censorship and forums

northerncat · 02-09-2006, 16:30

i just had a friend introduce me to a new forum that is dedicated to catamarans the multihull.com , and as you do because i am building one of these i introduced myself and posted a photo, lo and behold the next day it was deleted and i recieved a rather nasty email informing me that posting anything other than words was against the rules of the forum i could submit a reuest to the admin to post said photo or a link and they would consider p[osting it elsewhere, half the enjoyment of a forum is looking at photos and links that other people post. to me this is extremely draconian and i have voted with my feet so to speak
sean

**S/V Elusive** · 02-09-2006, 16:36

To be clear - you are NOT (obviously) talking about this forum. Sorry that the other forum was so overly constrained. We do, as I believe you are familiar with, have a pretty large contingent of multi-hull owners here on this forum.

We do have our rules, but I believe they are reasonable and sane, and do not limit speaking one's mind.

**S/V Elusive** · 02-09-2006, 19:42

Lori? I think that you need to take things in hand before you head off ... Give him about a weeks worth?

**Kai Nui** · 02-09-2006, 20:20

I have also explored that other forum, but was very unimpressed. I guess they don't find the humor in my sarcasm like you guys do. Of course, it may be necessary on that forum to censor everything. All the good members are here

**Kai Nui** · 02-09-2006, 20:36

Good luck. I got ignored. I posted 3 or 4 times, and no one really responded. It was clear the newbies are not made to feel like part of the group. Or at least, that is how I felt. Now here, we dole out the abuse equally regardless if you are a newbie or an old salt

delmarrey · 02-09-2006, 22:33

if they would let me in with my trihull

.............................................._-/)

**Kai Nui** · 02-09-2006, 22:48

If you were comin at them with that beast who could stop you?

northerncat · 02-09-2006, 23:16

that photos great

Canibul · 20-09-2006, 05:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kai Nui

Good luck. I got ignored. I posted 3 or 4 times, and no one really responded. It was clear the newbies are not made to feel like part of the group.

Uh, just how 'strongly' did you inform them of the fact that you are sailing a 28 ft. wooden monohull?

Sunspot Baby · 20-09-2006, 05:54

FWIW, during the 2 years (1999 to 2001) I was searching for the right catamaran, I was on the multihull forum often. I found it useful. Not as diverse and fun as this forum, but useful.

George

Canibul · 20-09-2006, 07:27

havent checked out multihull forum, I do watch the Gemini forums. Was briefly in the Sail.net forum but frankly I perceived a lot of West Coast Monohull mindset for lack of a better phrase, and this forum seems a bit, I dont know, more well rounded and broad minded...(again,for lack of a better phrase..)

02-09-2006, 16:30	#1
northerncat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: cairns australia Boat: now floating easy37 Posts: 636 Images: 41	censorship and forums i just had a friend introduce me to a new forum that is dedicated to catamarans the multihull.com , and as you do because i am building one of these i introduced myself and posted a photo, lo and behold the next day it was deleted and i recieved a rather nasty email informing me that posting anything other than words was against the rules of the forum i could submit a reuest to the admin to post said photo or a link and they would consider p[osting it elsewhere, half the enjoyment of a forum is looking at photos and links that other people post. to me this is extremely draconian and i have voted with my feet so to speak sean

02-09-2006, 16:36	#2
S/V Elusive Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ventura Harbor, CA Boat: Endeavour, Ketch, 43 ft., Elusive Posts: 2,278	To be clear - you are NOT (obviously) talking about this forum. Sorry that the other forum was so overly constrained. We do, as I believe you are familiar with, have a pretty large contingent of multi-hull owners here on this forum. We do have our rules, but I believe they are reasonable and sane, and do not limit speaking one's mind. __________________ "The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails." - William Arthur Ward Thomas

02-09-2006, 19:42	#3
S/V Elusive Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ventura Harbor, CA Boat: Endeavour, Ketch, 43 ft., Elusive Posts: 2,278	Lori? I think that you need to take things in hand before you head off ... Give him about a weeks worth? __________________ "The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails." - William Arthur Ward Thomas

02-09-2006, 20:20	#4
Kai Nui Captain Site Administrator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Moss Landing, Ca Boat: 37' Piver Lodestar - Kai Nui Posts: 4,444 Images: 80	I have also explored that other forum, but was very unimpressed. I guess they don't find the humor in my sarcasm like you guys do. Of course, it may be necessary on that forum to censor everything. All the good members are here __________________ There is no better bilge pump than a scared sailor with a bucket. KAI NUI

02-09-2006, 20:36	#5
Kai Nui Captain Site Administrator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Moss Landing, Ca Boat: 37' Piver Lodestar - Kai Nui Posts: 4,444 Images: 80	Good luck. I got ignored. I posted 3 or 4 times, and no one really responded. It was clear the newbies are not made to feel like part of the group. Or at least, that is how I felt. Now here, we dole out the abuse equally regardless if you are a newbie or an old salt __________________ There is no better bilge pump than a scared sailor with a bucket. KAI NUI

02-09-2006, 22:33	#6
delmarrey Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Puget Sound, WA Boat: Choate 40 Posts: 3,550 Images: 115	I wonder if they would let me in with my trihull .............................................._-/)

02-09-2006, 22:48	#7
Kai Nui Captain Site Administrator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Moss Landing, Ca Boat: 37' Piver Lodestar - Kai Nui Posts: 4,444 Images: 80	If you were comin at them with that beast who could stop you? __________________ There is no better bilge pump than a scared sailor with a bucket. KAI NUI

02-09-2006, 23:16	#8
northerncat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: cairns australia Boat: now floating easy37 Posts: 636 Images: 41	that photos great

20-09-2006, 05:54	#10
Sunspot Baby Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Bern, NC Boat: Prout Manta 38' Catamaran - Sunspot Baby Posts: 1,125 Images: 14	FWIW, during the 2 years (1999 to 2001) I was searching for the right catamaran, I was on the multihull forum often. I found it useful. Not as diverse and fun as this forum, but useful. George __________________ She took my address and my name Put my credit to shame Sunspot Baby, sure had a real good time Bob Seger

20-09-2006, 07:27	#11
Canibul Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Turks and Caicos Islands Boat: 22 ft. Andros Permit Posts: 476	havent checked out multihull forum, I do watch the Gemini forums. Was briefly in the Sail.net forum but frankly I perceived a lot of West Coast Monohull mindset for lack of a better phrase, and this forum seems a bit, I dont know, more well rounded and broad minded...(again,for lack of a better phrase..) __________________ Two Americans who moved to the tropics: http://2gringos.blogspot.com/

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