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Offline willie

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evaporating threads
« on: October 16, 2015, 10:53:17 pm »
saw a thread I was following in the Bow section just disappear today. wooden spring had started a thread about bow design. It went for a few pages and then it was just gone.

Administrative censoring?

Alienated forum member?

Something I overlooked?

Anybody else notice?
« Last Edit: October 16, 2015, 10:57:34 pm by willie »
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: evaporating threads
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2015, 11:35:46 pm »
Only administrative members or who made the thread can delete it.
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: evaporating threads
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2015, 11:46:49 pm »
I was part of that discussion and was wondering the same thing. Don't think I insulted anyone or anyone else did. I thought it was a healthy discussion and had misconceptions for beginners on how to build a bow. Personally I thought the first thing that should be talked about is reading grain and dealing with knots. And I think there's not a single formula out there that can help you with those. I thought it should have stayed up as there were starting to become some really good things talked about.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: evaporating threads
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2015, 08:25:42 am »
It's crap that an author can delete a thread after its populated. Nobody but mods should make that decision.
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Offline mullet

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Re: evaporating threads
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2015, 09:16:30 am »
Admin didn't get rid of it. Seem's like the architect didn't like anybody disagreeing with him.
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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: evaporating threads
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2015, 01:19:03 pm »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on October 17, 2015, 08:25:42 am
It's crap that an author can delete a thread after its populated. Nobody but mods should make that decision.

That can be changed
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Offline DC

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Re: evaporating threads
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2015, 01:56:36 pm »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on October 17, 2015, 08:25:42 am
It's crap that an author can delete a thread after its populated. Nobody but mods should make that decision.

+1. Maybe give a guy a while to take his foot out of his mouth but once it's been up for a spell it should stay. Much as I disagreed with WS's method it was still a method. Lots of people may have been studying it.

Even though I dislike those Polls maybe this is time for one.
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Re: evaporating threads
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2015, 02:01:26 pm »
An admin can restore a deleted thread as well  ;)

There's only so many options when it comes to member privileges,
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Re: evaporating threads
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2015, 02:11:03 pm »
I'm assuming this was the thread with all the formulas? I think it was pretty interesting. I like the math behind things. I take that type of information with a 'assuming consistenty of material' when its talking about ideal dimensions and all that. I think it's pretty self evident that the math world generally works better than the real world, and the art involved in bow making, and all things, lies in learning to deal with the imperfections and inconsistancies.
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Offline bowandarrow473

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Re: evaporating threads
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2015, 02:12:14 pm »
I always liked listening to others opinions even if I thought they were wrong, even if you disagree with someone's opinion, you can always learn something. But once you present something to the group, you must allow criticism and be ready to defend your position. Just what I think though.
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Re: evaporating threads
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2015, 02:49:34 pm »
Quote from: JacksonCash on October 17, 2015, 02:11:03 pm
I'm assuming this was the thread with all the formulas? I think it was pretty interesting. I like the math behind things. I take that type of information with a 'assuming consistenty of material' when its talking about ideal dimensions and all that. I think it's pretty self evident that the math world generally works better than the real world, and the art involved in bow making, and all things, lies in learning to deal with the imperfections and inconsistancies.
imo, well said.
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Offline bubby

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Re: evaporating threads
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2015, 03:16:43 pm »
Yeah noticed it was gone, thought it was a good post evwn if its not how i build bows
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Offline AndrewS

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Re: evaporating threads
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2015, 05:11:35 pm »
These formula is was perfect for understanding how a bow works - a friend of mine is construct his  bows only with formulas. He is a engineer and he has the opinion, that there is only one perfect bending for a bow (depending on the usage). So he describes the bending  with his formulas and has a good indicator for the dimensions.

My way is different cause I work with "empirical knowledge".

Both ways produce good bows and I thought it is regrettable to delete this thread.
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Offline Zuma

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Re: evaporating threads
« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2015, 05:35:40 pm »
I would suggest the ability to delete your own thread is a
good idea. Sort of copy rights, patents etc.
If others wish to continue, they can start a new thread of
like subject matter.
I understand the frustration of having replies deleted.
Not sure what went wrong with the thread in question
but should one rotten apple spoil the bunch?
Not saying there even was one in said thread.
Can anyone conceive a legit reason why one may
want to delete their own thread?
What was the original reason for allowing posters to
 delete their own thread?
Lots of questions here.
Zuma
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: evaporating threads
« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2015, 08:44:16 pm »
Quote from: Zuma on October 17, 2015, 05:35:40 pm

Can anyone conceive a legit reason why one may
want to delete their own thread?

Zuma

Yes.  I can. 
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