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[Merc]

As I write this message, there are 20 members and 112 guests visiting Jouster2. Traffic on the more popular gun pages has slowed to a trickle since July when Jouster was abandoned. We now often go weeks without a new thread.

I'd like to encourage all our guests who regularly view our forum to register with Jouster2 and become an active member. Bring us your knowledge. Tell us about your rifles, pistols, bayonets, etc. Ask us questions to increase your own knowledge. Learn how to post pics. As you already know, we have several members who we consider experts in the field of firearms. Some have even authored books on their area of expertise.

Register now and start posting, and welcome.

Merc

[PWC]

I have noticed that for more than a year the site has been dying. I haunt the reloading, 03, smallbore, on the firing line, M1 forums.
For 2 years the firing line forum has been dead. In In July it used to be busy with questions and comments getting ready for the nationals at Perry; now, nothing. Reloading; the same thing, not a lot shaking there. Other reloading sites are active daily. Smallbore kinda died when the last of the M44's were sold.
The M1 forum seems to be for the benefit of collectors or people looking for price checks, proof marks, or serial number information.
I think all the old regulars have moved on to other forums using other names, or maybe just got tired.
We used to have question and answer forums about guns and shooting......now it seems we have comment forums that may or may not have something to do with shooting sports. Political hacks and comments only belong on one on these forums and should be limited to only that forum.
I suspect the old timers got tired of the politics and infighting

[Merc]

I have noticed that for more than a year the site has been dying. I haunt the reloading, 03, smallbore, on the firing line, M1 forums.
For 2 years the firing line forum has been dead. In In July it used to be busy with questions and comments getting ready for the nationals at Perry; now, nothing. Reloading; the same thing, not a lot shaking there. Other reloading sites are active daily. Smallbore kinda died when the last of the M44's were sold.
The M1 forum seems to be for the benefit of collectors or people looking for price checks, proof marks, or serial number information.
I think all the old regulars have moved on to other forums using other names, or maybe just got tired.
We used to have question and answer forums about guns and shooting......now it seems we have comment forums that may or may not have something to do with shooting sports. Political hacks and comments only belong on one on these forums and should be limited to only that forum.
I suspect the old timers got tired of the politics and infighting

I agree although the events in July that ended Jouster didn't help. I hope the guests who have been reading the posts on Jouster2 will read this, join and bring the forum a fresh perspective and increase activity. Maybe the forum will return to its roots which was a good exchange of useful information.

I watch the 1903, 1917, revolver, reloading bench, knives and bayonets, SMLE and gun talk. The 1903 page used to be really lively.

[S.A. Boggs]

Most of the old timers have moved on to a higher level, I know I almost did. This forum is becoming like the old American Rifleman, once technical and well written. It is now written for an 8th grader and boring. Petty bickering also is involved here.
Sam

[Merc]

Most of the old timers have moved on to a higher level, I know I almost did. This forum is becoming like the old American Rifleman, once technical and well written. It is now written for an 8th grader and boring. Petty bickering also is involved here.
Sam

I hear you, Sam. Some new faces are clearly needed.

[Clark Howard]

The knowledgeable, and cordial, old timers that made the forum are getting on in years. Many are occupied with other concerns, or have passed away. Numbers of newer members are not interested in confronting the trolls that are active here. Our hobby is suffering from a lack of easily available shooting locations, as well as our school system that equates an interest in guns with crime. Never the less, members are still here, with questions and input to entertain the rest of us. Please, if you love this hobby, don't hesitate to join in the conversation. The forum was great at one time, and it can be great again. Regards, Clark

[leftyo]

The knowledgeable, and cordial, old timers that made the forum are getting on in years. Many are occupied with other concerns, or have passed away. Numbers of newer members are not interested in confronting the trolls that are active here. Our hobby is suffering from a lack of easily available shooting locations, as well as our school system that equates an interest in guns with crime. Never the less, members are still here, with questions and input to entertain the rest of us. Please, if you love this hobby, don't hesitate to join in the conversation. The forum was great at one time, and it can be great again. Regards, Clark

im guessing most dont have the nuts to take on our resident trolls, as the second you stand up for yourself you get the nuthugging butt kissers jumping on you.

[PWC]

I don't believe taking them on serves any useful purpose but to give them the recognition they seek. I'm not saying their points are not valid, but they will argue with a fence post, on and on.... ad nauseum, and that is what drives people away. I believe the best way to respond to them is to not respond at all. Open the thread, read their response, if you have a burning desire, but do not reply to nor mention it, in your response to the thread. By doing so they are denied the recognition and credence they desire.

One other thing, are we not sure they are not out to destroy this site?

[m1ashooter]

Other forums are also suffering. I don't have an answer either.

[Merc]

If you are a guest and decide to join our forum, let us know here or on the "Welcome" page that you were influenced by what you read on this thread.

Merc