This part of the forum is DEAD

[Garrett]

Originally Posted by Mystjava

Garret -- I can understand how you feel also, which is what happened to me about seven years ago when I "dropped" disc golf. But since meeting up with the Washington Deaf Disc Golf, I've been going crazy. Another way to feel part of the disc golf community is to be active in the up-keeping (work parties) as well socializing among some of the other dgers. It takes some time -- I've recently started up again in October of last year.
Keep working on it and don't worry if you're a lousy player or not -- everyone has room to improve! That's how we learn and grow from our sport! Go for it!

I plan for sure on going out there either by myself or with anyone else willing and cleaning up trash.

And I'm not worried about looking bad when I play. I play for fun, not for fame and fortune.

[Scott]

Originally Posted by REDFIVE

The people that run tourneys or the series up here aren't on the site.

That's a crying shame.

There are a few TD's in Oregon that stay away as well, and I could never understand it. If you are a tournament director, why would you turn away free and effective advertising?

[Garrett]

You would also figure that using these forums would help TDs pass on ideas that have worked for them to other TDs who might be struggling with their events... It's also great for up and coming or new TDs to get ideas from either other TDs or from a wealth of players who are very active.

It's a win / win situation using forums such as this.

[bvdisc]

Originally Posted by Garrett

You would also figure that using these forums would help TDs pass on ideas that have worked for them to other TDs who might be struggling with their events... It's also great for up and coming or new TDs to get ideas from either other TDs or from a wealth of players who are very active.

It's a win / win situation using forums such as this.

The one thing that I see keeping people away from these forums is that they can become intensley negative. For people who are working really hard to make an event happen/put in a course/etc. it can be very discouraging and frustrating so they stay away.

[all2common]

Perhaps they shouldn't be so sensitive.

[Tim]

Originally Posted by bvdisc

The one thing that I see keeping people away from these forums is that they can become intensley negative. For people who are working really hard to make an event happen/put in a course/etc. it can be very discouraging and frustrating so they stay away.

I don't know, though there is negativity to be found here for sure, by and large when it comes to events and work parties and such, I've found the community to be mostly supportive. (When it comes to the "controversial topics" section, well, that's a different matter). Most of the negativity I hear in relation to disc golf are grumblings through the grapevine about somebody doing or not doing something for some purported reason.

[Garrett]

Originally Posted by bvdisc

The one thing that I see keeping people away from these forums is that they can become intensley negative. For people who are working really hard to make an event happen/put in a course/etc. it can be very discouraging and frustrating so they stay away.

To a point true. I've been using forums or the earlier form of forums known as your local BBS since the very early 90's(ahhhhh, the days of 9600 baud dialup modems) and in specialty places like this, there is rarely any negativity, not that the occasional bout doesn't happen, as it always will, on forums or even in person, it's going to happen when two people don't see eye to eye. It also depends greatly on those who manage the forum. If they let the place become the wild wild west, then yes, it would discourage people from being more active.

I can tell already that the users of this forum would not tolerate a forum troll and that anyone who's constantly negative would likely either snap out of it and become a part of the solution or quietly fade away.

If they are discouraged into coming to a very useful forum, then they'll be discouraged in person as well, which means they may not have what it takes to tackle events. That's not just for DG either, that's for life in general. If one can't take a little heat on a forum, then how in the world are they going to react to someone in front of them bashing their idea to their face personally.

Personally, I think a TDs only section would be a great idea on the forums where TDs can get together privately to help each other out. They already have a way to talk to players in the form of this forum which I believe is an outstanding tool for them to gauge their ideas and potential events. A private TDs only section would allow them to hone their events down even further.

Another possible reason why some may not be using this forum or any other form of online tools is plain and simple they're not computer savvy at all. Many of the old school players may not even own a computer, or if they do, it's like an Apple IIe or an 8086 with GEM on it, which means they don't have internet access and likely don't use their computers for much of anything.

Alrighty... Old man obviously rambling on here.. sorry about that. /ramblingoff

[AchimbaProphet]

Many TDs talk by phone when they need to communicate with each other.

I tried to make a TD resource center previously but the effort was not going to be put to use.

[GettinBetter]

No, "chuck" the reason i started this thread is because I was curious about why this part of the forum had no activity. But thanks for the sarcasim anyways.

[ChUcK]

Well, you certainly succeeded in generating some activity in the WA Series section but...
I can think of a few hundred more positive (though less ironically titled) threads that could have been started in its place.

Don't worry, Scott, the Oregonians dominating the standings at the moment will be dropping off once they don't attend enough tourneys (or break a tibia).

Edit: I wouldn't be surprised if Nate takes it this year though- he only needs another tournament (Lakewood this weekend) to qualify. Mike Werth could steal it from Nate if he places high in the last three, once the Ironman points are added in. I've got my money riding on the Big Dog...

[Ol' Bob]

ChUcK, shouldn't it be, "cHUcK?"

[ChUcK]

Originally Posted by Ol' Bob

ChUcK, shouldn't it be, "cHUcK?"

That would be assuming I could do anything that closely resembled a HUK. I mostly just spray and pray.

Soooo, about the WA series... Hopefully we will have the Terrace Creek Open back in the lineup next year. Heck, the way things are shaping up around there, it would have been plenty functional for a late-summer tourney this year.

[Tim]

Originally Posted by ChUcK

Hopefully we will have the Terrace Creek Open back in the lineup next year. Heck, the way things are shaping up around there, it would have been plenty functional for a late-summer tourney this year.

Gettin' there, gettin' there. Still got a little ways to go before it's suitable for a tournament, IMO. 18 is still a beast that needs to be tamed with some serious weed eating (not to mention a couple other areas that could use it.) 16's tee is still a danger zone. And 14 is still an awful, smelly, mess of a hole...plus it's just plain embarrassing for non-locals to have to see. Things are moving in the right direction though. I don't want to make any promises I can't keep, but I do have plans for at least one tournament before the end of the year.

As for TCO in the lineup, I may be open to having it in the series next year, but definitely would want to do it for a different date. Spending months in advance trying to get the course into shape for one weekend is not an experience I particularly want to go through again.

[GettinBetter]

Also, sumner is getting out of control. I love that course and would love to see it in the series. I have no tools or anything. If there was a work party there I would def. be there.

[killa]

I know of one way to infuse some life into this WA series forum: move the Lakewood Open thread here from "Upcoming events." It may not be necessary, but it would help us northerners look a hair less latent and (a)pathetic.

[ChUcK]

What's a Hairless Latent? Some sort of chinchilla?

Speaking of the Lakewood Open, I was out there with Edge moving all the baskets to the shorts yesterday, and we had a bit of an issue with finding the other two collar positions for hole 17. If anyone is practiced up in divination, dowsing, or is able to use the force, it would help to find the pins before Saturday...

Tim said:

I don't want to make any promises I can't keep, but I do have plans for at least one tournament before the end of the year.

666

[Cold Steel]

[quote=ChUcK;22073]What's a Hairless Latent? Some sort of chinchilla?

Speaking of the Lakewood Open, I was out there with Edge moving all the baskets to the shorts yesterday, and we had a bit of an issue with finding the other two collar positions for hole 17. If anyone is practiced up in divination, dowsing, or is able to use the force, it would help to find the pins before Saturday...

We found long 17, can't find middle.

[REDFIVE]

Riverside is a wetland on both ends and we have not been notified how or if we can mow in some areas. The county will be coming through to mow the rest in the next couple of weeks and will do so once a week for the summer.

[Garrett]

I thought I had heard something about Riverside changing hands to the city of Sumner instead of being run by the County... Is that still in play, or did the County drop that idea?

[REDFIVE]

It is still a county park. If mark were on here he could give all the details, but I heard that guy is a dork.