I agree a Wake Up was needed and more needs to be done.
I shared with Oleg and Tamara via phone, others including Staff and Members - that yes I know I am not the best representative of THR/TFL/APS.
Also shared-
THR has been sliding down a slippery slope for some time. Some new members have not been so good and makes me feel THR, and sister sites were targeted to disrupt the Misson Statements.
Read : THR and sister sites is/are a burr up their butt and they want THR and sister sites tainted.
Does not take much to note a number of folks do not post as they used to at THR, including Staff.
For awhile Art, LawDog and others have politely asked, suggested some folks think about the core Mission Statement.
Okay if being nice don't work - get a baseball bat. Some folks listen better once you get their attention...
If folks recall APS was started because the Roundtable was a thorn. Granted some Staff liked THR, Some still dislike the Roundtable. APS affords us Plankowners and new folks alike to discuss matters not under the THR Misson Statement.Non-firearm related matters if want.
My feeling is Attraction works better than Promotion at times on most things. So if a fence sitter reads about Cars, Computers and Music, reads a different perception of Gun Owners - attracted to what read - then perhaps that fence sitter will consider our view on Pro-Gun stuff is good too.
Regards,
Steve