What happened?

pdawg.shooter · Post by **pdawg.shooter** » Wed May 09, 2012 12:43 pm

I used to come here a lot to read about and learn about lever guns. Now, about 1 post in 10 is about lever guns. Guess it is time to move on.

sore shoulder · Post by **sore shoulder** » Wed May 09, 2012 12:48 pm

Ok, well post something up then. Since day one the rules stated " We discuss most anything here...". Other wise congratulations, you just added to the non levergun posts.

Panzercat · Post by **Panzercat** » Wed May 09, 2012 12:52 pm

Are you serious?

http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... =1&t=41695

http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... =1&t=41612

http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... =1&t=39655

http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... =1&t=41654

http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... =1&t=41675

http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... =1&t=41360

That's only a brief glance at the obvious levergun topics and only on the first page. Try harder.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Wed May 09, 2012 2:21 pm

I guess it's time for the "I'm quitting because there are too many 'Off Topic' posts" post.

We should just schedule these complaint-posts, and take turns posting them, or just re-link to the same thread periodically out of some time-worn 'duty' to the Ghost of Leverguns Past.

Personally, I LIKE the posts about welding, adjusting revolver sights, reloading, tractors, airplanes, and all the other "guy stuff" that MOST of us who like leverguns ALSO like...

When I'm not in the mood to see such things, I discipline myself accordingly, and don't "click" on them. There ARE plenty of levergun posts on everything from vintage walnut-and-steel ones, to modern 'tactical' ones, and from real-live hunting stories with leverguns, to range competition, repairs, and so on.

harry · Post by **harry** » Wed May 09, 2012 2:36 pm

pdawg.shooter wrote:I used to come here a lot to read about and learn about lever guns. Now, about 1 post in 10 is about lever guns. Guess it is time to move on.

Well . . . . . . . . . . Bye then.
Harry

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Wed May 09, 2012 2:46 pm

C'mon, PawDawg....take six beers and call us in the morning

sore shoulder · Post by **sore shoulder** » Wed May 09, 2012 2:53 pm

harry wrote:
pdawg.shooter wrote:I used to come here a lot to read about and learn about lever guns. Now, about 1 post in 10 is about lever guns. Guess it is time to move on.
Well . . . . . . . . . . Bye then.
Harry

GIFSoup

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Wed May 09, 2012 3:02 pm

what doc said +1

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Wed May 09, 2012 3:58 pm

What with the good nature and good will around here it wins in my opinion no matter what is discussed.

It is sweet when a lever is used to harvest game though

N.

GonnePhishin · Post by **GonnePhishin** » Wed May 09, 2012 4:03 pm

What Doc said +2.

Be sure to call when you get there.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Wed May 09, 2012 4:08 pm

Maybe Dr. Phil would give a few on the board a multi-patient group discount...Or, they could go fishing

Terry Murbach · Post by **Terry Murbach** » Wed May 09, 2012 4:23 pm

pdawg.shooter wrote:I used to come here a lot to read about and learn about lever guns. Now, about 1 post in 10 is about lever guns. Guess it is time to move on.

YOU ARE RIGHT, SIR !!! AND AS YOU CAN SEE FROM MOST, BUT NOT ALL, OF THE DUMBAZZ ANSWERS BELOW THEY'RE PROUD OF WHAT THEY'VE ACCOMPLISHED IN TRASHING WHAT WAS FORMERLY ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING SHOOTING SITES ON THE INTERNET. SINCE IT BECAME OBVIOUS, TO THE POWERS THAT BE, THAT MOST, BUT NOT ALL, OF THE NEW POSTERS KNEW LITTLE ABOUT LEVERGUNS, COULD NOT ASK AN INTELLIGENT QUESTION ABOUT THEM, NOR EVEN MORE OBVIOUSLY ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT LEVERGUNS, ALL THE FORMERLY ' OFF-TOPIC' NOTES ON SUCH POSTS WERE DROPPED. THIS IN AND OF ITSELF WOULD NOT BE SO BAD IF THEY KNEW SOMETHING ABOUT OTHER FIREARMS BUT ALAS !!! THAT WAS NOT TO BE EITHER. INSTEAD THIS HAS BECOME AN OL' HAGS SEWING CIRCLE WHERE YOU TALK ABOUT ANYTHING, THE MORE WORTHLESS THE BETTER, BUT NEVER BUT NEVER EVER SOLVE ANY PROBLEMS OR YOU'LL NO LONGER HAVE ANYTHING TO TALK ABOUT, IF YOU DO....WOW!!!! ARE WE HAVING FUN NOW OR WHAT ??!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Wed May 09, 2012 4:30 pm

N.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Wed May 09, 2012 4:35 pm

Probably just the season. Levers are more of a Fall/Winter thing. Now we are fishing and other stuff. I do take a lever fishing though. I have learned a lot here in addition to lever stuff. Don't run off too soon.

mikld · Post by **mikld** » Wed May 09, 2012 4:48 pm

Wow! Now that the Lever Gun God has spoken I'm glad I found out I'm too stupid to post here. I may have inadvertantly said something interesting. Mebbe I should sell my leverguns and single actions and leave Leverguns.com 'cause I surely can't live up to Mr. Murbach's "requirements for posting".

What an ***

DixieBoy · Post by **DixieBoy** » Wed May 09, 2012 4:58 pm

I'm with ya mikld.

Terry, why don't you blow it out your butt ? - DixieBoy

tman · Post by **tman** » Wed May 09, 2012 5:22 pm

Terry Murbach wrote:
pdawg.shooter wrote:I used to come here a lot to read about and learn about lever guns. Now, about 1 post in 10 is about lever guns. Guess it is time to move on.
YOU ARE RIGHT, SIR !!! AND AS YOU CAN SEE FROM MOST, BUT NOT ALL, OF THE DUMBAZZ ANSWERS BELOW THEY'RE PROUD OF WHAT THEY'VE ACCOMPLISHED IN TRASHING WHAT WAS FORMERLY ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING SHOOTING SITES ON THE INTERNET. SINCE IT BECAME OBVIOUS, TO THE POWERS THAT BE, THAT MOST, BUT NOT ALL, OF THE NEW POSTERS KNEW LITTLE ABOUT LEVERGUNS, COULD NOT ASK AN INTELLIGENT QUESTION ABOUT THEM, NOR EVEN MORE OBVIOUSLY ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT LEVERGUNS, ALL THE FORMERLY ' OFF-TOPIC' NOTES ON SUCH POSTS WERE DROPPED. THIS IN AND OF ITSELF WOULD NOT BE SO BAD IF THEY KNEW SOMETHING ABOUT OTHER FIREARMS BUT ALAS !!! THAT WAS NOT TO BE EITHER. INSTEAD THIS HAS BECOME AN OL' HAGS SEWING CIRCLE WHERE YOU TALK ABOUT ANYTHING, THE MORE WORTHLESS THE BETTER, BUT NEVER BUT NEVER EVER SOLVE ANY PROBLEMS OR YOU'LL NO LONGER HAVE ANYTHING TO TALK ABOUT, IF YOU DO....WOW!!!! ARE WE HAVING FUN NOW OR WHAT ??!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

darn!

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Wed May 09, 2012 5:25 pm

He'd still help you with freely given, excellent info if you PMed him.... We're all a bit quirky, are we not?

A national treasure. He!!, Paton was a real character, too

harry · Post by **harry** » Wed May 09, 2012 5:39 pm

Terry Murbach wrote:
pdawg.shooter wrote:I used to come here a lot to read about and learn about lever guns. Now, about 1 post in 10 is about lever guns. Guess it is time to move on.
YOU ARE RIGHT, SIR !!! AND AS YOU CAN SEE FROM MOST, BUT NOT ALL, OF THE DUMBAZZ ANSWERS BELOW THEY'RE PROUD OF WHAT THEY'VE ACCOMPLISHED IN TRASHING WHAT WAS FORMERLY ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING SHOOTING SITES ON THE INTERNET. SINCE IT BECAME OBVIOUS, TO THE POWERS THAT BE, THAT MOST, BUT NOT ALL, OF THE NEW POSTERS KNEW LITTLE ABOUT LEVERGUNS, COULD NOT ASK AN INTELLIGENT QUESTION ABOUT THEM, NOR EVEN MORE OBVIOUSLY ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT LEVERGUNS, ALL THE FORMERLY ' OFF-TOPIC' NOTES ON SUCH POSTS WERE DROPPED. THIS IN AND OF ITSELF WOULD NOT BE SO BAD IF THEY KNEW SOMETHING ABOUT OTHER FIREARMS BUT ALAS !!! THAT WAS NOT TO BE EITHER. INSTEAD THIS HAS BECOME AN OL' HAGS SEWING CIRCLE WHERE YOU TALK ABOUT ANYTHING, THE MORE WORTHLESS THE BETTER, BUT NEVER BUT NEVER EVER SOLVE ANY PROBLEMS OR YOU'LL NO LONGER HAVE ANYTHING TO TALK ABOUT, IF YOU DO....WOW!!!! ARE WE HAVING FUN NOW OR WHAT ??!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you are the kind of people that were on here before I can see why the forum changed directions, just a jerk. Why is it that the guys with the wisdom are so full of themselfs, and you Terry are the worse.
Harry

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Wed May 09, 2012 5:54 pm

Dave wrote:Probably just the season. Levers are more of a Fall/Winter thing. Now we are fishing and other stuff. I do take a lever fishing though. I have learned a lot here in addition to lever stuff. Don't run off too soon.

YEP

rodeo kid · Post by **rodeo kid** » Wed May 09, 2012 6:22 pm

Well Terry, I guess some of us are not quite the super person that you are. I have heard this attitude expressed before: I have 2,000 posts so I am smarter or better than you are! To me that stinks, we are all equal here, even if it is our first post or our 10,000th. Some seem to think of you as a character, but to me you are just plain rude. Manners are always nice. God Bless.

FWiedner · Post by **FWiedner** » Wed May 09, 2012 6:38 pm

Well, we're starting to get quite a collection for the big 'pity party' that must be coming up soon.

Ya'll can get together and co-miserate about how unfortunate you are, or about how the whole big world is agin you, or you just plain ain't gettin' your spoon feedin' of tasty goop just the way you like it best.

I'll bet OI would lend you his signs for the git together.

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Wed May 09, 2012 6:55 pm

Oh Boy Terry went and done it again,now I need to make lots of popcorn.

.

pwl44m · Post by **pwl44m** » Wed May 09, 2012 8:38 pm

.45colt wrote:Oh Boy Terry went and done it again,now I need to make lots of popcorn. .

Hey !! I was gonna use that. On the flip side "I LOVE THIS PLACE" I guess He didn't read about Roys 73 or Shastas 73 or My 73 or Ccash 94 and the list goes on.
Perry

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Wed May 09, 2012 9:50 pm

I still see quite a few levergun related topics. Maybe I work harder at searching them out... but then, I even ignore ones on leverguns that don't interest me... well... ok, I MIGHT read them... but if I've ever posted on a topic regarding the 1895 Winchester it would come as a shock to me!

I'm just glad the political stuff is someplace I don't have to wade thru!

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Wed May 09, 2012 10:03 pm

Like I said, every few months this comes up...

I have a great idea...

...perhaps if the folks on this forum who know so much more than the rest of us want to start lots of classic-levergun threads to educate the rest of us, it will shift the balance towards a satisfactory percentage of 'levergun' posts - it's really up to THEM, since

a) obviously the rest of us are so ignorant we have no information to offer, and
b) our questions are stupid enough they don't deserve more than a condescending, sarcastic answer...

In the meantime, us dummies will have to make do, wallowing in our ignorant attempts to discuss leverguns, and our disgusting 'off-topic' meanderings...

...now that I've got that off my chest...

who has a good recipe for Whitetail Stew...?
anyone have any tips on sharpening drill bits...?
what is the safe serial-number range for Springfield '03 receivers...?
who makes the best three-point hitch post-hole auger...?

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Wed May 09, 2012 10:06 pm

This place sure isn't the same as it was way back on 02, when Jim T was running it, and about 2/3rds of the repondants here would of mysteriously dissappeared.... Of course on the other hand the subject most likely never would of came up in the first place

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Wed May 09, 2012 10:08 pm

All I know (which ain't much)------------------is I love you guys!

bdhold · Post by **bdhold** » Wed May 09, 2012 10:43 pm

there, fixed this thread

1894c · Post by **1894c** » Wed May 09, 2012 10:51 pm

bulldog1935 wrote:there, fixed this thread

that's more like it...and in the end "leverguns" is what brought me here in the first place... :)

pwl44m · Post by **pwl44m** » Wed May 09, 2012 11:05 pm

Hey Doc !!!, I would like to know the answer to Ur last question.
Perry

1894c · Post by **1894c** » Wed May 09, 2012 11:28 pm

pdawg.shooter wrote:I used to come here a lot to read about and learn about lever guns. Now, about 1 post in 10 is about lever guns. Guess it is time to move on.

Terry Murbach wrote:
pdawg.shooter wrote:I used to come here a lot to read about and learn about lever guns. Now, about 1 post in 10 is about lever guns. Guess it is time to move on.
YOU ARE RIGHT, SIR !!! AND AS YOU CAN SEE FROM MOST, BUT NOT ALL, OF THE DUMBAZZ ANSWERS BELOW THEY'RE PROUD OF WHAT THEY'VE ACCOMPLISHED IN TRASHING WHAT WAS FORMERLY ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING SHOOTING SITES ON THE INTERNET. SINCE IT BECAME OBVIOUS, TO THE POWERS THAT BE, THAT MOST, BUT NOT ALL, OF THE NEW POSTERS KNEW LITTLE ABOUT LEVERGUNS, COULD NOT ASK AN INTELLIGENT QUESTION ABOUT THEM, NOR EVEN MORE OBVIOUSLY ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT LEVERGUNS, ALL THE FORMERLY ' OFF-TOPIC' NOTES ON SUCH POSTS WERE DROPPED. THIS IN AND OF ITSELF WOULD NOT BE SO BAD IF THEY KNEW SOMETHING ABOUT OTHER FIREARMS BUT ALAS !!! THAT WAS NOT TO BE EITHER. INSTEAD THIS HAS BECOME AN OL' HAGS SEWING CIRCLE WHERE YOU TALK ABOUT ANYTHING, THE MORE WORTHLESS THE BETTER, BUT NEVER BUT NEVER EVER SOLVE ANY PROBLEMS OR YOU'LL NO LONGER HAVE ANYTHING TO TALK ABOUT, IF YOU DO....WOW!!!! ARE WE HAVING FUN NOW OR WHAT ??!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i don't understand why we need to jump all over each other--these two gentlemen have their opinion...let is stand...life is way too short... :0

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Wed May 09, 2012 11:34 pm

Don McDowell wrote: This place sure isn't the same as it was way back on 02, when Jim T was running it, and about 2/3rds of the repondants here would of mysteriously dissappeared.... Of course on the other hand the subject most likely never would of came up in the first place

I had been here a for awhile when the Original Marlin Talk (the factory sponsored one) went down, and the orphans were scrambling to find each other, etc. Well, we did not receive a very Christian welcome here. The Mutual Admiration Society proceed to curse, and castigate the newcomers and it was very dramatic after that. A double standard of rules where the great anointed ones could do and say as they pleased, and the hoi poloi had to take it. That's all I'll say, as I don't want to ire anyone too much. Needless to say, Hobie does about the best job that anyone short of a true saint could do with this group of outlaws

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Thu May 10, 2012 6:36 am

BlaineG wrote:Needless to say, Hobie does about the best job that anyone short of a true saint could do with this group of outlaws

Yep...

I should probably send him free blood pressure medication and Prozac, just for being the moderator...!

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Thu May 10, 2012 6:39 am

bulldog1935 wrote:there, fixed this thread

bulldog,

How about starting a new thread and telling us all about that rifle and especially the sights on it?
If you've done it before I don't remember, so give us an update.
Nice looking smoke pole.

Joe

Mescalero · Post by **Mescalero** » Thu May 10, 2012 7:09 am

Yeah, that's nice!

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Thu May 10, 2012 7:52 am

If there is nothing current on the forum to intrest us why not go to our library where much of the History of the forum is found.I bet alot have not read 5 of the "articles" and it's ALL FREE.THANK YOU PACO.

http://www.leverguns.com/articles/Default.htm

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:21 am

BlaineG wrote:
Don McDowell wrote: This place sure isn't the same as it was way back on 02, when Jim T was running it, and about 2/3rds of the repondants here would of mysteriously dissappeared.... Of course on the other hand the subject most likely never would of came up in the first place
I had been here a for awhile when the Original Marlin Talk (the factory sponsored one) went down, and the orphans were scrambling to find each other, etc. Well, we did not receive a very Christian welcome here. The Mutual Admiration Society proceed to curse, and castigate the newcomers and it was very dramatic after that. A double standard of rules where the great anointed ones could do and say as they pleased, and the hoi poloi had to take it. That's all I'll say, as I don't want to ire anyone too much. Needless to say, Hobie does about the best job that anyone short of a true saint could do with this group of outlaws

Yessir ol Wes Dakota laid the rules and proper etiquette out in pretty plain language, but you got to admit, they closed that Marlin forum up and not without reason, things were starting to get a little out of hand.

And yes that was one of the better moves Paco and Jim made by making Hobie the mod.

bdhold · Post by **bdhold** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:33 am

This is one of the most polite forums on the internet.
I received a foul pm on my 2nd or 3rd day here, from someone who didn't want my kind on this forum.
It didn't skin my teeth.
I've seen churches like that - us four and no more.
Bless their (four) hearts.

toby · Post by **toby** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:57 am

I'm new here, but for what it's worth, I enjoy this site as it is. The main focus is lever guns, but I'm always interested in different things. I have learned about hunting in England, old fishing reels, missionary work in Africa, a kind of an eclectic mix of things. I enjoy my lever guns and this is the forum to go to for imformation. I don't post much because I feel like a babe in the woods. But I have learned alot here. As long as we don't get into Beanie Baby variations and the collecting of, I'm good to go.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Thu May 10, 2012 9:16 am

bulldog1935 wrote:This is one of the most polite forums on the internet.
I received a foul pm on my 2nd or 3rd day here, from someone who didn't want my kind on this forum.
It didn't skin my teeth.
I've seen churches like that - us four and no more.
Bless their (four) hearts.

What is "your kind".....A couple years ago, Bwanna Dave really hated my azz, and went after me....I think Hobie finally axed him....

bdhold · Post by **bdhold** » Thu May 10, 2012 9:20 am

he told me I was an "internet warrior" along with rude monikers - I don't know what it means - did know what the others meant.
Water off a duck's back, bro.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Thu May 10, 2012 10:00 am

If all we talked about were leverguns....
I think it would get quite boring around here...
There are a lot of smart people that hang out here..
from all walks of life....of all different ages...
with different hobbies, careers...and experiences...
that have straightened me out on all sorts of subjects...

It kinda like have all sorts of big brothers...

I like it here....and I'm staying!

bdhold · Post by **bdhold** » Thu May 10, 2012 10:03 am

and from all over the world.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Thu May 10, 2012 10:23 am

SIGH...

Leverguns are... GUNS.

GUNS are POLITICS.

POLITICS is RELIGION.

Therefore Leverguns are Religion... and everyone goes to their own church.

Some have Bands, some Bells & Smells.

Some talk only Theology, some only Fluff, and many many more are in between.

Why should this site be any different?

Mescalero · Post by **Mescalero** » Thu May 10, 2012 10:36 am

Blaine,
I remember Bwana Dave, and no ;I have not seen him around.I do not remember any unpleasentness.

mikld · Post by **mikld** » Thu May 10, 2012 11:10 am

pwl44m wrote:
.45colt wrote:Oh Boy Terry went and done it again,now I need to make lots of popcorn. .
Hey !! I was gonna use that. On the flip side "I LOVE THIS PLACE" I guess He didn't read about Roys 73 or Shastas 73 or My 73 or Ccash 94 and the list goes on.
Perry

He prolly read them, but there's no way you could know as much as he does about those guns (according to him), so those posts are meaningless...

bdhold · Post by **bdhold** » Thu May 10, 2012 11:22 am

Old Ironsights wrote:
Some talk only Theology, some only Fluff, and many many more are in between.

completely rhetorical question (that means, don't answer it) but, which do you think God laughs at louder, our theology or our fluff?

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Thu May 10, 2012 12:20 pm

bulldog1935 wrote:
Old Ironsights wrote:
Some talk only Theology, some only Fluff, and many many more are in between.

completely rhetorical question (that means, don't answer it) but, which do you think God laughs at louder, our theology or our fluff?

Streetstar · Post by **Streetstar** » Thu May 10, 2012 12:49 pm

Dave wrote:Probably just the season. Levers are more of a Fall/Winter thing. Now we are fishing and other stuff. I do take a lever fishing though. I have learned a lot here in addition to lever stuff. Don't run off too soon.

Pretty good observation ---- haven't been to a rifle range in a while. I can generate a lot more on topic posts when i am actively shooting/experimenting and buying. Lately i have just been practicing mozambique drills at the local indoor range with my 1911's and .357's --- figured not many folks would be interested in that