet forum is no worse than becoming a Parker person with a big checkbook.

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Yeah Murph, I remember that guy too... Just doesn't make sense, if someone already knows it all, and announces he learns nothing of real value participating on the PGCA Parker forums, why would he continue spending several hours a day here (over the past 6+ years) reading & posting thousands of messages?.. Yup, a bunch of crap...

Best, CSL
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[John D.]

Originally Posted by Bruce Day

OK guys, I give, there seems to be quite a few who believe the website is valuable to them. I deleted my prior post questioning the value of the forum. I know its addictive and I am as guilty as anybody else about spending time here. Remember that the PGCA is 1200 or so members strong and we have added and retained a little under 100 members per year. I am member #171 and joined when we didn't have a forum or a website because I saw an ad in the DGJ . Still, out of 1200 members, it looks like we only have 25-50 that are regulars here yet from everything I hear, it occupies a substantial portion of management time and expense far out of proportion to the number of PGCA members using it.

So have it.

Bruce Day
Kansas City

Bruce,

I have absolutely no idea where you come up with your "facts" - but, they have little to do with anything.....

In fact, there are over 220 on this site who are PGCA "Members" - and close to 90% of those have a substantial number of posts...??

Insofar as the "..substantial portion of management time and expense far out of proportion to the number of PGCA members using it.... - I would ask you to quantify that, yet, I am certain you are unable to do that - with you not knowing either the "management time" nor "expense".

To your point of being member #171, I think it's wonderful - but has no bearing on anything of importance. In my world, someone has to be Member #171, and it might as well be you as anyone else?

Frankly - I have no idea what your personal agenda is by publicly and continually ridiculing and belittling this forum, it's members and users - but thought I would take a moment to introduce some facts as a basis and future fodder for your rhetoric, should you be so inclined.

Have a wonderful day,

John

[CSL]

John,

Don't knock yourself out over this, he just doesn't get it, never has and never will... The many positive comments posted this past week in support of the PGCA web-site and your efforts here speak volumes about how a good majority currently feel regarding the Parker forums...

Whatever Bruce's personal agenda of "continually ridiculing and belittling this forum, it's members and users", ---- We are All better than to let One discontent spoil it for the rest...

Best, CSL

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