I could get in trouble for this but...

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by webmaster

I have to ask again. Do you guys want an area for things unrelated to the Lakes Region or do you want this forum to continue to be fully dedicated to Lakes Region issues and activities?

I think the Forum overview in the FAQ are written very well and I think we should stick to them when posting:

"The Winnipesaukee Forum is provided as a free service to anyone interested in the Lakes Region. It is not a free-for-all forum like many internet message boards. Although it is open to everyone and we encourage your participation, we insist that posts are relevant to the Lakes Region of New Hampshire, and that members do not violate the rules & guidelines.
The stated goal, mission and purpose of the Winnipesaukee Forum is:


"To facilitate communication and an exchange of information which is productive and beneficial for those interested in Lake Winnipesaukee and the Lakes Region of New Hampshire."

To that end we watch carefully what is posted and we reserve the right to moderate, restrict, edit or delete messages for any reason. We will use our judgement to moderate these forums in the way we feel is most appropriate to facilitate our stated goal. By using these forums, you agree to abide by these conditions and accept our moderation decisions.

Our hope is that the Winnipesaukee Forum will provide a friendly and entertaining environment for the enjoyment of anyone interested in Lake Winnipesaukee. Please feel free to join in or just look around!"

[The Eagle]

"Just MY opinion," But we need to lighten up a bit. It's only a joke, and I laughed, and my family is "Right off the boat from County Cork!" Once and a while we need a brief "Escape" from all the "Politically Correct Views" we have gotten into. Not all the time, but once and a while it's good. It keeps us who we are. A fun loving "Family" of friends. If we can't laugh at ourselves, then the world is in worse shape than we thought.
Does saying only "Lake Topics" mean I was out of line posting (Sharing) my trip to D.C. for my friends funeral after 41 years as MIA in Vietnam?
"The Eagle"

[webmaster]

Originally Posted by The Eagle

Does saying only "Lake Topics" mean I was out of line posting (Sharing) my trip to D.C. for my friends funeral after 41 years as MIA in Vietnam?

You'll notice that I didn't remove this thread and just used it as a reminder to keep your posts Lakes Region related.

No rule is carved in stone and where to draw the line is usually a judgement call. Certainly not everyone agrees with my decisions but I do the best I can. I don't like to remove threads in the general forums and usually carefully look for some connection to the Lakes Region. In this case I allowed the thread about your friend because it was your friend and there was at least a personal connection. If the Irish dancing video was of Steve's friends or relatives that would probably have been enough for me to leave it alone. I also try to give extra consideration to threads that honor and support our soldiers.

Whenever I bring this up everyone says they want me to keep this site completely dedicated to the Lakes Region. To do that I really need long-time valued members to remember the purpose of this site and help keep things on the right track.