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sheepherder · 07-31-2017, 03:48 PM

I've already recorded my stance on links to other sites (especially YouTube videos); unless you also include a description of the link's subject and your comments/ideas on it, it doesn't give us here any idea of what that other site has to say about the subject.

Now, my opinions are mine alone and are not shared by anyone else here. When I start a thread about something that interests me and may or may not be directly Luger-related, I include lots of pictures and detailed descriptions of what it is I'm discussing (or asking about). Maybe it's asking too much but I expect others to do the same. Posting a link to an off-site video and saying "Hey! A neat Luger video!" and not describing what it's about does me no good at all. Even if I just post a link to a GB auction for, say, an Erma storage box I include a description and a picture. For something as involved as making a barrel from scratch, I can bore you to tears with all my pics and details.

Pistol, the vBulletin Search engines suck the Big Juan. Google is much better, but there are many here who must pay for bandwidth. There's also some who can't avail themselves of lengthy Searches because their employers pay for their time, Internet access, and even their computers. It's only good manners to post a link if you cite a source.

Lastly, this site is not as exhaustive as Still's site. He has twice as many sub-forums and more than twice as many members. His site is more attuned to collectors. There is not even a Repair/Restoration/Refinishing sub-forum over there. It is a more single-minded site with many more subdivisions for the more discriminating collector. LugerForum is more of a broad interest based forum. Think of LugerForum as the high school that teaches the broad historical factors while Still's is the College where you select your major and concentrate on that.

(And I'm sonnyboy over there, for many years).

I don't bekieve the intent of this Forum was to provide links to other sites.

I could go on and on but right now I'm looking for this self-proclaimed sexagenarian who 'has a nice long life ahead of her, and big plans'.

07-31-2017, 03:48 PM	#6
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,197 Thanks: 1,416 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	I've already recorded my stance on links to other sites (especially YouTube videos); unless you also include a description of the link's subject and your comments/ideas on it, it doesn't give us here any idea of what that other site has to say about the subject. Now, my opinions are mine alone and are not shared by anyone else here. When I start a thread about something that interests me and may or may not be directly Luger-related, I include lots of pictures and detailed descriptions of what it is I'm discussing (or asking about). Maybe it's asking too much but I expect others to do the same. Posting a link to an off-site video and saying "Hey! A neat Luger video!" and not describing what it's about does me no good at all. Even if I just post a link to a GB auction for, say, an Erma storage box I include a description and a picture. For something as involved as making a barrel from scratch, I can bore you to tears with all my pics and details. Pistol, the vBulletin Search engines suck the Big Juan. Google is much better, but there are many here who must pay for bandwidth. There's also some who can't avail themselves of lengthy Searches because their employers pay for their time, Internet access, and even their computers. It's only good manners to post a link if you cite a source. Lastly, this site is not as exhaustive as Still's site. He has twice as many sub-forums and more than twice as many members. His site is more attuned to collectors. There is not even a Repair/Restoration/Refinishing sub-forum over there. It is a more single-minded site with many more subdivisions for the more discriminating collector. LugerForum is more of a broad interest based forum. Think of LugerForum as the high school that teaches the broad historical factors while Still's is the College where you select your major and concentrate on that. (And I'm *sonnyboy* over there, for many years). I don't bekieve the intent of this Forum was to provide links to other sites. I could go on and on but right now I'm looking for this self-proclaimed sexagenarian who 'has a nice long life ahead of her, and big plans'. Attached Images __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...