06-24-2013, 11:09 PM
Now before you jump my bones, I didn't do it.
The general notion is the main board is for fishing reports. When there are non-report related topics posted, often they'll be left for a time (one screen's worth?) then moved to off-topic, for sale, boats, fliers.... whatever seems more appropriate. They threads are actually likely to "live" longer on other boards, as the main board turnsover rather quickly.
There's an option to leave behind a pointer, and usually that is done, unless - say it's a flame-war that's being moved to quelch the fire.
Just the philosophy as I understand it. Of note - the Pineview accident last year was generally shifted to off topic also.
I think I missed the post in question, so I'll have to go find it now. You can always post a link to encourage viewing.
The general notion is the main board is for fishing reports. When there are non-report related topics posted, often they'll be left for a time (one screen's worth?) then moved to off-topic, for sale, boats, fliers.... whatever seems more appropriate. They threads are actually likely to "live" longer on other boards, as the main board turnsover rather quickly.
There's an option to leave behind a pointer, and usually that is done, unless - say it's a flame-war that's being moved to quelch the fire.
Just the philosophy as I understand it. Of note - the Pineview accident last year was generally shifted to off topic also.
I think I missed the post in question, so I'll have to go find it now. You can always post a link to encourage viewing.