I guess I'll put my neck in the noose. I wasn't banned from HB, and last I saw, only about 20-25 were. Quite a few (but not all) probably SHOULD have been bounced IMHO. When I first signed up on HB back in 2001, it was because it was a true hot boat board. The drama was discouraged (by the community!)to maintain it as a boating site. Somewhere it changed and turned into Dramaboat. It has de-evolved steadily into something that was more painful than enjoyable. Drama was the norm, and anyone posting an alternative viewpoint was electronically beatdown. When I ran Roostwear, I had a board that I made to be drama free, but I guess as it is in society, sensationism and trainwrecks sell. Hell, I doubt anyone here even remembers Roostwear, but after a few years of dealing with the Hotboat mentality ("I want it free, and NOW, and if I don't get it I'll slam the hell out of you on the boards"), I folded it. I stopped holding the Freeboard Challenged events because of the "new Hotboater" mentality. I still have all the content from Roostwear, and have been looking for the right place to make it available again. You know, a true "boating community", not a community that occasionally has posts about boats. In a nutshell... what happened on Hotboat was done badly, but thank God it happened. The newer members to the online boating community should have been around in 2002 or so..... damn you would have loved it.........
"Roost (gettin' all nostalgic and shit)wear

I guess I'll put my neck in the noose. I wasn't banned from HB, and last I saw, only about 20-25 were. Quite a few (but not all) probably SHOULD have been bounced IMHO. When I first signed up on HB back in 2001, it was because it was a true hot boat board. The drama was discouraged (by the community!)to maintain it as a boating site. Somewhere it changed and turned into Dramaboat. It has de-evolved steadily into something that was more painful than enjoyable. Drama was the norm, and anyone posting an alternative viewpoint was electronically beatdown. When I ran Roostwear, I had a board that I made to be drama free, but I guess as it is in society, sensationism and trainwrecks sell. Hell, I doubt anyone here even remembers Roostwear, but after a few years of dealing with the Hotboat mentality ("I want it free, and NOW, and if I don't get it I'll slam the hell out of you on the boards"), I folded it. I stopped holding the Freeboard Challenged events because of the "new Hotboater" mentality. I still have all the content from Roostwear, and have been looking for the right place to make it available again. You know, a true "boating community", not a community that occasionally has posts about boats. In a nutshell... what happened on Hotboat was done badly, but thank God it happened. The newer members to the online boating community should have been around in 2002 or so..... damn you would have loved it.........
"Roost (gettin' all nostalgic and shit)wear

Hey Roost I rememember Roostwear, heck I bought my Southwind sticker for my truck years ago before you closed shop. You hit the nail on the head with your post. I never got to make it to a FBC event, but it was on my list to do before they ended. I joined HB in 2001 also. Times were different. You are right though, the 25 or so that got banned are all of a sudden suprised?  "Me?" "Why me?". Its almost like the new owners wanted to make them feel "special" before closing down the doors. One last F' u before implosion. And they did it why? Because they can!!!

I frequent boards on other interests and they have minimal moderation. The community helps maintain an atmosphere of (relative) respect and focus. If I ever have the urge to, I'll search out "lookatmybowelmovements.com", but I don't appreciate that kind of crap (pun intended) do be tolerated and encouraged on a boating board. I kind of expect posters on a boat board to own, or at the very least, have an interest in boats. there will always be off-topic conversation, and that's not bad. It's when a boating board doesn't HAVE a topic any longer that it's time for it to Hotboat.

Hey lilrick, one gay buddy made it over. Worry's me. I don't know if I'm one they want left in cyberspace. Remember, Christmas is just around the corner and you need to be nice to Santa.

Hey lilrick, one gay buddy made it over. Worry's me. I don't know if I'm one they want left in cyberspace. Remember, Christmas is just around the corner and you need to be nice to Santa.

I called Maxi today and I think he hung up on me !! That phuck. Well, atleast you're here RCL!!! Let  santa  jingle his bells.

Daaaammmmmnnnnnn!

very nicely said rebel

Rick does this mean Maxie aint drivin' your boat at Ming? .......MP

he's fired already!

i am a newbie here,and just wanted to say hi.

Welcome, This is a great site not to much drama (all though thats fun to watch , kinda like a reality T.V. show ie. Osbornes ) like the other sites R.Ds. H.B. and some of the others . this place feels like home Brad does a good job keeping the drama to a min. Just a bunch a good ole boys dispensing good and not so good advice . Although a bunch of smart a$$es any way enjoy yourself,just my 02. 

i am a newbie here,and just wanted to say hi.

Whats up,    tx   

2sav

Welcome to socal TX Tom

I agree completely........specially this part.  "now back to your usual slander and bashing"

Damn, you caught that did ya...   

i am a newbie here,and just wanted to say hi.

Love to see a few pics of that boat of yours...   and welcome to HB...  oops,  SCJB   

-Rebel