General Question

[Gman]

I was a member there years ago. Then I found here and never went back.

I had an account a long time ago, but I think it may not have made it through one of the forum upgrades years ago. Never felt the need to resolve that problem.

[zteknik]

I have no desire to go over there. I get all my A.R. and reloading knowledge here.
I'm on a couple of AK. sites but this is home.

[Guylee]

I heard enough bad talk here to avoid it.....oops?

[Circuits]

Awesome site with tons of knowledgeable users and great information. I stick to the technical forums, as General Discussion and other "free for all" forums are full of trolls and clickbait.

[USMC88-93]

I spend far more time there browsing around for both technical knowledge and entertainment. It is what you make of it if you disregard the idiots. (And everyone has their own distinct version of constitutes an idiot). Just filter out the chaff and stick the forums that appeal to you and it is a great resource. (With the membership base that they have over there how can you not find things of value to you wether you have an active membership or not)

Molon and his ammunition testing is a perfect example of what is useful over there.

Some forums just want to walk their own narrow path such as the High Power shooting forum here....http://www.usrifleteams.com/forums/ (they have a defined focus on High power competition) and it works for them to stay in that lane. (I have read more there that other places recently as I am really trying to improve my High Power competitive performance.

I like it here and have no complaints worthy of note but have at times felt that the moderation has been heavy handed (too strong a statement as it implies I find fault with it; I don't as it is what it is). (I tried to come up with a descriptive way of saying at times there is excessive moderator intervention but that takes the statement too far as perhaps "unnecessary moderator intervention" would be a better way of describing my impression at times. All of that fundamentally falls into the "Their house their rules" category however.

And that is relative to things like combining like threads even though there is a differing conversation in each. I would rather sift through separate threads even on the same subject than have to make a combined thread read like a coherent thought process) (If you must just lock one or the other offending duplicates with a link directing them to the post you want to keep intact). It is minor things like that that are in truth of little consequence. I never find fault with those that ask a question where the answer can be found 3 pages back or for that matter 3 post down as some new and very welcome individuals might be chased away via first impressions)

AR15.com is my "entertainment" (See their General Discussion forum)
AR15.com is my "knowledge resource" (See their Technical forums)

Hell half of the national breaking news stories end up in their general discussion forum before those stories actually hit the national or local radio and television.

This forum is a local resource and to expand beyond that would be unnecessary.

I might be less disgruntled if I could bet back my High power shooter user title. Even is it said High power shooter but poor shot.

[Great-Kazoo]

I spend far more time there browsing around for both technical knowledge and entertainment. It is what you make of it if you disregard the idiots. (And everyone has their own distinct version of constitutes an idiot). Just filter out the chaff and stick the forums that appeal to you and it is a great resource. (With the membership base that they have over there how can you not find things of value to you wether you have an active membership or not)

Molon and his ammunition testing is a perfect example of what is useful over there.

Some forums just want to walk their own narrow path such as the High Power shooting forum here....http://www.usrifleteams.com/forums/ (they have a defined focus on High power competition) and it works for them to stay in that lane. (I have read more there that other places recently as I am really trying to improve my High Power competitive performance.

I like it here and have no complaints worthy of note but have at times felt that the moderation has been heavy handed... Not to imply any faults with it as it is what it is. (I tried to come up with a descriptive way of saying at times there is excessive moderator intervention but that takes the statement too far as perhaps "unnecessary moderator intervention" would be a better way of describing my impression at times. All of that fundementally falls into the "Their houise their rules" category however.

And that is relative to things like combining like threads even though there is a differing conversation in each. I would rather sift through separate threads even on the same sublect than have to make a combined thread read like a coherent thought process)
It is minor things like that that are in truth of little consequence.

Perhaps valid. However on arfcom. Technical forums, which i linked to.
If it's not specific to an OP's question, or gets a "Hey you dumb %$#*# ass" reply. The mods delete said words, inserting a THIS IS NOT GD, DON'T ACT THAT WAY. in it's place.
Or do they allow any mention of .
If you're looking for something like that part, I have a few laying around. Even a i have one sitting here not being used. Gets it not only deleted, BUT a not so suttle PM from the mod informing you next time it's done there's a 1 week temp ban.

Compared to the arfcom mods. This forums mods are very lenient

[USMC88-93]

Perhaps valid. .....Compared to the arfcom mods. This forums mods are very lenient

I had hoped that my post as written and then edited and then edited again would not come off as finding fault as I do not; But have absolutely busted a gut laughing at times at what gets edited. I think the thought process was once described as trying to create a "Family" atmosphere". So I get a chuckle when the occasional verbiage perceived as profane gets edited out even with modern casual language no longer considers it to be so. As I said absolutely inconsequential issues

AR15.com is the cool uncles house where you can do anything and get away with it (given the right forum of course)

ar-15.co is the uncles house you are always worried about getting the belt or ruler across the knuckles (Even though the chances of actually doing something to cause it are zero as I am not looking to run rampant through the forum using profane language at the drop of a hat. At the same time I do not care if some pre-teen that shouldn't be on here unsupervised anyway catches me using a swear word.
(sometimes perception does not lie in reality and I am trying to use a way out in left field example to describe a perception unfortunately it is hard to do so without seeming overly negative when that is not the case.)

Both methods have equal merit but back to your point. I think that is one of the differences that stands out their moderation is forum specific where here it is site as a whole specific.

[Great-Kazoo]

I had hoped that my post as written and then edited and then edited again would not come off as finding fault as I do not; But have absolutely busted a gut laughing at times at what gets edited. I think the thought process was once described as trying to create a "Family" atmosphere". So I get a chuckle when the occasional verbiage perceived as profane gets edited out even with modern casual language no longer considers it to be so. As I said absolutely inconsequential issues

AR15.com is the cool uncles house where you can do anything and get away with it (given the right forum of course)
ar-15.co is the uncles house you are always worried about getting the belt or ruler across the knuckles (Even though the chances of actually doing something to cause it are zero) (sometimes perception does not lie in reality)

Both methods have equal merit.

Yes it is that place. Good Post


I received a NEUTRAL 1 for feed back from a MOD with this as his reason. Bad enough he can't spell four shit. But the reason. OH BOO FUKIN HOO.
This is a gun forum not a place to start negative comentary for no reason. Grow up

He didn't like i mentioned in one of the Tech Forum threads. I WOULDN'T DO BUSINESS WITH A DEAD BEAT. WITH info to back it up.

[Great-Kazoo]

I, too, am curious about what members there find appealing. While I'm not driven to change anything here, perhaps there's some things they do that we could consider implementing.

you asked
https://www.ar15.com/forums/b/6_Armory.html

https://www.ar15.com/forums/b/16_Precision_Rifles.html

https://www.ar15.com/forums/b/3_AR_15.html

There's the COHTF which is IMO a mini version of GD since few if any members or potential CO residents know how to do anything past page 1. I "think" the most activity in COHTF is when this forum goes down. OR another person ask IF they can buy magazine parts / rebuils kits from an out of state forum member.
https://www.ar15.com/forums/f_8/20_Colorado.html

And for reaching a much, much wider potential buying & selling base
https://www.ar15.com/forums/b/7_Equipment_Exchange.html

Awesome site with tons of knowledgeable users and great information. I stick to the technical forums, as General Discussion and other "free for all" forums are full of trolls and clickbait.

Beside myself, at least Circuits is honest about his membership. Who BTW, provides clarity about some ATF reg, NFA law or just bs in the tech threads with some of us. Giving his view why the problem exist, or how to improve ones gun operation.


IMO trying to expand a locally based firearm forum like we have here isn't feasible or practical. Reloading, Long distance,basic prepping & politics are covered. ALL Local. Trying to expand the forum to meet EVERYONE'S needs or specific topics are not necessary.



You didn't ask but im a gonna say it anyway..

The IP section. .

I'l leave it at that.

[MOD: I won't go to the site to check out those links. You'll need to explain them to me]

[BPTactical]

Awesome site with tons of knowledgeable users and great information. I stick to the technical forums, as General Discussion and other "free for all" forums are full of trolls and clickbait.

Ayup, the technical discussions are full of good info.