Can we please get an AIS forum?

  • armchairdeity
    Phoenix, AZ, formerly from the NW 'Burbs, Minneapolis, MN, USA
    Posts: 1620
    August 18, 2012 at 4:40 am #1278566

    It seems to me that this topic is generating enough posts of a widely varied nature that keeping the conversations all in one place is getting to be pretty important.

    We need a place on IDO where our discussions on public policy, personal experiences, the 15 invasives in MN, etc., can be contained both for the sake of reference and continuity and because they’re starting to really choke out the native topics of some other forums.

    Yes, yes… AIS posts are starting to be as invasive in their own right on the other forums as the subject matter that spawned them.

    Anyway, I think if cats/sturg, carp, sunfish and even walleye can have their own forums, then having a forum dedicated to AIS information is probably pretty important.

    Buzz
    Minneapolis MN
    Posts: 1814
    August 19, 2012 at 2:08 am #1093129

    Sign of the Times

    armchairdeity
    Phoenix, AZ, formerly from the NW 'Burbs, Minneapolis, MN, USA
    Posts: 1620
    August 19, 2012 at 7:16 pm #1093180

    Anyone get the feeling there are lake homeowners amongst us?

    armchairdeity
    Phoenix, AZ, formerly from the NW 'Burbs, Minneapolis, MN, USA
    Posts: 1620
    August 21, 2012 at 8:27 pm #1093825

    I’m wondering if James or someone could chime in here on what (if any) the plans are for this… I kind of foresee it being like the species forums… sub-forums for inspections, a sub-forum for each AIS, etc.

    It just seems that keeping all the info together and out of the way of the uninterested is getting to be an important move.

    Just my opinion, but I know it’s shared by at least 36 people.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    August 21, 2012 at 8:34 pm #1093826

    Quote:

    I’m wondering if James or someone could chime in here on what (if any) the plans are for this… I kind of foresee it being like the species forums… sub-forums for inspections, a sub-forum for each AIS, etc.people.

    Honestly I don’t see a need for it given the very small volume of AIS related threads we see. Basically there’s a couple a week. If we put them in an AIS dedicated forum the number of people that will see or interact with those limited number of threads will drop significantly. I don’t think anyone wants to see that happen. Best to leave them out here in General Discussion.

    lhprop1
    Eagan
    Posts: 1899
    August 21, 2012 at 8:38 pm #1093828

    I’m with James on this. There aren’t really that many discussions on it. When one does happen to pop up in the general forum, I get all excited and click on it, knowing that there’s going to be a bunch of rage and a bunch of smartazzery and sometimes a little bit of common sense thrown in. It’s like an internet messageboard fruit salad.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    August 21, 2012 at 8:49 pm #1093837

    Quote:

    If we put them in an AIS dedicated forum the number of people that will see or interact with those limited number of threads will drop significantly.


    How about a Brian Klawitter section then?

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    August 21, 2012 at 9:10 pm #1093849

    Quote:

    Quote:

    If we put them in an AIS dedicated forum the number of people that will see or interact with those limited number of threads will drop significantly.


    How about a Brian Klawitter section then?

    We have one of those. We hid it under “Catfish” and wouldn’t ya’ know it people found him there, too.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    August 21, 2012 at 9:15 pm #1093851

    Always while my back is turned Pug.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18615
    August 21, 2012 at 9:32 pm #1093861

    The road that leads to nowhere…..

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    August 21, 2012 at 9:33 pm #1093862

    That’s cute Mike.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18615
    August 21, 2012 at 9:42 pm #1093843

    Dead end road? Roundabout?

    I know. Seasonal road.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    August 21, 2012 at 9:50 pm #1093798

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    Dead end road? Roundabout?

    I know. Seasonal road.

    Perhaps “Minimally Maintained” is most appropriate?

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    August 21, 2012 at 10:34 pm #1093753

    Does EVERYONE need to follow Suzuki’s lead?

    Denny O
    Central IOWA
    Posts: 5819
    August 22, 2012 at 1:13 am #1093891

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Dead end road? Roundabout?

    I know. Seasonal road.

    Perhaps “Minimally Maintained” is most appropriate?


    chirp
    Rochester
    Posts: 1471
    August 22, 2012 at 1:42 am #1093898

    Stop picking on poor Brian.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    August 22, 2012 at 1:49 am #1093900

    Quote:

    Stop picking on poor Brian.

    He’s got broad shoulders.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    August 22, 2012 at 2:03 am #1093903

    Thanks Chirp. The only one that really hurt was the laughing from the corn people.

    chirp
    Rochester
    Posts: 1471
    August 22, 2012 at 3:26 am #1093918

    No problem Brian.

    redneck
    Rosemount
    Posts: 2627
    August 22, 2012 at 12:49 pm #1093981

    I agree that the AIS issues should be left in the General Forum. It would be easy for each of us to bury our head in the sand and just ignor the AIS posts if they were tucked away somewhere. We need to know and be aware of what is going on because this issue is affecting each and every one of us in one way or another. If we do not say involved and let our opinions and thoughts be known then the lake owners associations will just have their way and the next thing you know public access the way we know it now will become a thing of the past. Even if it pains us we each need to read and understand as our rights as boat owners are assaulted. I will get off my soap box now—may I have my 2 cents in fish bucks please

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18615
    August 22, 2012 at 2:13 pm #1094010

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Dead end road? Roundabout?

    I know. Seasonal road.

    Perhaps “Minimally Maintained” is most appropriate?

    Winner!!!!

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    August 22, 2012 at 2:34 pm #1094017

    Not bad from our Special Needs Members Group.

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