Hey fella's
Here's a poll to see who is and isn't interested in a kid's colum. I already know a few kids that would find it useful and i think it would be too.
Thoughts are appreciated and ideas would be even better.
Cheers
(PS, thanks for the idea JB)
yeh i like the idea maybe the youngsters can teach us old dogs a few new tricks..and hey then maybe we might be able to help as well. Gotta get behind our future fishers to make sure fish are there for their future fishersmmm i remember a long time ago somewhere in a post someone threw the idea around of starting up a bank of old gear for new fishers..what happened with that idea ??? maybe one weekend ausfish can run a fishing clinic like sunfish..
cheers
Cheers jaybee
I'd be a hypocrit if I didn't vote for this - think it's a top idea. the world is full of learning - regardless of age.
Young guys like yourself give the others the inspiration and committment to push for the protection and development of our natural resources - keep it up guys!!!
Scroman.
Yeah a kids section would be good because us kids could talk about aspects of fishing with other juniors.
That s my thought anyway
Duncan
Not sure what can be improved by having a kids column, knowledge is relative to everyone, fishing is nothing to do with age, I used to catch more fish in my early years because I could fish more, didn't no how to use a computer then, Is there anything specific bo that you can't find mainstream ???
Hi MackMauler and BOOriginally Posted by mackmauler
Bo , I'm the bad guy,who just voted "not a good idea"
I think MM put the words sorta 'right' , ya can "get it all"......mainstream!
Only "simple suggestion" I can offer, would be to give you little guys ,some age identification in the profile section (to the left) e.g. 13 or 14 or simply <16 maybe?,so us old-ish know-it-alls (me included) ,can pretend to be on our best behaviour....
Regards
Gazza
Back again!
Heard a good quote once "traet kids as the adults you want them to become"
At the end of the day we have a group of young people saying that they would like the opportunity to converse about fishing issues on their level - who are we to say this is not necessary?
Maybe they don't want to get involved in political issues - that's their choice - I read from a lot of you blokes that have a huge amount of experiene and time on the water that youth can't at this stage compare with - what is wrong with haveing a youth column moderated by experience that helps clarify and explain concerns? No doubt mainstream provides thousands of answers and explainations - sometimes it's not such a bad idea to make those of lesser age and experience feel a little more included and valued!
Just my thoughts obviously.
Scroman
Hey Gazza and Mackmauler,
It's not use older blokes having to go on best behaviour or what ever. Just
Some place were kids could learn the basics of things. I'd probaly be the only junior here that knows what the RIS is! you's sometimes forget
(not all of ya's)
that we won't get half of the things you talk about. Kid's colum would just be a place were we could talk about things in our way.
Hope you change your mind about the idea.
Cheers.
By the way
Fishing in my point has got something to do with age in a way. The older you get the wiser to. I never use to catch fish, but i got told first hand, and now i get my fare share of fish. Thats what I won't to happen to the other young fellas, BUT at an even earlier age. If the youth of fishing has a smart mind on fishing for the future, then there will be more fish left for our kid's and grand children.
And i hope i haven't offended any one, I know there are some excellent young fishos out there
Who provides the basic info Bo, the kids might not no and the big fellas might not read it ??? I'm sure us bigger boys would do our best to answer any questions you'd have. Rob
I can see little harm and only good to come of it. I would be interested to see what the young Turks have to say.
We all have something to learn
We all have something to teach.
Cheers
Steve.
as a father i can see where bo is coming from..as much as a youngster likes to hang with dad they still need their peers..i can remember as a kid fishing with my dad ..my brothers ..my whole family..then there have been times with just my friends my own age...good way for the youngsters on the board to get to know each other as well and possibly make future fishing friend ...instead of mingling with the mainstream
cheers.
Will see how the vote goes but personaly do not think that it is a good idea to have a kids section.
1. If someone doesn't know something they should ask. If you don't know - ask. If they want to discuss something then discuss it. Shouldn't matter how old anyone is everyone should be treated equal.
2. Questions and answers would end up being in different sections of the chat boards, EG - General or Saltwater as well in Juniors.
3. By creating another section also creates extra work for the moderators.
4. By setting up a section for people under a certian age also decriminates against people above a certian age. As anglers it shouldn't matter if you are male, female, 12 or 112, we can all learn from each other.
5. In setting up such an area can also attract certian types of people that are not welcome on the chat boards, but sadly they do exist in the world and on the Internet.
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