Fun while it lasted

[jd4320t]

Sometimes I read things on here that bother me. When I feel like it I speak my mind. The rest of the time I just find another thread to read because it's my choice. I'm not forced to come here. I'm not entitled to say anything I want. It's not my place. Whatever I disagree with won't ever be enough to push me away from the gun talk and good people I like to talk to daily. I've tried two other gun forums and couldn't stand either one.

 

[Fletch]

I'm on strike.

Welcome to the club.

 

[bwframe]

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/break-room/241475-im-leaving-because-___________-thread.html

 

[bmbutch]

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/break-room/241475-im-leaving-because-___________-thread.html

Similar to numerous other threads, it's now just a goofing around thread.

I will miss Dave's posts, I can't remember any I disagreed with, & fully understand & agree with him on this post.

There is a growing evil in this world, ignoring it will not make it go away, I'll leave it to you to ASSume as you will. **reported**.

I try & fail to not read the "ban hammer likely" threads, similar to FB political posts, I'm likely (99.9999999999999%) not going to change somebodies opinion, via a post about facts. My Gelatin, we the people voted the JAOTUS 2x into office, & I see numerous FB posts supporting "The Bhengazi B%#^h" as our next JAOTUS, sigh.......

Blessings Dave, may you enjoy all your days & may they be full of love, family, & friends.

 

[Slawburger]

I have enjoyed IndyDave's posts. I hope he comes back soon.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Dangit, now I'll have to find another trucker to harass.

 

[D-Ric902]

Lots of other forums here than the political ones. It is still mostly about guns

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

Sorry to see you go. You'll be missed.

 

[88GT]

Lots of other forums here than the political ones. It is still mostly about guns

If it were just about being in an Internet forum, your point might mean something. And for some of us, guns hardly factor into the equation.

I'm going to miss Dave.

 

[moosehead]

Who is John Galt?

This actually seems quite appropriate.

 

[patience0830]

[QUeasy onFrank_N_Stein;5320412]Dangit, now I'll have to find another trucker to harass.[/QUOTE]
I'm still here.

Go easy on me. I'm no IndyDave.

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

Indydave, I'll miss your insight. I hope you change your mind, INGO is like a family, strange, dysfunctional, and not without flaws. I don't agree with the PCness that has swept the the board, this is part of the reason I hide in the break room most days. I wish you and yours the best, and check in from time to time.

 

[chezuki]

I'm glad he finally brought his ball back long enough to tell us why he was taking his ball and going home.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

That sucks pretty hard Dave, but I understand completely.

 

[Expat]

 

[Bennettjh]

I've always agreed with your posts, Dave. You'll be missed.

 

[1861navy]

Dave, I have enjoyed reading your posts and have learned much from them. Only a few times have I disagreed with you, but you always presented things in an intelligent and well spoken manner. It will be strange here without your posts, and it's sad to see you go. Sometimes it's best to move on, hopefully at some time you'll come back, if not no hard feelings.

 

[88GT]

Are you crying? There's no crying. There's no crying on INGO.

 

[Bapak2ja]

has changed since I joined. It is not the free-wheeling shoot-from-the-hip, "call it as I see it," "let the chips lie where they fall" forum I joined. Speak your mind and you get infractions. The subjects I most enjoy discussing are now verboten with or without papers. So I rarely comment on things. I use the forum just to learn about guns. Thus, the community that was formed initially no longer exits. It has been banished into silence. JMHO.

Many here have formed friendships, and these are evident by the interactions between them. But with the ability to dialog about current events, varying world views, political perspectives, it seems extremely difficult to form such friendships now. One cannot speak/write clearly and precisely because of the limitations placed on topics and expressions. Thus, no longer any reason to wear the INGO gear, purchase its swag, or even promote it. I also no longer see any reason for the 50-post minimum before one can use the classifieds or send PMs. There is no longer any community to protect. Might just as well go the gunbroker route and let folks sign up and bid, or buy. Again, JMHO.

So why do I hang around? Well, occasionally I will venture to comment on something, as in this case. Rare, now, but I do comment occasionally. I stay primarily to learn about guns. I guess that is what Fenway and the advertisers want. Fine. Their house; their rules. I have learned a great deal here, and am still learning. It is just not fun any more. I just use it like the library—come when I need to do some research and get out ASAP, most of the time.

IndyDave described the situation well, I think. It was fun while it lasted.

 

[Classic]

You will be missed. This opening post is like many of your posts - it speaks the truth. The PC disease has infected INGO.