Airgun Chat Ideas

[jmoronic]

* I understand why an age restriction could be in place (legal age for content), but if members treat each other with respect and monitor images & language I don't see why age should affect the chat. I'm 60 years old, I don't think I will live forever and I want young people to know that guns are a tool and can be great fun if used safely and with respect for others and others property.
* As far as "camping" goes if the chat room can hold an unlimited number of members, than why "boot" someone for just lurking? It is done all of the time on the forum.
* I like the idea of a thread in the forum for planned upcoming chat topics, with some type of loose schedule. All of the other chat times can just be used for shooting the $h!t on any of the GTA acceptable topics.
* We will need guide lines on safe topics in the chat room, will we be allowed to discuss powder burners, and or other hobbies? (No discussions on politics, Religion, ETC.)
* No fighting, shamming, or belittling. Treat each other as you would like to be treated. If you want to insult your (friends) use the whisper, and than come back into the chat.
I really like the way this forum treats it's members. I have felt included from the first day! and hope that all can feel that way.

Just my 5 cents - 3 cents in tax = 2 cents 

[SteveP-52]

There's also rules about discussion of powder burners, Rule 3a of the forum rules:
(3a)- Firearm and/or Airsoft Discussions are NOT PERMITTED (we ARE an airgun forum) and will be Deleted. Repeat Offences will result in Administrative actions which can include direct warnings, probationary periods, or deletion of membership account.

Moderators were a little lenient on that one but it was always a given in the old days that chat about them was kept to a bare minimum since as stated above, we are an airgun forum...lol. I've seen any number of members discuss other hobbies in the back room so that one should be a safe.

There's also a rule about the chat room in there that would also have to be changed if the age allowed in chat is, Rule 19:
19- The Chat Room is an extension of GTA Forums. No one under the age of 18 is allowed due to possible subject matter discussed. Being that it is part of GTA Forums, we expect visitors to maintain the standards of language and mutual respect while in the Chat Room. The assigned moderators will enforce the policies.

That last part about "assigned moderators" is why I mentioned it in my last post here at the bottom of Page 2. I'm 58 btw and have taught several of my nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews how to shoot, safely and gun safety.

[Gone Fishing]

We are.goofing around in there tonight again

[oldpro]

 I'm thinking a Global Announcement for a day and time should work.

[HunterWhite]

Maybe set up a suggestion box for a list of topics.
My thinking is that more interested parties would join in if the topic of discussion is announced ahead of time.

Hunter

[Gone Fishing]

It was busy last night again. I'll probably be on at 6 again tonight since I'm on quarantine.

[oldpro]

It was busy last night again. I'll probably be on at 6 again tonight since I'm on quarantine.

6PM Pacific time?

[Gone Fishing]

It was busy last night again. I'll probably be on at 6 again tonight since I'm on quarantine.

6PM Pacific time?

Yeah we've kind of been popping on around that time. We typically are on there till 8pm Pacific

[chico]

i like the idea of set topics

i also like set times

i mostly observe to learn, but occasionally will ask questions and participate

just my thoughts . . .

[Gone Fishing]

This Wednesday 6pm be there or be ⬛

[SteveP-52]

Was about to bring this topic back myself. I didn't expect rule changes overnight but hopefully it's being talked about in the back room and some kind of informal outline being worked out since we've given them plenty of ideas on things that should be

[Gone Fishing]

If you build it, they will come at 6pm Pacific Wednesday, as in right now.

[Gone Fishing]

currently there