09-22-2007, 01:05 AM
Yeah, I was really bummed about it too. I typically checked out the posts on their board before heading out to fish.
It is my opinion that cost is the leading factor in the closure of the boards. Either the State was not interested in paying someone to moderate the boards and weed out any posts that were in bad taste, even though the State could set the rules on what they wanted to delete. If the traffic was too much then more hardware would be required.
My property taxes in Utah pay for other peoples kids to go to mediocre schools. My license fees pay for enforcement but most of the enforcement that I see is about alcohol enforcement on boats. When the water cops come up to your boat, do they ask to see your fishing license? No, they are looking for probable cause (number of life jackets, proper lighting, a throwable, etc) to see if you have been drinking.
It is just disappointing that some worthwhile return for my taxes gets cut so more money can be spent on pursuing more revenue for enforcement.
I agree that thoroughly agree that the private sector can do a better job than any government agency. Can you say, school vouchers? The long and short is that it is just a shame that the DWR will not put a referral (weblink) on their webpage to send people here. These boards are so much better. But, you'll never hear about them from the DWR or KSL; the Utah Establishment.
I'm going to send the email to the State guy anyway, just in case they are paying (using my tax dollars) to have someone count the unrest among their subjects.
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It is my opinion that cost is the leading factor in the closure of the boards. Either the State was not interested in paying someone to moderate the boards and weed out any posts that were in bad taste, even though the State could set the rules on what they wanted to delete. If the traffic was too much then more hardware would be required.
My property taxes in Utah pay for other peoples kids to go to mediocre schools. My license fees pay for enforcement but most of the enforcement that I see is about alcohol enforcement on boats. When the water cops come up to your boat, do they ask to see your fishing license? No, they are looking for probable cause (number of life jackets, proper lighting, a throwable, etc) to see if you have been drinking.
It is just disappointing that some worthwhile return for my taxes gets cut so more money can be spent on pursuing more revenue for enforcement.
I agree that thoroughly agree that the private sector can do a better job than any government agency. Can you say, school vouchers? The long and short is that it is just a shame that the DWR will not put a referral (weblink) on their webpage to send people here. These boards are so much better. But, you'll never hear about them from the DWR or KSL; the Utah Establishment.
I'm going to send the email to the State guy anyway, just in case they are paying (using my tax dollars) to have someone count the unrest among their subjects.
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