Im running out of forums!

[DasFriek]

I must have bad luck and meet all the rude mods where i go, Not here Bawanna. :)
But other large forums and i don't mix.
Ive never been banned by my actions, But ive now been banned at two forums by my own request.
The first one didn't think my use of the English language was good enough and rated me at or about a 3rd grade hillbilly education and warned me several times and even sent me examples on how to write and post.
Now i no longer am part of TheFiringline.com

Then just today, After racking up points for using words like "Butt" and putting a thread in the wrong section which i still say was arguable, The final straw was i gave some advice on a 1911's sear spring and i had a brain slip and said "Hammer mainspring" all the while describing a sear spring and another member quickly caught my mistake and i apologized for the confusion.
Next thing i know im getting a lecture in that thread from a mod for something i already corrected and apologized for.
I told him i think ive racked up enough points that if he gave me some for this mistake ill be banned so go ahead and just do it for me now so i don't have to wait any longer.
Now im banned at M1911.com

Both were at my request, But man what is up with forums these days?
Those 2 are the only ones ive had trouble with and it was always the mods on me about stuff i couldn't control or about things that were honest mistakes. I asked to be banned as i cant stand to feel like i have to watch every single word i say and where i say it.
Im 40 years old, Far from being a kid so im not setting out to cause them trouble. Yet it finds me anyhow.

Anyone else had this issue at other forums?
All i ask is you don't slam or defame these forums as even tho its about a bad side they have it doesn't mean to not act like an adult and make a factual statement that isn't slanderous. I just don't understand why some places treat some members like they don't matter and not accept people for who they are.

BTW i am a member of many other gun forums and NEVER had an issue.
TheHighRoad.org being the largest and have never had a single issue, And many smaller more specialized forums like here and TaurusArmed.com.

[cw45fan]

You're not alone... I guess the big high-traffic forums tend to get a lot of yahoos coming on them so the moderators are probably kind of overworked so the only ones who stick it out tend to get a little paranoid or power-trippy... or perhaps tended that way to begin with. Anyhow, I wouldn't want the "job"... Your English seems pretty good to me. But yeah, I've noticed there's quite a lot of variation in control-levels on forums. It's America. There's a lot of variety available... It's all good.

[O'Dell]

I was banned from the Kimber forum. A good friend bought an Ultra Carry, against my advice I might add, and was having feeding problems. I registered and tried to get him some help, but several of the members, including a moderator, took umbridge at my suggesting that Kimbers weren't perfect, and I was asked not to come back.

I think I was banned from a Taurus forum and Glocktalk for similar reasons, but that was some time ago, and they may have forgotten.

[getsome]

I got thrown out of a bar and stumbled into this place which is the best bar/forum anywhere...At Kahr Talk the beer is always colder, the talk more fun and informative and all around just a nice place to visit....If you're worried about spelling and punctuation just get with Jacko and he will correct any problems with writing skills and the english language....Anyway welcome and stay awhile, you'll be glad you did...

[Bawanna]

Well I know that huked on fonics rilly wurked 4 me. I think thats where Jocko lurned 2.

You guys are all cards, I'm so glad it's not so painful to laugh anymore. It was brutal here for a few day. Coughing and reading this place and laughing was the worst.

You all rock.

[TheTman]

[QUOTE=O'Dell;46495]I was banned from the Kimber forum. A good friend bought an Ultra Carry, against my advice I might add, and was having feeding problems. I registered and tried to get him some help, but several of the members, including a moderator, took umbridge at my suggesting that Kimbers weren't perfect, and I was asked not to come back.

O'Dell, please share why you don't like the Kimber Ultra Carry. A friend just bought the Ultra Carry II with the laser grip. (Crimson Carry?)
One of the models with the 3.5" barrel. He asked me about Kimber pistols before he bought it and I told him I'd always heard they were excellent 1911's. If there is something my friend should know about his pistol please share so I can let him know.
It seems to shoot well enough and hasn't had any FTF or FTE problems, or any problems at all so far, but only has a couple hundred rounds through it. Is there a weakness in this pistol he needs to watch out for? I'm not wanting to argue or anything, just want to tell my friend if his Kimber has something he needs to look out for. I'm very concerned as he chose this for his EDC weapon. Now I'm worried it might fail him if he needs it.

[OldLincoln]

I've not been banned but have killed a few threads in my day. I got a good lecture off of my first post on 1911.ORG but nothing but hugs on 1911.COM. I'm hoping you meant org.

I've been on forums that seemed to specialize in Rodney Dangerfield sarcasm toward new members, branding them a troll if they disagree and of course there is always a few others in the clic that pile on. I haven't seen any of that here and it feel like home. When I visit other forums it's more like visiting although I have enough posts that I'm not abused any more.

This place is the Captain Jack brand of Forums! We don't take stuff outside of real life pain and misery very seriously. Hey if you want to shoot 9mm over .45 over .10 so what? Glock / Kahr / all others fine. We know if you hang around you'll have a Kahr sooner or later. If for nothing else so Bawanna to get his commission check.

Oh, and I'm the l..o..n..g.. winded one. My post count is not high but my word count, now that's another thing!

[Bawanna]

Until O'Dell responds I would add that if it's modern production where they went back to the internal extractor design your friend is probably ok. If he's not having any issues he's even more assuredly in good hands.
I had a detective with one that had the external extractors and we had issues. They eventually replaced the whole top end and we've been trouble free ever since. Kimber makes a good gun, I suspect O'Dell was just saying that no manufacturer is perfect. I even heard of a bad Wilson 1911 not long ago, the replaced the whole gun. I thought Wilson was as close as one could get to perfect and I still want one very badly. If I have enough days left I'll have me one someday too.

[TheTman]

Thanks Bawanna, that eases my mind a bunch. My friend bought his brand new Kimber back in November, so I imagine its pretty recent production. Next time I visit I'll take my Springfield 1911 and compare extractors just to be sure. And I have to agree, everyone lets a bad gun slip through now and then. A bad Wilson 1911?
That has to be a rare one. I'd love to have one of their 1911's. But the Springfield has been so darn reliable, I'll probably just keep tinkering with it. It has some Wilson parts on it already. Next thing is to get rid of those damn mil-spec sights and get something I can see. You'd think I'd have done that already, but I used to be able to see them pretty good, nowadays not so much. Thanks again Bawanna.

[jocko]

I must have bad luck and meet all the rude mods where i go, Not here Bawanna. :)
But other large forums and i don't mix.
Ive never been banned by my actions, But ive now been banned at two forums by my own request.
The first one didn't think my use of the English language was good enough and rated me at or about a 3rd grade hillbilly education and warned me several times and even sent me examples on how to write and post.
Now i no longer am part of TheFiringline.com

Then just today, After racking up points for using words like "Butt" and putting a thread in the wrong section which i still say was arguable, The final straw was i gave some advice on a 1911's sear spring and i had a brain slip and said "Hammer mainspring" all the while describing a sear spring and another member quickly caught my mistake and i apologized for the confusion.
Next thing i know im getting a lecture in that thread from a mod for something i already corrected and apologized for.
I told him i think ive racked up enough points that if he gave me some for this mistake ill be banned so go ahead and just do it for me now so i don't have to wait any longer.
Now im banned at M1911.com

Both were at my request, But man what is up with forums these days?
Those 2 are the only ones ive had trouble with and it was always the mods on me about stuff i couldn't control or about things that were honest mistakes. I asked to be banned as i cant stand to feel like i have to watch every single word i say and where i say it.
Im 40 years old, Far from being a kid so im not setting out to cause them trouble. Yet it finds me anyhow.

Anyone else had this issue at other forums?
All i ask is you don't slam or defame these forums as even tho its about a bad side they have it doesn't mean to not act like an adult and make a factual statement that isn't slanderous. I just don't understand why some places treat some members like they don't matter and not accept people for who they are.

BTW i am a member of many other gun forums and NEVER had an issue.
TheHighRoad.org being the largest and have never had a single issue, And many smaller more specialized forums like here and TaurusArmed.com.

jocko would not hav elasted long on those other forums, spelling, propper use of words, language, wow, name um and I would be gone, but oh my not here...

[DasFriek]

Yeh, It was M1911.ORG

This is the email i got after i requested they just ban me now before i rack up enough points on "Their point system for infractions".


The Rule Keeper @ The M1911 Pistols Organization Forums Site to me
show details 10:00 AM (8 hours ago)
Dear Friek,
Following your request, you have been removed from our membership.
You will no longer be able to access our Site.

I also replied with why i asked to be banned as i found it just silly the way they treat full grown adults.

The treatment at TheFiringLine.com was even worse and talked down to me like i had a mental dysfunction.

I guess thats why i like smaller forums like this and a few others i visit with absolutely no issues. Ill repeat again i wasn't banned due to my actions anywhere, But i asked to be banned as i felt i was close to being banned or was being treated crappy.

Im a proud member at TheHighRoad.ORG which is a great place for such a large forum.

To be serous for a moment i feel really do feel sorry for anyone who may be mentally or physically handicapped who is trying to use some of these forums to get help and share in the firearms hobby/life. I could see these people being thrown out and banned while doing their best to be a part of that forum and cant as the mods feel "They aren't up to their posting standards they want to project to the public at large".

And yes that last statement was said to me at TFL.

[jocko]

sometimes it is just best to leave a forum and not ask to be removed, just never post anymore. I would not give a moderator the chance to tell me why I was banned etc, if it gets that bad, I will just leave. I have chatted with other forum members who leave a forum due to to many conflicts, even though it never involves them, they just don't want to read about the fights back and forth over things that mean nothing.

There is no doubt that some forums, if u want to survive, you have to kiss the mods asses in the sense that you better not disagree with them. I call it kissing,u might call it something else.

This is one of the few forums where actually our mods people try to not get involved and let things flow pretty well and when they think enough is enough they just lock it and it is done. And do not kid yourselfs, there are people who troll these gun, car, motorcycle, watch forums who are there for only one reason--to stir sh-t. That is the nautre of the beast on the internet. I am quite active on a few watch forums and they are no different than gun forums . If u notice this forum has a hell of alot of members but I would bet we have less than 20 regular posters. I do think Bawanna adds alot to this forum with his wit and common sense and as a moderator, one would never know it either. he doesn't puff his chest over it, nor does John or Justin. I can only repeat what many have said here and IMO this is the nicest, forum I have been on. We all have to work to keep it that way, make a newbie welcome, I hate "search:" stuff. and when a question is asked that has been asked a 100 times, either ignore it or help the fella out. How mamny times have u heard me say I have over 30,000 rounds through my PM9???a hundred at least (if ur sick of it, best ignore in the future).. Or how many times have I and others refered to a new owner to read the PROPPER PREPPING OF YOUR NEW KAHR thread, which if you notice over 7000 hits have been on that one thread. repitation is not a bad thing either. We cannot expect a newbie to read every thread title on this forum. I myself probalby never read but 10% of the other thread titles..

enough of this, I am now starting to be like WYN--- windy!!

[Dietrich]

I was banned at my own request from Bersatalk.Some of those mods were such tightasses that you couldn`t drive a tenpenny nail up their butt.I had an idea [or what passed as an idea for me] and told a joke.A clean one mind you,and they almost had a seizure because the head of their sphincter squad had decreed that no one could tell a joke on that forum.My post was deleted and I received a reprimand via some woman mod. I asked that the next time they wanted to chew some ass,would they mind running a tongue up mine.I then asked to be removed from membership.They happily obliged.It was a win -win as far as I`m concerned.

[PaiN]

Das, I have to say this first, some of the most immature and troublesome persons I've ever come across are well over 40 ;) so with that out of the way....on to my soap box.
What you have described and what this thread is about is not problems with forum moderators but more of a societal symptom with all people.
Dare I say this little tick in human nature has brought forth the coming downfall of society.

I'll shut up now.

[ripley16]

I was kicked off Sig Forum because one of the mods is a liberal pus bucket. The site was a good one but this particular mod was super thin skinned, who couldn't take what he dished out.:hippie: Oh well... their loss. :cool:

:D

[mr surveyor]

As far as gun forums, I am a "member" of 8-10 myself, and an admin/mod on one that's still up and running. Most are "brand specific" forums where you don't dare mention the "competition", although a few like KahrTalk do allow space for discussion of other guns as well as just general BS. Several, which I will NOT name, have a select few members that absolutely think their crap doesn't stink, and have their little fan clubs that always chime in and agree with them. I find it very humorous when I respond to a post with the right answer, then three of four bumbling posts later one of the "studs" says exactly the same thing I said and the next 10 posts "ditto" what the stud said. Half the time, I am a thread killer myself. For the last couple of years I've wondered if I just said all that could be said and no more discussion needed, or if just my appearance in the thread was enough that no one wanted to be caught in the same thread with me:confused:.

On a "professional" forum that I was very active in from 1999-2005, I became close enough to about a dozen other forum members that I started having "gatherings" at my home once or twice a year. It was very revealing to find that the "internet gods" among the bunch really weren't larger than life in person. They are the type that live their lives better in virtual reality than in reality itself. I've learned first hand not to take the internet blather personal.


surv

oh, and for what it's worth, I've even considered banning myself on the sites that I've had admin status, just because I could:D

[Bawanna]

Thats where I live "Virtual Reality". Reality is much to painful. Here I can take a trip and never leave the farm and it's legal. (I think).

[mr surveyor]

thanks for posting Bawanna.... that just proved beyond a doubt that I'm not a thread killer:D


surv


am I banned yet?


naah, the only instrument I can master is the comb, but since I don't use or need one anymore, I don't even have a comb I could use in the band

[Bawanna]

thanks for posting Bawanna.... that just proved beyond a doubt that I'm not a thread killer:D


surv


am I banned yet?


naah, the only instrument I can master is the comb, but since I don't use or need one anymore, I don't even have a comb I could use in the band

No thanks necessary, I do this as a public service. Thread killer? I think not, at least not around here.

Banned? Not yet but your on the watch list.

I suspect I'd be banned long before most of you guys, although I have been trying to behalve myself with limited success. If I ban myself is that a suicidal thought? Would be for me, where would I go, I have a dependency issue here.

Speaking of thread killers and thread jacks, did you act all surprised when your grandkids gave you your Christmas present. An some say they don't believe in Santa?:cool:

[mr surveyor]

yep, there was the surprise thing shown. As soon as the "opening ceremony" was over, and we did the other little ritual things, I sneaked out to the office and put the grip panels on the SP101 to go show it off. Bad move. My grandson, the evil buzzard waiting for me to die to inherit my little "collection" was asking me how I felt... how's the blood pressure....any dizzyness.....loss of memory.....

I know I can't be buried with the whole revolver, but he ain't gettin' the grips:D

[jfrey]

You guys are hilarious. Getting slammed on a forum ain't so bad. I got "adjusted" on the M1911 forum too. I said something about getting screwed on a Kimber and they hit the ceiling. They even told me to check the dictionary definition and pay attention to it.

Oh well, there are better forums and this one is definately at the top of the heap.

[yqtszhj]

There's no need for moderators to be jerks. I've experienced none here ( thanks bawanna) or on one other one I participate on but have seen them on other forums. If someone joins and ask a question someone should just answer them and not jump down their throat just for asking something that has been asked before. Help someone out and maybe you could get some help one day. I'm done now.

[jeepster09]

Ya, I was banned from 1911 forum too....I questioned someone's post as to accuracy and was told I was out of line, I then asked to be banned.

[yqtszhj]

You guys are hilarious. Getting slammed on a forum ain't so bad. I got "adjusted" on the M1911 forum too. I said something about getting screwed on a Kimber and they hit the ceiling. They even told me to check the dictionary definition and pay attention to it.

Oh well, there are better forums and this one is definately at the top of the heap.

I take back my previous post. I'll treat it like when someone blows their horn at me. I always let them get in front of me and lay on the horn just for fun. It's a real blast to see them get irritated.

[Bawanna]

I may have to visit this 1911 forum notorious for banning it's members. Seems like a great place to stir up some real ca ca.
They'd probably ban me on rep alone, maybe I could use an alias. Hmmm? How does Jocko sound. Just shoot it like ya stole it and fook em.

Got 26 rounds thru my 1911 wizbangit and use nothing but pure virgin olive oil for lubrication.

[Bawanna]

yep, there was the surprise thing shown. As soon as the "opening ceremony" was over, and we did the other little ritual things, I sneaked out to the office and put the grip panels on the SP101 to go show it off. Bad move. My grandson, the evil buzzard waiting for me to die to inherit my little "collection" was asking me how I felt... how's the blood pressure....any dizzyness.....loss of memory.....

I know I can't be buried with the whole revolver, but he ain't gettin' the grips:D

Oh I don't know, the guys I work with say they won't even consider pall bearers, they figure to hire a forklift. Figure the darn box will be too heavy to pickup. I'm doing all I can to make sure that's true too.
I do have little use for buzzards flocking in when a man dies and expecting stuff. I've lost many special things on account of I refused to be a buzzard but I feel better about myself.

[jfrey]

Well said Bawanna. I always figure you don't miss what you ain't got. If folks are that greedy, let 'em have it.

[DasFriek]

Ive already requested to be buried with my 1911, Yes the one posted down in the 1911 section. Is a rock band that does a newish song that goes like this:

"Bury me with my guns on
So when I'm cast out of the sky
I can shoot the devil right between the eyes"- BobaFlex

But i have a feeling there are laws against it.

[O'Dell]

[QUOTE=O'Dell;46495]I was banned from the Kimber forum. A good friend bought an Ultra Carry, against my advice I might add, and was having feeding problems. I registered and tried to get him some help, but several of the members, including a moderator, took umbridge at my suggesting that Kimbers weren't perfect, and I was asked not to come back.

O'Dell, please share why you don't like the Kimber Ultra Carry. A friend just bought the Ultra Carry II with the laser grip. (Crimson Carry?)
One of the models with the 3.5" barrel. He asked me about Kimber pistols before he bought it and I told him I'd always heard they were excellent 1911's. If there is something my friend should know about his pistol please share so I can let him know.
It seems to shoot well enough and hasn't had any FTF or FTE problems, or any problems at all so far, but only has a couple hundred rounds through it. Is there a weakness in this pistol he needs to watch out for? I'm not wanting to argue or anything, just want to tell my friend if his Kimber has something he needs to look out for. I'm very concerned as he chose this for his EDC weapon. Now I'm worried it might fail him if he needs it.

I didn't say I didn't like it - I've never even seen it, nor have I ever shot a Kimber. I was merely trying to get some information for a friend. He had over twenty FTFeeds in the first 200 rounds and continued to have problems after that. Some of the people over there didn't like the fact that I suggested it might be the gun and not the shooter.

He called Kimber and they said basically that they weren't interested in talking to him until he had over 500 round through it. He decided not the deal with the hassle, and traded it on a SIG. That pistol has been trouble free.

I had heard from other sources that the QC at Kimber has slipped and that the CS was not at all good. This is just one example, but seems to bear that out. That's why I've never been interested in one. I doubt that there's anything wrong with your friend's pistol. If he hasn't had a problem, it's probably a good gun. Personally, I just don't want to pay that much money and take a chance.

[DasFriek]

500 rounds of .45 ball ammo is an expensive break-in if you ask me, $200 on average.
But its been very well discussed on other boards that many people feel Kimber has went down hill fast on QC.
This is what i read, I don't own one or care too.
But there are many people out there that will get upset if you do say that so i know where your coming from.

[Bawanna]

I don't own a Kimber and of course don't own stock there but I've played with several and know about 10 owners who's guns I shoot from time to time.

I think there was a period there where they didn't want to admit issues probably due to the fact that it cost them alot of money. But I think they finally turned the corner and decided future business is worth taking care of these bad guns we've sold.
I don't think it was any kind of pandemic thing either but there were alot of guys I spoke to who they refused to help.
When my detectives Kimber started acting up I told them I was not going to get jerked around and explained instances of others who had. It must have been right about the transition time because they picked it up, put a whole new top end on it eliminating the external extractor and it's ran fine ever since.

[mr surveyor]

I do have a Kimber... 1997 Stainless Compact (officers size). The best part of mine is that it's a "pre series 80" which means no Schwartz safety, and basically bullet proof. The only problem I ever had was mag related. When I bought it (used), I got 7 Chip McCormick Shooting Star magazines with it. The originial owner was a leo, so I mistakenly assumed he was pretty good a gun mantainence.......wrong. He did keep it clean, and even had several of the mags numbered, but obviously wasn't very observant about how he re-assembled the mags after cleaning. While shooting a qualification course one day, I had grabbed a couple of magazines out of the box, not realizing they hadn't been function checked (by me). I experienced several failures to return to battery and had to smack the slide home several times. Fortunately the Range SO knew that I was "competent" (he really don't know me very well, do he), and let me shoot the course. I got home, took the mags apart, and lo and behold the springs were in bassakwards. I do need to get the trigger "re-worked" back to a more normal 4-5 pounds. The former owner had it tuned down to a scary fast 2.2-2.5 pounds. Since I graduated, kicking and screaming, to mostly DA handguns, I refuse to carry the Kimber with the scary light trigger. That is my most accurate, as well as pleasant handling handgun. It stays:D


surv

[recoilguy]

It amazes me how serious some of these cyber world folks take their forums. I was on one for a while that touted the wonders and complete and total superiority of the handgun produced in Argentina The Administrator is also a former particapnt on the KT forum and he never doesn't take a chance to rip any gun not of the KT or Argentine blood line.

One day he was saying how superior to any other concealable weapon the .32 KT is.

I responded with this ZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzz

I was banned for 3 days.

Well that was my last post 3 days is not up yet. That was in 2009

I have meet some motorcycle forum "big shots" I almost had to laugh. They sure didn't fit the "Kickass Biker" or Backoffbitc#" handle they had on the forums.

Being banned on most forums is like not finding the right click in Cyberhighschool. I post on most when I can say something that hasn't been said in the thread yet or if I feel pretty strong about. Just start a thread about CZ's once and i will tell you what a excellent choice of weapon they are. i will not however start one on the Kahr forum.

Getting kicked off for not spelling is unreal.

RCG

[TheTman]

I just want to thank O'Dell for posting his answer to my question.

I've been kicked out of forums too, so I know what it's like.
Ha, I was kicked out of one forum, and 3 days later asked to come back and moderate it. Go figure that one out. These were Health forums, not gun forums though. Good News, still in remission after 6 years.

[jreXD9]

I can't remember what it was but I somehow stepped over their line over at defensivecarry.whatever and was advised that I had accumulated some penalty points which could eventually add up to a banning. I said, "Hey, just go ahead and credit my acct with whatever it takes to ban and ban me....see ya....your loss, not mine."
could someone here who is a member there go there and do a search for any comments I made over there? I'd like to see what it was now that got their dander up then. I think I was also jreXD9 over there....might've just been jrex. thx.

[jocko]

recoil guy. I bet I know who this KT administrator was to. I was a 5000+ oster there and finally just had enough of him and some of the others. You had to bleed KT to last and to be accepted there. I was probably a day from getting banned, so I just beat them to it.

jreXD9, humm accumulating penalty points, now that is a new one to me and I wold guess many here also. Amazing what some of these "powerful
mods can come up with. But I did like your reply back to them though, that was way cool. Gee I bet you probably lost maybe 5 minutes of sleep over it to.

I nver could ever ever register in on glock talk , so no doubt who ever some of the mods were there, had my number and would not allow it, and I also could never get a reply back as to why I hav enot been accepted or rejected. Course I still read thier site and mostly the kahr stie the most, again those guys on the kahr sites seemed like they had their heads screwed on right but just flip up toe the glock site and wow, whole different game. glocks never give issues, did u know that??

[O'Dell]

Jocko, I don't own a Glock and probably never will, because I can't shoot them well, [it's the grip thickness and angle] but they do have a Kahr subforum. Just for fun I went back there today and tried to register - I guess they haven't forgotten, because I couldn't do it. I really don't remember what I said to tick them off, but it must have been memorable to some one.

I do, however, remember why I got kicked off the Taurus forum. First to be fair, I do have a 24/7 c 45 that has been perfect for over 800 rounds. I'm not crazy about it, but it does run well. I was trying to explain how badly my PT745 behaved right out of the box, and how there was no improvement after a six week trip to Miami. One of the moderators got in my face, and refused to believe the facts, although I had completely documented them. He basically called me a liar. I finally told him that since he knew so little about guns, maybe he should take up another hobby, like knitting. Bye-Bye Taurus forum!

[bigmacque]

Well I know that huked on fonics rilly wurked 4 me. I think thats where Jocko lurned 2.

You guys are all cards, I'm so glad it's not so painful to laugh anymore. It was brutal here for a few day. Coughing and reading this place and laughing was the worst.

You all rock.

Hooked on phonics?

I could tell you a really funny story about my niece and her efforts at learing to read, and coming across some graffiti across the street from the Catholic day care center where she was dropped off, but I'd probably get banned.

Let's just say it started with the same letter you'd use to spell: phaquetorie.

[OldLincoln]

Defensivecarry forum.... I have 3 points and have to behave until next May. In my case I deserved it VERY much and discovered I'd been busted when I went back to delete or edit my post. It was like one of those LA Freeway smashups, the first guys stopped in time, but by the time I posted my mouth was out of control. It happens when I'm tired and should already be in bed.

I see it happen here once in a while too. Has to do with angels. One post leads to another and pretty soon there aren't many angels left to post. In my case the mod edited my post and PM'd me the fine, I replied in a PM'd that I deserved it and would do better. I see his action as correct as was my response.

BUT, on the 1911.ORG forum I posted a question about Dad's Colt in the Colt forum and was chewed royally because I didn't post it in the Gunsmith Forum. Never mind the Colt forum was full of similar questions, it was about a problem I was having and he took exception to it.

Like dealing with a LEO, I was gracious and haven't heard anything since. I still post there and get replies so I must have past some kind of muster. Like getting along with the playground bully. Sometimes it's best to pick your battles and make them count and I've done that also.

[jocko]

humm 3 points. A FIELD GOAL no less-huh??? 50 yards or 10 yards, same point total!!

[mr surveyor]

Jocko

You weren't banned at KTRange, so I'm assuming you are referring to KTOG?

[jocko]

ur right, wasn't banned from ktog, i JUST LEFT BEFOR ETHEY BANNED ME!!!

[mr surveyor]

you just seemed to disappear from the KTRange? What was that all about?

[jfrey]

Notice any similiarities in the forums we all seem to have trouble with? I got into an intersting discussion on defensivecarry too. Some guy was really bashing the particular model reloader I use and then he started in on the 1911. I basically told him "in a nice way" (Like Jocko would) that he didn't have any idea what he was talking about. He didn't take it too kindly and shot back but couldn't show proof of his argument. I just figured to heck with it and don't go back. I didn't figure it was that good a forum anyway. If you like it - fine. I just didn't care for it myself.

[OldLincoln]

I've been carrying a little over a year now. When first starting I found the defensive carry forum very worthwhile especially the "Carry and Defensive Scenarios" discussions. They really made me think as I was working out my role in self-defense while carrying a gun. Their referrals to articles and the discussions ranged from alarming ("kill the bastards") to sobering ("defend your life and go to jail"). Over time I found my peace and have mostly discerned my probabilities. I've also posted some questions close to home and received thoughtful replies.

So it was this forum to learn about my Kahr, DC forum to learn about concealed carry, CalGuns forum to learn about CA laws and what to look out for. Then the 1911.org forum when I got involved with Dad's Colt and the 1911.com forum when I discovered the difference.

I think many forums have something to offer as long as you can navigate around the attitudes. But it's this one I call home and return to several times a day.

[CharlieW]

I feel like such an underachiever -- I have not been banned from any of the forums mentioned above! I have checked out most of them, and there are definitely some with different "personalities". As a relative newbie, I have been stomped on once or twice for using the wrong terminology, but I try to not take myself or the responses too seriously. I guess that is why I am feeling pretty comfortable here. I am also very pleased to find all the good information and discussion that relates to breaking in and shooting my new Kahr. Thanks!

[Chief Joseph]

Smith and Wesson and I parted ways badly, bad enough I'll never buy another S&W.

[kramm]

Welcome CharlieW, this is the most relaxed forum your gonna find, I do believe.
I too was attacted on 1911forum once. A guy was haveing a problem with a brand new Dan Wesson,don't rember the model, and he took it to a smith. The smith reamed the chamber. And the owner changed out some parts on it. He still had the problem. I wrote and said he needed to put it back together with stock parts and send it back to Wesson. I told him not to mention the smith unless asked.
Well a guy came on and reamed me about lieing and a few other things. I didn't respond to his rant.
A few posts later another member said pretty much the same thing and noothing was said to him.
The guy with the problem put back stock parts contacted Wesson sent it back and it was fixed no questions asked.
Some people can't breath if they don'thave their nose in other peoples business. jmo

[kramm]

By the way the guy that jumped me has not been back since then.

[jocko]

I feel like such an underachiever -- I have not been banned from any of the forums mentioned above! I have checked out most of them, and there are definitely some with different "personalities". As a relative newbie, I have been stomped on once or twice for using the wrong terminology, but I try to not take myself or the responses too seriously. I guess that is why I am feeling pretty comfortable here. I am also very pleased to find all the good information and discussion that relates to breaking in and shooting my new Kahr. Thanks!

have been readingon this forum, POLITICAL CORRECTNESS is not a requirement . or I would have been gone a long long time ago.:p

[100percent]

We had thought about what to do with our toys when we are gone. For a while had a plan to give them to my niece. She came down and I said something "like lets go shoot". I got out a 22 revolver and said here. She held the grip dangling it between 2 fingers, right away I thought oh f...k, not her.

We have too many to bury. Right now we plan on leaving our farm to the NRA as an endowment. Maybe they will get the toys too.

Also consider the Dylan song "Knockin on Heavens Door"


Ive already requested to be buried with my 1911, Yes the one posted down in the 1911 section. Is a rock band that does a newish song that goes like this:

"Bury me with my guns on
So when I'm cast out of the sky
I can shoot the devil right between the eyes"- BobaFlex

But i have a feeling there are laws against it.

[DasFriek]

Due to a Botched a really messed up divorce ive not been able to have the influence on my now 14 year old daughter like i would have. Shes afraid of guns and says shes uncomfortable when i ccw.
Thats just before more serous issues arose and now we don't even see each other, Its like as a father i cant do anything right.
Im a good person who doesn't drink or do drugs and always there when she needed me, But despite that i get nothing back for my efforts.

Id love more than anything to leave her my most cherished items, But most she wouldn't want even when we do get our relationship fixed.

Not to keep going on with the story, But the main issue as i see it is she doesn't want her weekends bored at her dads when she can be with her friends and new boyfriend.
Being on a limited income really cuts my entertainment funds down.

But i have cousins that im sure who would love to have any guns i leave behind, As most of my family has grown up with hunting and guns as big parts of our lives.
Sorry to whine so much above, But im sure a father or mother can feel my pain and know where im coming from.