I've been giving this thread a lot of thought since it was posted. I suppose what would make me most happy, is to never see another locked/deleted thread related to a fishing report on OFC.
There have been many positive ideas and opinions expressed so far and it seems there is no shortage of members who would welcome positive change.
So....what if,
There was a sub forum devoted to fishing reports. Where a report is delayed/hidden from viewing for a short period of time (as BillM suggests).
What if,
This sub forum was 'managed' by a group of volunteer mentors who are passionate about this sensitive issue? Mentors could review,approve or request revisions (by the OP) before releasing for general view.
What if,
Members of this community continue to "opt out" of posting a report because they're "not sure about proper etiquette". Yes, there are rules as Art reminded us all. Some are black & white, others are grey. Does "prefer" mean yes you can, or no you can't? As for "common sense";
“Common sense is not so common.”
― Voltaire
“Common sense is the most widely shared commodity in the world, for every man is convinced that he is well supplied with it.”
― René Descartes
So what if,
We tried 'change'? Something different. Something that would make us a stronger community?
And that's what might make us all happy.
“Don't find fault, find a remedy; anybody can complain”
― Henry Ford
Sincerely,
Slayer