Helping fellow anglers...

[rich666]

I don't agree with humiliation and the majority of kids are polite - unfortunately you are anonymous over the internet and you don't know exactly who you are giving directions to.

Besides if they are serious why don't join a club, fish with someone more experienced or ask nicely to meet someone at a mutually agreed known spot first to fish, no harm in that kind of help is there. Then when they know they're not little toe rags tell them where the better places are to fish.

I've taken my 4yr old son fishing for the first time this year and the behaviour of a few kids spoiled it, I had to bring him home early because of the swearing and unacceptable behaviour they were demonstrating.

On the plus side at least he caught his first fish ever using a poundland rod and reel with some 6lb line, a size 1/0 hook and a bubble float. His prize was a 3/4lb coalie which he duly kissed and returned safely!

[backintofishing]

when i was a kid [many moons ago ]i was still taught manners from my parents,being a kid is no excuse for the lack of manners , maybe that's what is wrong with our society,

He could be a foreigner or just not very literate? Im not trying to play devils advocate or anything but I just think its harsh myself to mock him. In fact reading what he said again it would appear he has missed a question mark before asking for directions. He also spelt Druridge wrong which I think means he should be given the benefit of the doubt.

[BigLoada]

He could be a foreigner or just not very literate? Im not trying to play devils advocate or anything but I just think its harsh myself to mock him.

I must say I agree with this somewhat. At first I thought, yes, its damned impolite. But then I remembered, a couple of years back I got some messages on a potholing forum I am a member of and this guy wanted info on some caves. The tone of the messages was very similar to the one Davyred got, possibly worse. Eventually I met up with the guy to do this underground trip and he was actually a really nice kid, nothing like his PM suggested.

Maybe some folk just aren't too good at expressing themselves when writing. I guess its hard to really suss out someone via the internet.

[eddie t]

maybe he could of asked in a bit better way or put it another way this is a forum and you are going to get pm's like that if ya dont like the question dont answer it.

If i got a pm like that i would just answer it properly but thats me.

Is this a friendly and helpfull site????????????? you get this quite a bit on this site why.?????????????????????????????

someone asks a question and they get slaughtered for it.

[paulthespark]

your right but the message was just asking were were you fishing and directions please... its not the best of manners but i cant see how somone could be so afended to take the p*ss out of somone for it by humiliating them so hundreds could see it, im sure he/she would of said thanks for any info you give them...

i agree totally,i was just responding to one or two of the posts that said it could have been a kid that posted the reply,as if that excused him/her from being polite simply because he or she is a kid,and if it was an adult who posted the reply it really wasn't that offensive at all.imo.

[backintofishing]

Maybe some folk just aren't too good at expressing themselves when writing. I guess its hard to really suss out someone via the internet.

I agree. It works the other way as well. I know people who are complete BLEEPS but they sound lovely on Facebook.

[kensr27sz]

i dont know druridge bay and if it is like the blast beach at seaham , it is a bloody large beech and there is parts that fish better than others at different times of the year , so he might of been askijng what part of the beach to maximise his chances of catching something,which could be the differance of having a good days fishing or a crap one . you shouldnt take someone down for asking a question esspecially on a site which prides its self on being a friendly helpfull site to encurrage angling in general .

[kensr27sz]

pardon the spelling mistakes .

[marksworld]

PMSL, its tounge in cheek FFS, where has the old NESA gone??, davey gave the lad an answer and a fair one, i tried the link and it does what it says. lighten up!!!!!

[Mike.Haley]

Its like marksworld says, its tongue in cheek. This is more like the old NESA and some of the ribbing we used to get and dish out. Its all light hearted banter and brightens the day up for everyone. So like the man says LIGHTEN UP.

[paulthespark]

Its like marksworld says, its tongue in cheek. This is more like the old NESA and some of the ribbing we used to get and dish out. Its all light hearted banter and brightens the day up for everyone. So like the man says LIGHTEN UP.

i do that every day it's my job .

[silver fillet]

I must say I agree with this somewhat. At first I thought, yes, its damned impolite. But then I remembered, a couple of years back I got some messages on a potholing forum I am a member of and this guy wanted info on some caves. The tone of the messages was very similar to the one Davyred got, possibly worse. Eventually I met up with the guy to do this underground trip and he was actually a really nice kid, nothing like his PM suggested.

Maybe some folk just aren't too good at expressing themselves when writing. I guess its hard to really suss out someone via the internet.

totaly agree....."the film was ok but not as good as the book"?! all depends how you read into it i supose

[lingking]

written communication to a person or persons unknown can be very difficult,

so many variables to consider

[clarky]

Great thread mate lol

[kopite2k06]

maybe he could of asked in a bit better way or put it another way this is a forum and you are going to get pm's like that if ya dont like the question dont answer it.

If i got a pm like that i would just answer it properly but thats me.

Is this a friendly and helpfull site????????????? you get this quite a bit on this site why.?????????????????????????????

someone asks a question and they get slaughtered for it.

Couldnt of put it better meself mate. Yes no manners in literature but could be the nicest bloke ya ever met. Silly thread if ya ask me ????