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Many times over the years,, we’ve had discussions on the site about declining fish stocks and much of the blame has been levelled at the fishing industry and both the British Governments and EU policies.
There have also been topics raised, which questioned the role of the pleasure angler in all of that and I think we all need to look at our practices.
From the outcome of previous discussions, I doubt if there’d be many on the site who would disagree with the issue of the taking of undersized fish, for example.
However, being in the role that I am, I’ve got to consider very carefully not only WHAT is said on the site, but also HOW it is said.
It’s not just the members who read the posts. I know that there are several organisations who regularly read what is being posted, looking for “provocative quotations” to take to the press. I’m sure you’ll agree that WE don’t want to provide them with ANY ammunition which could lead to any action taken against our sport.
I certainly have NO problems with having discussions about such things on the site (we’ve had them many times in the past). The only thing I ask is that everybody THINKS FIRST about what they are actually posting and consider who WILL be reading it.
[Edited on 19/6/2004 by TC]
There have also been topics raised, which questioned the role of the pleasure angler in all of that and I think we all need to look at our practices.
From the outcome of previous discussions, I doubt if there’d be many on the site who would disagree with the issue of the taking of undersized fish, for example.
However, being in the role that I am, I’ve got to consider very carefully not only WHAT is said on the site, but also HOW it is said.
It’s not just the members who read the posts. I know that there are several organisations who regularly read what is being posted, looking for “provocative quotations” to take to the press. I’m sure you’ll agree that WE don’t want to provide them with ANY ammunition which could lead to any action taken against our sport.
I certainly have NO problems with having discussions about such things on the site (we’ve had them many times in the past). The only thing I ask is that everybody THINKS FIRST about what they are actually posting and consider who WILL be reading it.
[Edited on 19/6/2004 by TC]
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