[redactor]

I've been thinking about this for a bit, and I'd like to see the two following new forums that I think would be helpful to THR members:

1. A "Getting Started" or "New to Shooting?" forum.
2. A "Where to Shoot" forum with one thread for each State, then lock so no new threads could be created.


Discuss?

[kir_kenix]

i really like the "where to shoot" idea. it would be nice if we could put together a good list of places, and add details like facilities, prices, range distances, weekly competitions, etc. i think it would be a good way for some of us to get together and get some more shooting done.

[Glockamania®]

Great ideas.

[ilbob]

I'd like to have one called politics. Anyone could post political stuff there and the posts would get automatically deleted after 2 minutes so the mods wouldn't have to do it themselves. :)

[redactor]

Anyone could post political stuff there and the posts would get automatically deleted after 2 minutes so the mods wouldn't have to do it themselves.

Perhaps auto-locking threads? :)

[Bruce333]

automatically deleted after 2 minutes Why so long?

[statelineblues]

A "Where to Shoot" forum with one thread for each State, then lock so no new threads could be created.

I agree - both are excellent ideas, and I would really like to see this one :D

[Bazooka Joe71]

Those are both good ideas...But I think the "where to shoot" link in the general gun discussion at the top of the page would work just as well...Since we can't post in it anyway.

[scout26]

automatically deleted after 2 minutes

Why so long?

So that 27 people can type IBTL and boost their post count. ;)



Ilbob wins the "Post o' the Day" award. :D

[WNTFW]

I like the where to shoot idea.

It would need to be updatable - as things change.

I also visit a local forum which I found out about on THR. Bayoushooter.com
I like it for localized info. In fact a local shooting spot was mention on a post. It is a borrow pit with trash left by shooters. Members of Bayoushooter went & cleaned up, including a member with a backhoe. The 'Pit" is extremely clean now.

A way for members to meet others is a good thing. Maybe a list for localized forums could be included.

Thanks,
WNTFW

[DaveBeal]

As a new shooter who's driving an hour to the nearest range, I think both are great ideas!

[hso]

Rally Point provides some range info, but only incidentally. A search of it should bring up references to event and places in a given area. Similar information resides in General and in Strategy & Tactics.

That said, I think the idea of a range listing is pretty good as a sticky. That way it would be searchable and there wouldn't be any reason to double post a range. The down side is that people would not be able to resist the urge to bicker about the merits and problems of a given range, but those could be deleted and the discussion could be a topic in General.

[smullen]

I really like the Range list Idea too...

How about it Mods, can we make this happen???

[scrat]

i dont know if we need a new forum for these. i think we could add them to the top of each section or in the general information. Where to shoot. it could be a sticky at the top where members put in where you can shoot.

[ArfinGreebly]

Should also contain an entry that points to that mash-up map.

With a little work, that map could be a usable resource.

[Robert Hairless]

I like Ilbob's idea. In addition how about a section in which people post ideas and requests for new sections? This topic is always popular.

[rino451]

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=320068