Sure seems like Rokslide is silencing there members..... The new CNN?

[carpsniperg2]

"We decided that we are moving away from allowing those threads on Rokslide. They drag the site down and prevent us from maintaining the upbeat positive atmosphere that we built this site on, and that most members want."

So they are not going to allow people to post about other people breaking the laws and messing up lawful hunters doing it the right way? Rather than just delete the posts that are not allowed just delete it all to keep that upbeat atmosphere and sweep it under the rug LOL.

Censorship at its best. One thing to delete posts that break the rules another to silence anyone who posts truthful facts about someone breaking the law.

[pickardjw]

More from Justin C.

"Remember that Rokslide wasn't built so you would have a platform to get the word out about things you don't like. It was built to help people in regard to hunting and gear.

Also, remember that we have a staff of about 25 volunteer moderators trying to keep things positive on the site. Threads like that are extremely hard to moderate because we then have to pick through the acceptable comments and the nonsense. It's impossible to get it right all the time so we end up with five more threads complaining about how we handled something."

So basically, get a Twitter for that stuff.

[dreamingbig]

Dan’s Elkshape podcast is out on it.  His employee got the written warning and not him as he was not hunting.


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[meatwhack]

Does anyone else find it funny to have the name elkshape yet using dirtbikes to access hunting areas illegally.

[salmosalar]

Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one.- H.L. Mencken

[blackveltbowhunter]

"We decided that we are moving away from allowing those threads on Rokslide. They drag the site down and prevent us from maintaining the upbeat positive atmosphere that we built this site on, and that most members want."

So they are not going to allow people to post about other people breaking the laws and messing up lawful hunters doing it the right way? Rather than just delete the posts that are not allowed just delete it all to keep that upbeat atmosphere and sweep it under the rug LOL.

Censorship at its best. One thing to delete posts that break the rules another to silence anyone who posts truthful facts about someone breaking the law.

Carp, I agree with you, but believe they addressed that in the opening remarks. If the OP had aired his issues and everyone have followed up with a "im sorry" or " that sux" life would be fine. But it doesn't stop there next thing you know guys are armchair quarterbacking and slinging hate and nonsense because of WHO it was, and not the crime itself.  For the record im a member there, but not active. Was active long enough to keep trade credit, and now only go for the drama if it wasnt for this site i never would have known. I feel bad for the original poster because Staton was giving him props and apology in his podcast on it. But everyone else couldnt let it go. As for mod teams I assume its much like here, its all volunteer and not how anyone makes a living expecting someones volunteering their time to spend hours triaging remarks would be best practice, but seems unrealistic without compensation.  Much like the tribal harvest topics here.

[Karl Blanchard]

I'm just always so shocked how much worship these "influencers" get and how shocked everyone is when they get pinched. I'm a know nothing nobody but I got one toe dipped into "The industry" and promptly pulled it back out. It's a dark world full of secrets. One nobody should look up to. If you follow any of these people promptly hit the unfollow button when this kind of stuff happens. It's the only way to slow the infection which is "hunting celebrities" on our way of life

[blackveltbowhunter]

 

[carpsniperg2]

"We decided that we are moving away from allowing those threads on Rokslide. They drag the site down and prevent us from maintaining the upbeat positive atmosphere that we built this site on, and that most members want."

So they are not going to allow people to post about other people breaking the laws and messing up lawful hunters doing it the right way? Rather than just delete the posts that are not allowed just delete it all to keep that upbeat atmosphere and sweep it under the rug LOL.

Censorship at its best. One thing to delete posts that break the rules another to silence anyone who posts truthful facts about someone breaking the law.

Carp, I agree with you, but believe they addressed that in the opening remarks. If the OP had aired his issues and everyone have followed up with a "im sorry" or " that sux" life would be fine. But it doesn't stop there next thing you know guys are armchair quarterbacking and slinging hate and nonsense because of WHO it was, and not the crime itself.  For the record im a member there, but not active. Was active long enough to keep trade credit, and now only go for the drama if it wasnt for this site i never would have known. I feel bad for the original poster because Staton was giving him props and apology in his podcast on it. But everyone else couldnt let it go. As for mod teams I assume its much like here, its all volunteer and not how anyone makes a living expecting someones volunteering their time to spend hours triaging remarks would be best practice, but seems unrealistic without compensation.  Much like the tribal harvest topics here.

I do get what you are saying. However, we have a heck of a lot less moderators here. Thats what we all do because we volunteer our time to help try to keep the site great. Even in a lot of the heated topics "like native hunting topics" we can delete bad stuff and keep most topics on track. If not they get locked. Some discussion is always a good thing. Don't have to agree on everything, just don't pour hate out or that will be removed.

I feel like this is a mess trying to be swept under the rug to help save followers. What do my feelings matter? They don't to anyone but me.

[MtnMuley]

I'm just always so shocked how much worship these "influencers" get and how shocked everyone is when they get pinched. I'm a know nothing nobody but I got one toe dipped into "The industry" and promptly pulled it back out. It's a dark world full of secrets. One nobody should look up to. If you follow any of these people promptly hit the unfollow button when this kind of stuff happens. It's the only way to slow the infection which is "hunting celebrities" on our way of life

Bam......and we wonder why we are constantly having hunting/fishing freedoms stripped from us. It's amazing how the feeling of self worth has turned into a "liked" or "follow" button, regardless of how it was obtained.

[Stein]

I'm not surprised at all and one of the many reasons I'm here 95% of the time.  Quite a bit of group think originating from paid product placements and characters that can do no wrong.  It was shut down because the offenders weren't going to own up to their mistake and it would turn into a battle between those that think for themselves and those that think their heroes are omniscient.

[Seabass]

Most people won’t even take the time to find out what happened.

[TriggerMike]

I'm just always so shocked how much worship these "influencers" get and how shocked everyone is when they get pinched. I'm a know nothing nobody but I got one toe dipped into "The industry" and promptly pulled it back out. It's a dark world full of secrets. One nobody should look up to. If you follow any of these people promptly hit the unfollow button when this kind of stuff happens. It's the only way to slow the infection which is "hunting celebrities" on our way of life

100% agree. And ElkShape specifically has always bothered me more than most.

[NRA4LIFE]

I'm just always so shocked how much worship these "influencers" get and how shocked everyone is when they get pinched. I'm a know nothing nobody but I got one toe dipped into "The industry" and promptly pulled it back out. It's a dark world full of secrets. One nobody should look up to. If you follow any of these people promptly hit the unfollow button when this kind of stuff happens. It's the only way to slow the infection which is "hunting celebrities" on our way of life

We've had at least one on here go wrong.  He was pretty high on himself and had a TV show for a while.

[ctwiggs1]

I'm just always so shocked how much worship these "influencers" get and how shocked everyone is when they get pinched. I'm a know nothing nobody but I got one toe dipped into "The industry" and promptly pulled it back out. It's a dark world full of secrets. One nobody should look up to. If you follow any of these people promptly hit the unfollow button when this kind of stuff happens. It's the only way to slow the infection which is "hunting celebrities" on our way of life

Karl you nailed it again man