08-23-2010, 05:01 PM
I agree with you. Your first post was reasonable, and I think I'd said as much. I'm sorry YOU got beat up on, and obviously ruffled some feathers. Seems you're still feeling ruffled.
I NEVER meant to cause a controversy, nor did anyone up there intentionally break any laws. As has been stated in this thread - folks THINK they know what the laws are, and insist they are right. I am not alone in thinking there is ambiguity regarding Bull handling. BUT, I think we are all in agreement - the focus of the law is to protect the fish. I applaud you for your concern.
My main objection was the notion that a post of mine showing photos of folks I didn't even know might be used as "proof of an alleged crime", and you even suggested forwarding them to DWR. THAT is the kind of thing I think should be handled through private channels, not public threats. THAT will (and has) only discourage(d) people from daring to make posts.
And I did just receive a request to remove the photos (From the Utah board), and have done so. But I'll note - there are other photos on other posts showing bulls out of water, and sturgeon heads lifted for a photo. Even mention of a DWR officer helping measure a bull out of water prior to release.
I am not going to change any of the verbage - as the Idaho post is locked. Windriver - if there's any words you want to take out, go ahead. If you want to remove or "hide" the post - go for it! But I think the discussion was educational, I will say again - I appreciate your efforts (and the other moderators) to manage the site, and it's content. Further, you're ongoing efforts to educate and maintain civility on the site.
I'm sorry if any of my contributions have caused any controversy, or led to any tensions. NEVER my intention!
Lets get back to fish-talk!
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I NEVER meant to cause a controversy, nor did anyone up there intentionally break any laws. As has been stated in this thread - folks THINK they know what the laws are, and insist they are right. I am not alone in thinking there is ambiguity regarding Bull handling. BUT, I think we are all in agreement - the focus of the law is to protect the fish. I applaud you for your concern.
My main objection was the notion that a post of mine showing photos of folks I didn't even know might be used as "proof of an alleged crime", and you even suggested forwarding them to DWR. THAT is the kind of thing I think should be handled through private channels, not public threats. THAT will (and has) only discourage(d) people from daring to make posts.
And I did just receive a request to remove the photos (From the Utah board), and have done so. But I'll note - there are other photos on other posts showing bulls out of water, and sturgeon heads lifted for a photo. Even mention of a DWR officer helping measure a bull out of water prior to release.
I am not going to change any of the verbage - as the Idaho post is locked. Windriver - if there's any words you want to take out, go ahead. If you want to remove or "hide" the post - go for it! But I think the discussion was educational, I will say again - I appreciate your efforts (and the other moderators) to manage the site, and it's content. Further, you're ongoing efforts to educate and maintain civility on the site.
I'm sorry if any of my contributions have caused any controversy, or led to any tensions. NEVER my intention!
Lets get back to fish-talk!
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