collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Sitka fan boys  (Read 9875 times)

Offline ctwiggs1

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+10)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2009
  • Posts: 4221
Re: Sitka fan boys
« Reply #30 on: December 27, 2018, 04:17:48 PM »
What more do the sitka haters want out of them?  They fired him.  He gone.  I think it's time to move on and find another one of our own to burn......

Nobody knows if he’s been fired or not. 

Im not a Sitka hater.  I’m actually looking at dropping a pretty penny on clothing in 2019 and it would be nice to know if my money is being cycled back into organizations who are hoping to eliminate my rights.  :twocents:

Offline Karl Blanchard

  • Trade Count: (+24)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2008
  • Posts: 10706
  • Location: Selah, WA
  • Jonathan_S hunting apparel prostaff
  • Groups: Sitka Gear Fan Boy for LIFE
Re: Sitka fan boys
« Reply #31 on: December 27, 2018, 04:20:29 PM »
Oh they have parted ways.  I've heard it from more than one sitka employee.  He gone
It is foolish and wrong to mourn these men.  Rather, we should thank god that such men lived.  -General George S. Patton

Aaron's Profile:  http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=2875
Aaron's Posts:  http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;u=2875
Aaron's Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/aaron.blanchard.94

Offline Jpmiller

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2016
  • Posts: 4106
  • Location: Martin, ND
Re: Sitka fan boys
« Reply #32 on: December 27, 2018, 04:21:05 PM »
Three of my employees went to a Bernie Sanders rally. The ideas he was pushing would have hurt my small business and would have hurt Amazon whose employees are the largest customer base for our new construction industry. Should I have fired them? Is it realistic for any company to only have employees whose views align strictly with theirs?

Offline ctwiggs1

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+10)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2009
  • Posts: 4221
Re: Sitka fan boys
« Reply #33 on: December 27, 2018, 04:38:03 PM »
Three of my employees went to a Bernie Sanders rally. The ideas he was pushing would have hurt my small business and would have hurt Amazon whose employees are the largest customer base for our new construction industry. Should I have fired them? Is it realistic for any company to only have employees whose views align strictly with theirs?

Not even remotely close.

Now if they were using a massive social media presence that they had established to publicly alienate a large portion of your customer base while flaunting your company name, I wouldn’t blame you one bit  :chuckle:

Offline MtnMuley

  • Site Sponsor
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2009
  • Posts: 8704
  • Location: NCW
Re: Sitka fan boys
« Reply #34 on: December 27, 2018, 04:49:54 PM »
Comical thread at best.

Offline Jpmiller

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2016
  • Posts: 4106
  • Location: Martin, ND
Re: Sitka fan boys
« Reply #35 on: December 27, 2018, 06:01:58 PM »
Maybe I don't understand Facebook enough to realize but I don't see any mention of sitka in the video or on the page that posted it.

Offline BULLBLASTER

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+15)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2008
  • Posts: 8105
Re: Sitka fan boys
« Reply #36 on: December 27, 2018, 06:19:36 PM »
Maybe I don't understand Facebook enough to realize but I don't see any mention of sitka in the video or on the page that posted it.

At the time it was posted it was in his Instagram profile.

Offline Jpmiller

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2016
  • Posts: 4106
  • Location: Martin, ND
Re: Sitka fan boys
« Reply #37 on: December 27, 2018, 06:39:23 PM »
Maybe I don't understand Facebook enough to realize but I don't see any mention of sitka in the video or on the page that posted it.

At the time it was posted it was in his Instagram profile.

You're going to have to dumb it down for me lol

Did he post it on sitkas page or as though it was a part of sitka or endorsed by them? That would make it a little easier to understand the backlash but still not sure I personally would be upset.

Offline ctwiggs1

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+10)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2009
  • Posts: 4221
Re: Sitka fan boys
« Reply #38 on: December 27, 2018, 07:00:05 PM »
He was a paid employee in a leadership position at Sitka in a unique spot where he was tasked with being a megaphone for Sitka values.  He has over 100,000 followers on Instagram alone, many due to his position with Sitka. He used that platform to spout anti-gun rhetoric.

If @Karl Blanchard says he’s gone, that’s good enough for me  :tup:

Offline Jpmiller

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2016
  • Posts: 4106
  • Location: Martin, ND
Re: Sitka fan boys
« Reply #39 on: December 27, 2018, 08:43:22 PM »
What exactly was his position? We have had "leads" everywhere I've worked and I wouldn't call any of them leadership positions outside of their immediate crew. Conservation lead doesn't sound like a PR spot but I don't really know what it entails so it could be.

Offline ribka

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2008
  • Posts: 5647
  • Location: E side
  • That's what she said
Re: Sitka fan boys
« Reply #40 on: December 28, 2018, 09:51:53 AM »
Three of my employees went to a Bernie Sanders rally. The ideas he was pushing would have hurt my small business and would have hurt Amazon whose employees are the largest customer base for our new construction industry. Should I have fired them? Is it realistic for any company to only have employees whose views align strictly with theirs?

If your workers went on Facebook or Instagram and told people that Amazon should be shutdown and not to trust or do business with Amazon and had your business name displayed in their social media would you have an issue. What if your clients then called up to say they will no longer do business with you after seeing this and it really started hurting your business. If you told them to stop and they didn’t. Would you keep them on?

Offline blackveltbowhunter

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+9)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2009
  • Posts: 4119
  • BLAM
Re: Sitka fan boys
« Reply #41 on: December 28, 2018, 11:55:53 AM »
 :dunno: Huh? Did I miss something? The guy in the video is not wearing Sitka, does not reference Sitka, and IMO is not hurting their business.  He is sharing his opinion in a tasteful manner on a public platform. I don't agree with his message but I can respect the delivery. It wont keep me from supporting Sitka regardless of whether he remains employed by them or not. I am sure when hired they were looking at a resume that included a whole lot more than whether or not he supported universal background checks. But maybe that why they run a multi million dollar business and we critique it from our keyboards. 

Offline ribka

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2008
  • Posts: 5647
  • Location: E side
  • That's what she said
Re: Sitka fan boys
« Reply #42 on: December 28, 2018, 01:06:18 PM »
:dunno: Huh? Did I miss something? The guy in the video is not wearing Sitka, does not reference Sitka, and IMO is not hurting their business.  He is sharing his opinion in a tasteful manner on a public platform. I don't agree with his message but I can respect the delivery. It wont keep me from supporting Sitka regardless of whether he remains employed by them or not. I am sure when hired they were looking at a resume that included a whole lot more than whether or not he supported universal background checks. But maybe that why they run a multi million dollar business and we critique it from our keyboards.

Tasteful manner? Post purposefully uses lies and fake stats to push his anti firearms agenda.
A liar too?

Post lists himself as a Sitka rep/ sponsor on his sites.

He also has come out in support of shutting down hunting seasons in addition to being anti foo

Sounds like a great rep for a hunting gear company

Maybe Sitka can hire a PETA or Defenders of Wildlife member too to increase thier customer base



 :dunno:
« Last Edit: December 28, 2018, 01:25:29 PM by ribka »

Offline huntnphool

  • Chance favors the prepared mind!
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+15)
  • Legend
  • ******
  • Join Date: Apr 2007
  • Posts: 32939
  • Location: Pacific NorthWest
Re: Sitka fan boys
« Reply #43 on: December 28, 2018, 01:39:56 PM »
:dunno: Huh? Did I miss something? The guy in the video is not wearing Sitka, does not reference Sitka, and IMO is not hurting their business.  He is sharing his opinion in a tasteful manner on a public platform. I don't agree with his message but I can respect the delivery. It wont keep me from supporting Sitka regardless of whether he remains employed by them or not. I am sure when hired they were looking at a resume that included a whole lot more than whether or not he supported universal background checks. But maybe that why they run a multi million dollar business and we critique it from our keyboards.

 BV, you came into a little late I think. The guy posted the video, with his work title proudly displayed for everyone to see who he worked for, across his page. Since the video outrage, he has removed the Sitka title from the page. ;)
The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first!

Offline jackelope

  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (+29)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 50724
  • Location: Duvall, WA
  • Groups: jackelope
Re: Sitka fan boys
« Reply #44 on: December 28, 2018, 01:46:13 PM »
:dunno: Huh? Did I miss something? The guy in the video is not wearing Sitka, does not reference Sitka, and IMO is not hurting their business.  He is sharing his opinion in a tasteful manner on a public platform. I don't agree with his message but I can respect the delivery. It wont keep me from supporting Sitka regardless of whether he remains employed by them or not. I am sure when hired they were looking at a resume that included a whole lot more than whether or not he supported universal background checks. But maybe that why they run a multi million dollar business and we critique it from our keyboards.

 BV, you came into a little late I think. The guy posted the video, with his work title proudly displayed for everyone to see who he worked for, across his page. Since the video outrage, he has removed the Sitka title from the page. ;)

Because he's been fired...
"Hate speech does not exist legally in America. There's ugly speech. There's gross speech. There's evil speech. And ALL of it is protected by the First Amendment."

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Weatherby Vanguard vs. Browning x bolt by zwickeyman
[Yesterday at 10:07:12 PM]


Restraining Order to Prevent Sherman Wolf Removal by Dan-o
[Yesterday at 09:48:27 PM]


GMU 368 Nasty Creek Rd Access (Gate) by Kingofthemountain83
[Yesterday at 09:36:40 PM]


FS Surbu BFG 50 by Tacticalhammer
[Yesterday at 09:36:18 PM]


Pack wheel by millerwheeler
[Yesterday at 09:26:47 PM]


E WA waterfowl guide by 92xj
[Yesterday at 09:13:44 PM]


Where do the bulls go? by TeacherMan
[Yesterday at 09:04:39 PM]


Anyone use game carts? by bigdub257
[Yesterday at 08:55:58 PM]


Winthrop - Winter Range Road Closures by Kingofthemountain83
[Yesterday at 08:55:31 PM]


Bearpaw Season 2025 by kramman
[Yesterday at 08:51:05 PM]


Mushroom ID Thread by MLHSN
[Yesterday at 08:50:05 PM]


No upland with dog during deer and elk season? by buglebuster
[Yesterday at 08:22:23 PM]


Let’s see ur heavy pack out pics by ganghis
[Yesterday at 07:11:45 PM]


2025 blacktail rut thread by swanderek
[Yesterday at 07:01:53 PM]


West side antler buyers by trophyhunt
[Yesterday at 06:18:29 PM]


2025 deer, let's see em! by bigmacc
[Yesterday at 03:45:16 PM]


Mt. St. Helens Goat by Gonehuntin01
[Yesterday at 03:23:04 PM]


My new BB Gun by JDHasty
[Yesterday at 02:41:00 PM]


Comment against Ski Resort expanding into Colockum elk/deer habitat by Boss .300 winmag
[Yesterday at 02:11:14 PM]


Supreme Court Declines to Hear Corner-Crossing Case by Tbar
[Yesterday at 01:43:14 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal