Over 500 members and only about 2% participate. - SeaKnots2024-03-29T12:44:55Zhttp://seaknots.ning.com/forum/topics/900123:Topic:9546?commentId=900123%3AComment%3A11665&feed=yes&xn_auth=noRebecca, must say I admire yo…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2008-07-07:900123:Comment:249892008-07-07T15:25:39.716ZTerryhttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Terry
Rebecca, must say I admire you and what you are doing as I sit here at my desk dreaming again about taking off on my boat. Hat's off to you.
Rebecca, must say I admire you and what you are doing as I sit here at my desk dreaming again about taking off on my boat. Hat's off to you. Good point you have, Steve. W…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2008-05-26:900123:Comment:117572008-05-26T01:33:51.636ZRebeccaburghttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Rebeccaburg
Good point you have, Steve. Wish I could participate more and when I do get a chance to go ashore with the laptop to find a wifi zone, it's fun to snoop on the web and see when friends on the water are doing around the globe. This is a fun site and it's growing. Guess it's partly too that boating keeps us so busy and sometimes away from internet access. I'm either working on my boat or sailing her (or working to earn $$ for her). Some places I cruise to, the internet access drops, along with…
Good point you have, Steve. Wish I could participate more and when I do get a chance to go ashore with the laptop to find a wifi zone, it's fun to snoop on the web and see when friends on the water are doing around the globe. This is a fun site and it's growing. Guess it's partly too that boating keeps us so busy and sometimes away from internet access. I'm either working on my boat or sailing her (or working to earn $$ for her). Some places I cruise to, the internet access drops, along with the power, on a regular basis. Anybody know of affordable satellite internet that includes surfing- not just email text?<br />
Thanks everybody, and you Steve, for sharing when you can:)<br />
rebecca Hi, Yes I agree it seems a bi…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2008-05-25:900123:Comment:116992008-05-25T18:44:41.577ZStephen Phillipshttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/StephenPhillips
Hi, Yes I agree it seems a bit funny that some don't complete their profile or up load a photo. But we all don't have good internet access all the time, so I guess that might account for some. As for responding to posts or participating frequently, some of us are away from internet access for weeks, and when we get access we are busy catching up with emails. This site appears to me as a friendly site with members having a very good mix of sailing experience. The problem of membership numbers…
Hi, Yes I agree it seems a bit funny that some don't complete their profile or up load a photo. But we all don't have good internet access all the time, so I guess that might account for some. As for responding to posts or participating frequently, some of us are away from internet access for weeks, and when we get access we are busy catching up with emails. This site appears to me as a friendly site with members having a very good mix of sailing experience. The problem of membership numbers and their ability to do hours at a club is nearly a world wide problem, and I think it has a lot to do with our modern society. Too many hours on the job to make ends meet and for some too many commitments and not enough time. This does not necessarily improve/change once you start cruising.<br />
Regards,<br />
Stephen I'm glad that my little post…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2008-05-25:900123:Comment:116652008-05-25T12:49:32.865ZVulcan1600http://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Vulcan1600
I'm glad that my little post here is inspiring and motivating people to participate. This has been a fortunate accident. The post seems to have brought awareness to the problem.<br />
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I was just expressing my disappointment that more people didn't get involved in the site whether it was participating in the discussions or just filling out their profiles and sharing some pictures and videos. Why bother joining if you're not going to do anything? Right?
I'm glad that my little post here is inspiring and motivating people to participate. This has been a fortunate accident. The post seems to have brought awareness to the problem.<br />
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I was just expressing my disappointment that more people didn't get involved in the site whether it was participating in the discussions or just filling out their profiles and sharing some pictures and videos. Why bother joining if you're not going to do anything? Right? It's a great new site. And, l…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2008-05-24:900123:Comment:115342008-05-24T22:34:24.964ZPat Dalyhttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/PatDaly
It's a great new site. And, like most new sites who refuse to do the pay per click game it may take awhile, but the right type of people are sure here. I'll probably check in a few times a week myself. Sail on.... Pat
It's a great new site. And, like most new sites who refuse to do the pay per click game it may take awhile, but the right type of people are sure here. I'll probably check in a few times a week myself. Sail on.... Pat Hello to the group. Just join…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2008-05-22:900123:Comment:110132008-05-22T14:25:18.917ZUnderdog88http://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Underdog88
Hello to the group. Just joined today and still trying to figure out the format ect...<br />
I'll participate after I've read up on things and learn the ropes.<br />
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By the way, I'm a powerboater now(ducks head), but looking to buy a cruising boat in the next couple years as I'm 3yrs 1 month and 16 days from casting off into a small pension from the fire service and won't be able to buy gas for my 75mph twin BBC powered go-fast much longer.<br />
I do have a sailing history tho...
Hello to the group. Just joined today and still trying to figure out the format ect...<br />
I'll participate after I've read up on things and learn the ropes.<br />
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By the way, I'm a powerboater now(ducks head), but looking to buy a cruising boat in the next couple years as I'm 3yrs 1 month and 16 days from casting off into a small pension from the fire service and won't be able to buy gas for my 75mph twin BBC powered go-fast much longer.<br />
I do have a sailing history tho... Hi, I have often thought I wo…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2008-05-20:900123:Comment:105272008-05-20T03:49:23.174ZMachttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Mac
Hi, I have often thought I would like to move to Texas. I traveled to Waco for my work a number of times.<br />
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At HVYC, that I am a member, we now charge members that have not put in their required 24 hours in a year $50 for each hour they are short. We thought that would fix the problem but we still have some that just pay for any hours they did not put in. The idea was not to make money but to get members to do their share to keep the club running. We have to hire contractors if not enough people…
Hi, I have often thought I would like to move to Texas. I traveled to Waco for my work a number of times.<br />
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At HVYC, that I am a member, we now charge members that have not put in their required 24 hours in a year $50 for each hour they are short. We thought that would fix the problem but we still have some that just pay for any hours they did not put in. The idea was not to make money but to get members to do their share to keep the club running. We have to hire contractors if not enough people are willing to work. Glad to hear that more are si…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2008-05-20:900123:Comment:105252008-05-20T03:29:26.237ZMachttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Mac
Glad to hear that more are signing up for SeaKnots but the original post was that of the more than 500 members only 2% are involved. I hope this change’s as the more that participate the better it will be for all.
Glad to hear that more are signing up for SeaKnots but the original post was that of the more than 500 members only 2% are involved. I hope this change’s as the more that participate the better it will be for all. Amen to that Mac ...we have t…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2008-05-19:900123:Comment:104552008-05-19T18:46:07.648ZBanana Windhttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/BananaWind
Amen to that Mac ...we have the same problem down here at our yacht club ...always the "Core" group doing all the work & setting up all the activities ...but alas ....I guess someones gotta do it ...and it was pointed out to me that without that "silent majority" out there ....our club coffers wouldnt be very full & the bills wouldnt get paid ....so we still need those members ...even though they elect not to participate ..its a shame really...but I would like to say Hi ..nice to meet…
Amen to that Mac ...we have the same problem down here at our yacht club ...always the "Core" group doing all the work & setting up all the activities ...but alas ....I guess someones gotta do it ...and it was pointed out to me that without that "silent majority" out there ....our club coffers wouldnt be very full & the bills wouldnt get paid ....so we still need those members ...even though they elect not to participate ..its a shame really...but I would like to say Hi ..nice to meet you here on SeaKnots! Hey, Mac, people getting invo…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2008-05-19:900123:Comment:103352008-05-19T14:42:30.850ZSpirithttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Spirit
Hey, Mac, people getting involved on sailing sites may be dropping elsewhere but it looks like they are all coming over to Seaknots.<br />
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This site is growing fast! Membership here has doubled in the last few weeks! It may be a young site but I guess so called "social networks" are the thing of the moment. I find this a lot more enjoyable to meet other sailors than any of the other sites mentioned above... If you look around the members here you'll see a lot of young sailors just getting into it so…
Hey, Mac, people getting involved on sailing sites may be dropping elsewhere but it looks like they are all coming over to Seaknots.<br />
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This site is growing fast! Membership here has doubled in the last few weeks! It may be a young site but I guess so called "social networks" are the thing of the moment. I find this a lot more enjoyable to meet other sailors than any of the other sites mentioned above... If you look around the members here you'll see a lot of young sailors just getting into it so I think people's attitude towards sailing is only growing.<br />
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Whole new generation getting on board, it seems!!