New forum idea

[ch1ch2]

If you are looking for Forestry related topics, ArboristSite.com is excellent.

Why not simply rename Land Clearing to Land Clearing, Forestry Management and Property Improvement ?

GREAT IDEA!

 

[4get gto]

If you are looking for Forestry related topics, ArboristSite.com is excellent.

Why not simply rename Land Clearing to Land Clearing, Forestry Management and Property Improvement ?

Sometimes title means everything!

 

[PILOON]

Sure there are other web sites that are more specialized but TBN with its variety is most interesting.
Just so many topics get introduced that if I am more interested I use the often posted links to further explore.

What I do find disagreeable is the type of member that criticizes grammar spelling etc.
This is not a classroom and there is no 'passing grade'.

Disagreeable (to me) is Obama bashing and I do find a bit too much Trump content, but then I am a Canuck and it does give me a window to how lots of our southern neighbors actually think.

I do enjoy the overall 'clean' content of the TBN web site. (good work, moderators)

I do admit that I have learned a lot since I follow TBN (virtually on a daily basis), both mechanically speaking as well as to the thought processes of our southern neighbors.
(LOL, here in Montreal area we always enjoyed our southern neighbors that came to the 'Cold Canadian North' in august with skis on the car roof hoping to do some downhill sport. LOL! Thankfully the internet and global awareness has put an end to that comedy.)

All in all, TBN keep up the good work!

OH, I initially came here as I own a Mitsubishi CUT that had problems and TBN led me to dealers and solutions so 'cudos'.

 

[4get gto]

∆∆∆∆ thank goodness we don't have a political forum.

 

[/pine]

Just curious...how many own a Band saw or circle mill?

'Hudson Oscar 36 pro' here...

 

[Code54]

And yet there you are, posting away in the international travel thread, chainsaw threads, scissor lifts, sales records for GM in China... did you ever get your prickly pear under control with herbicide?

I tend to like not just the tractor talk here, but also the general conversation about people's lives, how they use their tractors, projects, accessories, how the economy may effect our tractor purchases, land purchases, kids in rural/tractor life... welding is a part of rural life. We perfect these skills to make repairs, but why not share some pictures of welded art? Many of us are retired. Some, like me, are in a 2nd career. I like to see how folks allocate their time to get in some tractoring. Countertops? Why not? We all gotta eat those veggies we grow in our gardens maintained with our tractors. Kentucky weather? Can't drive the tractor in the clay if its too wet. Spray foam insulation? Gotta seal up that tractor shed or house. Fitness tracker? We all could use a bit of health education.

Why does your avatar picture have someone standing inside by a beverage bottle???

Why do I have a picture of Teddy Roosevelt being bullish on PowerTrac?

Because its fun to hang out with friends and shoot the bologna once in a while!

I have to Agree - I'm interested in lots of things and lookout new posts pretty much everyday. If it is something I am not interested in I just skip that post, not a problem. Here it is more like friends "talking" and we all seek some advice on things that are important to us at the time, no matter what that is....

 

[BrokenTrack]

Just curious...how many own a Band saw or circle mill?

'Hudson Oscar 36 pro' here...

What is with the "or"? (LOL and just teasing)

Homemade Bandsaw, 1900 Roberts 48 inch circle mill, and Homemade Chainsaw Mill.

 

[Citydude]

I'd love to see a forestry section. There are plenty of members here that manage forested properties.

 

[Woody65]

Woodland Mills HM130

 

[quicksandfarmer]

If you are looking for Forestry related topics, https://www.arboristsite.com/community/ is excellent.

Why not simply rename Land Clearing to Land Clearing, Forestry Management and Property Improvement ?

I thought the whole site was about property improvement!

 

[airbiscuit]

I thought the whole site was about property improvement!

I thought it was about happiness improvement!

 

[dragoneggs]

If you are looking for Forestry related topics, https://www.arboristsite.com/community/ is excellent.

Why not simply rename Land Clearing to Land Clearing, Forestry Management and Property Improvement ?

It probably should then be moved out of the Equipment forums section.

 

[PILOON]

Perhaps I should post as to how I made an attachement to modify my chainsaw into a saw mill. LOL

Shucks, it was DIY, included welding, wood and my tractor.

Time wise it was costly but on a satisfaction level priceless.
Oh, and I made about 10 boards and I think maybe used 3 or 4.

 

[dragoneggs]

I appreciated Quicksand and Moss's posts here. I too find the social aspect pleasurable... and I'm an engineer! Granted there are a bunch of amateurs chiming in on a variety of subjects adding color and real life (hopefully) but why not! I have come to put some faith and trust into certain members here and definitely weigh that vs. a salesman I just met, or one guy down the street or neighborhood that likely cannot give you an unbiased opinion. At least here, one can build up a relationship with folks with common interest.

Why limit the categories? There are tools on TBN that allow you to customize your experience. Hopefully folks are taking advantage of the search function to its fullest. Also subscriptions... you can also subscribe to specific forums. Then you frequent 'My Home' and only peruse your selected interests.

The more people joining because of various interests, the bigger the pool of fish thus more information at your finger tips. Where else should I turn for a good read?

 

[MossRoad]

As Bird and others can attest to, way back when (around 2001) it was easy to log in to TBN every day and read EVERY post that was made that day. Heck, even just about 5-6 years ago I'd still do it. Just not possible now.

So, I use Today's Posts several times per day and mark them all read after perusing the list for new interesting topics or ones I'm commenting in, or just watching. If I've been away for more than 24 hours, I just push New Posts and everything since the last visit shows up. It may be 5-6 pages, but I can plow through those links pretty fast. I tend to right click on the ones I want to read and choose to open them in a new tab. Works for me.

 

[dieselcrawler]

Perhaps I should post as to how I made an attachement to modify my chainsaw into a saw mill. LOL

Shucks, it was DIY, included welding, wood and my tractor.

Time wise it was costly but on a satisfaction level priceless.
Oh, and I made about 10 boards and I think maybe used 3 or 4.

I'd like to see that home-made chainsaw mill... I want to make one myself... or should I not clutter up this thread on something off-topic? *grin*

I am also a 'forestry forum' member, it served it's perpous at the time, answered a few questions, but never had that 'down home old time country store with a potbelly stove in the corner' feel of TBN.

I check this site daily, due largely to the cyber friends I've come to know and respect. The ability to converse on any number of topics of interest to me, and them, all on one site, is convenient and keeps me coming back.

I have also been a member of powerstroke.org for years, and have brought at least on of my friends from there over to TBN. The idea of adding a 'tractors' section to their site was asked about, and declined, and I've spent less time there since then. Another factor is the decline in member post quality, the posts had not been moderated near as closely as here, it just isn't as comfortable as it was years ago. I still check it out, still post, but I often don't know the other posters like I used to, not like I do here.

I'll keep the variety, please... if I don't like a post or thread, I move on... others can easily do the same, and let the rest of us enjoy our friendly banter about the things we share intrest in...

Last, but likely most important, a big 'THANK YOU' to all who moderate and maintain this site. I, as likely do many others, genuinely appreciate it for what it is.

 

[dragoneggs]

Last, but likely most important, a big 'THANK YOU' to all who moderate and maintain this site. I, as likely do many others, genuinely appreciate it for what it is.

Well said in its entirety... I deleted all but your last sentence because I believe that is this is the key to this forum.

 

[BrokenTrack]

If everyone follwed the concept: BE NICE! Moderators would not be necessary anyway.

No one knows my deficiencies more than me (with the exception being Katie my wife), and one thing I dislike about myself is that I can be opinionated. I know that, but many times, often after a day of banging around in a bulldozer/skidder/excavator all day and am really tired, keep the BE NICE mantra in mind, and refrain from posting at all, or rephrase what I am going to say.

But I contribute, and I hope everyone feels they have something to contribute.

The heavy equipment and land clearing sub-forums seem to be a touch slow, perhaps due to the season, and I would like to see that change, but realize there are far more people that own Kubota's then bulldozers.

 

[Thomas]

If everyone follwed the concept: BE NICE! Moderators would not be necessary anyway.

No one knows my deficiencies more than me (with the exception being Katie my wife), and one thing I dislike about myself is that I can be opinionated. I know that, but many times, often after a day of banging around in a bulldozer/skidder/excavator all day and am really tired, keep the BE NICE mantra in mind, and refrain from posting at all, or rephrase what I am going to say.

But I contribute, and I hope everyone feels they have something to contribute.

The heavy equipment and land clearing sub-forums seem to be a touch slow, perhaps due to the season, and I would like to see that change, but realize there are far more people that own Kubota's then bulldozers.

:thumbsup: x2.

 

[quicksandfarmer]

If everyone follwed the concept: BE NICE! Moderators would not be necessary anyway.

No one knows my deficiencies more than me (with the exception being Katie my wife), and one thing I dislike about myself is that I can be opinionated. I know that, but many times, often after a day of banging around in a bulldozer/skidder/excavator all day and am really tired, keep the BE NICE mantra in mind, and refrain from posting at all, or rephrase what I am going to say.

But I contribute, and I hope everyone feels they have something to contribute.

The heavy equipment and land clearing sub-forums seem to be a touch slow, perhaps due to the season, and I would like to see that change, but realize there are far more people that own Kubota's then bulldozers.

I'd settle for no being annoying! That's the golden rule in our house.