I agree. Those types of questions are starting to annoy me. At first, I answered some of them, but I just ignore those now. I would encourage everyone else to do the same.

I agree with both. When I first got on here I really enjoyed reading through the questions, but now it seems that most of the new people are only interested in getting more points for more stars. I have also noticed that some are even answering thier own qusetions, more than once. Some will even post 7 or 8 times on the same questions, instead of doing it in 1. I wish that they would get thier points taken away for this!
I can understand if you ask a question and someone posts and asks for more info, but to be the first one to answer your own qusetion, to me that is someone that is just looking for points.

I agree with you the questions asked are below par. Most of the time it is a statement that could be on the message board.

I agree completely, to many are worried about stupid points and just keep posting. Many of the things they start a blog for should really be on 'message board', but it doesn't get as much attention so they don't. The answer section is so easy to talk I can see why people don't use message board much.

Well some people come on the site for the first time and and ask questions, and they don't yet know to look through the 140 pages worth of archives to see if their questions been asked to much.

Nate

Posting this just for the points . . . seriously, some of the questions are pretty lame, but because of the anonymous nature of the interwebs, the poster could be 8 years old. It wouldn't be a bad idea for the editors, hint, hint, to do some judicious editing from time to time. Maybe starting by eliminating questions that have been asked previously would be an easy way to trim the fat. Then examine some of the fart and flour questions and decide if they really add anything to the site. I have my own outdoor blog, and it's difficult to know how much pruning one should do. Somebody post that you agree with me, and then I'll post again thanking you. That's a joke, of course.

Yeah its a little troublesome seeing the same old boreing questions, but in the same sense, some people like to see what other people like so they can use it or whatever.
Some like to follow while others lead.

Im just glad to see a site that ACTUALLY uses the "answers" part of the page.

points?? we get points for posting responses and/or questions?? Holly Crap I need to come up with more dumb questions!!!! but seriously I agree the .270 vs. 06 OMG Who cares?? Ford or Chevy? I own both does it really matter once every six months would be appropriate. On the other hand I saw a question posted about gun cleanign and at first thought this guy is joking right? but we need to remember there are folks out there who really have no clue about some of this stuff, but just the same rather than re-posting a topic or question it would be nice if people would look before they post obivously if you can use a computer you can read right?

Just don't answer them... plain and simple!

What may sound silly and foolish to one maybe a treasure-trove for another!

If I I’m shooting a M1 Garand or M1A/M14 at 200 yards, how many clicks should I go up for 1000 yards? Sounds stupid, maybe this person would like to try it one day!!

Can anyone answer that 1000 yard question?

i agree with you

I dont mind some of the "stupid questions"...its when you ask a question and get a smart ass response. That pisses me off a little.

I hear ya, questions like "how do you hunt an elk" and "where do I catch a trout" without any detail or description are really starting to wear on me. If people added some specifics to their questions they would be easier and more fun to answer.

rudyglove, you don't appear to be on here for the right reason any ways. you answer the same question such as the mullberry recipe one or the "how do you catch bass" questions more than 30 times. You also post five questions daily and to me I'm not sure how other people feel but people like you that come on here and get 55k points in about a week are really starting to get me PO'd. I hope that someone reads this and gets my point clearly you don't leave a stupid question alone you answer every question on here practically.

I totally agree nyhunter, people need to put some detail in their questions. I don't bother with the "how do you catch a bass?" questions. What type of bass?, lake?, river?, pond?, what time of year?, what equipment are you looking to use?

I've noticed this. Some people just don't have the time to go back and look for their question. I'm also not very fond of people using the question page for chit chat.

Jay,
Forgot to answer: "Maybe I'm just getting bitter in my old age. If so, just vote me down on this one."
Maybe not so much bitter as impatient, short, intolerant...?
LOL
Happens to old folks;-)}

Some of the questions are repeated quite often, but I think a lot of it is due to the fact we have new posters who don't really look through the old posts, they are trying to be active and involved so they ask questions. Some may be a repeat of a previous question, but I think it's a good thing in the fact that it genereated activity and intrest among the new member, if they get a bunch of flack for asking a question they most likely will leave and go somewhere else.

There is a lot of good info and knowledge to be gained in the answers section, even if some of it is repeated multiple times.

Just my opinion

you are cranky yes some are repeaded to much but god you have a low life

just give the new guys a break!

lovetohunt i respectfuly disagree with you although they may not know some one already asked the same question it don't take much to look through other questions.

p.s. i can't spell for beans

It has really become the children's hour, which is not necessarily bad. I'm glad that those new to our sports are seeking knowledge, but really, how many times do we have to readdress the .270/.30-06 debate for crying out loud. Way too many questions are just frivelous like "What would you do if you saw some guy in the woods in a gorilla suit?" Come on guys, ask real questions. If I can offer you some help and experience, consider it yours.

I think it is because people dont look up and find the search button. its not hard to find these questions that are posted over and over again. check out the old posts and if you still want to know ask your question and if people dont like it they can ignore it

There seems to be a recurring theme of how do you attract, bait, etc. some species of game. I always thought that hunting by deffinition meant going out in search of the animal as opposed to having it search for you.

I just waded through seven pages of absolute drivel and found a total of one thread worthy of comment. I understand that F&S is going to clean up this site. My suggestion would be a chat room for the kids that think thats what Answers is. And then a separate forum for the sharing of hunting and fishing information like the Answers was intended to be. It would be almost impossible for F&S to regulate who gets on where, so the serious outdoorsmen and women would need to ride herd on it by ignoring the kiddie posts. Maybe if the kiddies have their own site they can do their unintelligible texts and play out their petty rivalries and ask the same stupid childish questions over and over and over and leave Answers alone. And Answers can once again be worth opening.

I don't know something is odd..some of the wording and mispelling is a little off... I mean, how the words are mispelled almost on purpose and most of the times it is a word that even a 7 year old could spell..I am not sure they are different people or kids..maybe I am wrong..I figure anytime they answer with bs -1 and refuse to answer their posts..I don't care if all of the sudden they had a "come to Jesus" experience and changed 180 degrees...I missed and had to search like crazy through the b.s to find some answers to questions that others posted that I was very interested in hearing the answers also...not fun

Grouse, the situation was getting real bad. You have hung on the Message board pretty much and I enjoy your thoughtful responses and ideas (especially on dogs and training). However, some of the crap that was going on in the Answers section was way out of hand. At one point there was seven straight pages of nonsense. It has cleaned up A LOT in the last day or two (about a thousand percent) but I'm still seeing the same person who keeps reposting the same question over and over again simply rephrased. Very unimaginative points stuffing. I have tried to be nice (even asked him "please") but he won't get a clue. Pretty obvious what he's up to. Wouldn't care except I have to wade through that garbage day after day and when there's five or six guys doing it at once, the forum becomes so mired in fluff that it's useless. I don't give a feathery fart about points and I think you are on the same page in that respect. No one's pointing a finger at you. It is nice to see it getting back to where it was. Some great stuff brought up the last couple of days.

Some of the repeat questions and answers I really don't mind. That is the same on any web site now. One of my technical PC sites is much, much worse than F&S.

Even at that, the one thing that does irk me is snap answers without any qualification. If I say I like a certain rifle, or you say it, I want to say (or know) WHY that choice was made. You get much more usable info if someone picks a particular round BECAUSE that round behaves a special way.

mr. grouse,
The number of stars you have by your handle doesn't mean you have a lock on things, or you want to be the big boss. If you have seniority issues look at Clay Coopers total..if points are your game. A lot of us here have openly espoused the 'points thing' as secondary, if even NOT important as time goes on. Youngsters and 'newsters' sometimes see points=free stuff. IMO you have a higher probability of a Remington 870 falling out of a moving UPS truck and landing by your curbside than getting to review gear here. If you like the banter and the back & forth, along with some really good advice, look no further. Is it perfect? Hell no. Show me something on the web that is....

If you ask a good question, you'll generally get a slew of good answers.
If you make a good comment, you'll get a nod(maybe as a +1) or a return comment. If you have something to say that stimulates conversation, it's all the better. On the flip side, if you ask a dumbazz question, or give a subpar answer, or ask a rapid-fire string of worthless questions, with topics like "What is better .270 or 30/06?", you will start to see folks that have long since tired of seeing them and get some heat for posting it.

A five-star genius has and gets as much or as little respect as a one star noob. It's all in what you want there, mr. grouse....you get what you give.

I think some of our 5-star posters are safe from ever being asked to test anything. Writing a cogent sentence is a deal breaker for a few! LOL

I have apoligized for my rhetoric and don't mean to degrade this forum with scrawling and inappropreate statements.If i have have offended any it was not my intent.I've been told to stay inside and i,m just trying to pass some time.I respect this forum but do not have the education our the ability to use what i do have at this time.I have taken the time to correct a few instead of just mocking them and i do believe that if we will take the time to help the people it will make a better site.HELL WITH THE POINTS.you can have mine,I'm here for the brotherand sisterhood not forgetting the ladies.

Enough said
Have a great day sgaredneck.

Maybe if they had an area set aside for "most commonly asked questions" that should take care of most of the "what's your favorite" questions.