aquapaloosa's account has been restored after I further looked into it. While each account usually has its own IP address, in rare circumstances IPs are shared by many accounts. Let's be extremely clear here. None of the accounts' posting privelege was taken away because they are against the anti-fish farming movement. When several accounts are registered from the same IP, it usually sets off an alarm as the intention is not usually good if they are being used by the same individual. In this case, they are not. I have no intention of removing individuals who are against the anti-salmon farming views that some of you have, so don't thank me or ask me to remove someone simply because they don't agree with you.
Next item. Kudos to you Little Hawk for having the passion to do what you believe in, but not for your approach. While it is somewhat better than what was being posted a year or two ago, you may still want to change your method of gathering support. Sensationalism being overdone leaves a bad taste. Game on? Sink the fish farm? While I am not in favour of predatory species aquaculture (either open pen or closed system), personally your organization does not get my support. The way that the organization is being represented seems like a group of militants or wingnuts in my opinion. That most likely would offend some, but perhaps take that as an advice rather than an insult if you wish to generate support. When my goal is to generate support to help my cause, I prefer to let people make an educated decision on whether they should or not after they have done the research of both sides themselves, instead of having information force fed down on them and creating a witch hunt movement. Someone else said it best, who will you go after next after fish farms are removed?
The absence of empathy amazes me. While you may not agree with provincial government's support of fish farms, the livelihood of thousands of people in small coastal towns rely on these operations. Removing the farms, easy for you to say, your job is not in jeopardy. How do you expect people, whose jobs that you are attempting to remove, to react to your views on the disucssion forum, especially in the current economic climate? Again, it's not so much the views that I have a problem with, it is the approach and has always been whenever a hot issue is being discussed.
The WSA is welcome to update members its progress. A farming organization is just as welcome to do the same. Just remember, this is a sportfishing discussion forum. We've set up a section for this type of discussion. We don't have to, but have done so because some members want it. Don't abuse that privelege. To understand where that line is drawn, put yourself in this scenario. Would you go into a fishing tacklestore and set up a anti-salmon farm booth with speakers and a microphone? Most participants in these discussions may want to take a moment to rethink how they should conduct themselves so the discussion can actually be beneficial to all. You are not here to share your thoughts, you are also here to learn too.
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Topic: Canadian WILD SALMON ALLIANCE Society: GAME ON! (Read 22734 times)