An enthusiast forum about shipping related affairs, mainly focused on great lakes operations.
Unfortunately it is also run by shadowy mods, who do not operate with any transparency. They don't explain their actions. Posts and topics vanish for nothing. Criticism is dismissed without further regard. Nepotism apparently runs rampant as certain people (ie their chums) are given a free pass to be rude assholes to others, while any attempt by others to engage with those individuals just disappears. It's not even clear who the mods are, or how many of them exist.
Then there's the userbase. Which isn't as horrible as some forums. But there is a minority present, who make the forums an unfriendly environment. They can be mean spirited, rude and condescending to others - especially people new to the hobby - who they have also been seen to openly loathe. Worst of all, instead of politely correcting and offering their unique insights, they will instead assassinate any posts they don't deem worthy, by getting the complicit mods to delete them, even though there was no reason they should've been deleted at all. The worst of these people, seem to be people from the industry, or who were in the industry and now have nothing better to do with their lives.
All in all. Things are unlikely to change here. Save yourself the aggravation and just go to one of the Facebook groups instead.
Unfortunately it is also run by shadowy mods, who do not operate with any transparency. They don't explain their actions. Posts and topics vanish for nothing. Criticism is dismissed without further regard. Nepotism apparently runs rampant as certain people (ie their chums) are given a free pass to be rude assholes to others, while any attempt by others to engage with those individuals just disappears. It's not even clear who the mods are, or how many of them exist.
Then there's the userbase. Which isn't as horrible as some forums. But there is a minority present, who make the forums an unfriendly environment. They can be mean spirited, rude and condescending to others - especially people new to the hobby - who they have also been seen to openly loathe. Worst of all, instead of politely correcting and offering their unique insights, they will instead assassinate any posts they don't deem worthy, by getting the complicit mods to delete them, even though there was no reason they should've been deleted at all. The worst of these people, seem to be people from the industry, or who were in the industry and now have nothing better to do with their lives.
All in all. Things are unlikely to change here. Save yourself the aggravation and just go to one of the Facebook groups instead.
Bob joined the Boatnerd Forums, only to be viciously and condescendingly attacked for his enthusiasm.
Jeff made a speculative post in the Boatnerd Forums only to have his post mysteriously deleted for no reason.
Jeff made a speculative post in the Boatnerd Forums only to have his post mysteriously deleted for no reason.
by Marty McLarge Fries Paec June 8, 2020
Get the Boatnerd Forumsmug. Forum Fucks;Obnoxious moderators on meaningless websites who like to throw their weight around,and constantly edit,correct,delete posts,or discipline users of the website,for breaking dumb,meaningless and non descript rules.Some of them also invade your privacy by reading your private messages from other forum users.
The forum fucks must be at it again cuz my post,which they mostly deleted,makes no sense now,and I got a "fraction" by my username!
by caline March 31, 2014
Get the Forum Fucksmug. (Noun): Someone who saves the forum by contributing to it. Whether it's changing something to benefit the community, or controlling the crowd.
by Pearlx July 27, 2011
Get the Forum Savermug. A place on the interwebs where people get to talk about how shitty Civics are and race other people based on who can name more mods for their car than the other person.
Car forum discussion example: Civics are pieces of shit, and my Mustang can beat yours because I have a pulley and a tune on it.
by That guy with a Viper June 8, 2011
Get the Car forummug. a person who posts online in a manner to make themselves impressive and is often caught up in his/her own lie by other online posters
posterA: i raced a ferrari on main street with my car last night and kicked its butt.
posterB: main street has been shut for a week.
posterC: haha, what a forum jockey
posterB: main street has been shut for a week.
posterC: haha, what a forum jockey
by rxm6 February 18, 2009
Get the forum jockeymug. A word used to define the most popular male user on a forum. The term is not only used by female users but also by all the other inferior beta males on the site who have to show respect to their one true king. First popularized was the word by the infamous user Manoko on the allkpop forums.
Someone: "Who is the forum oppa here?"
Exotic: "It’s Manoko oppa~ uwu! The hart, sole and ASS of allkpop.com/forums. They say the poppin of his dimples is what caused the big bang and his smile is what provides the warmth and sunshine to sustain all life on Earth."
Exotic: "It’s Manoko oppa~ uwu! The hart, sole and ASS of allkpop.com/forums. They say the poppin of his dimples is what caused the big bang and his smile is what provides the warmth and sunshine to sustain all life on Earth."
by gey69 January 5, 2019
Get the forum oppamug. A PErsonal Development Program that many people say is a cult but in reality they work their ass off to get you to come to their expensive ass seminars or courses as they call it and before doing the seminar you wonder what the fuck youre doing and afterward you feel like you cleared your head and made friends
Presenter: Landmark Forum is a serious of Conversations and in here we will learn about Rackets, What we're giving power to and allow ourselves to fully FEEL. Please Remember your Confidentiality.
Participant: What the fuck am i doing. This shit was $1,000 and why
Also Participant: Bye Friends, I feel soooooooo motherfucken good and happy and free
Participant: What the fuck am i doing. This shit was $1,000 and why
Also Participant: Bye Friends, I feel soooooooo motherfucken good and happy and free
by stackmeup240 March 29, 2020
Get the Landmark Forummug.