These forums are now DEAD! Where to ask now?

Guest · 9th April 2007, 06:04 PM

The Starboard forums used to be the best windsurfing place for answering any windsurfing query, no matter how advanced, funny, basic or crazy.

After the change to the 07 format and the requirement for registration, these forums are basically dead.

Posts don't get answered for days! And then usually only a handful of replies. Surely Starboard, in hindsight, the decision to modify the forums is regrettable.

So are there any other good popular windsurfing forums with a lively fun range of replies?

Guest · 9th April 2007, 07:27 PM

Fanatic's forum is absolutely excellent and very professional...check out Craig's response, they are very comprehensive and helpful!

food for thought..

cheers

matt12 · 9th April 2007, 07:38 PM

Yes .. Craig is great ... but only really at Fanatic questions. What if I have a question about comparing a North sail to a Sailworks sail? Or comparing a JP to a Mistral?

The SB forum used to be great for that but not anymore. There must be some other good windsurfing forums around?

Guest · 9th April 2007, 11:02 PM

iwindsurf.com

google groups - rec.windsurfing

Guest · 10th April 2007, 01:09 AM

The magic is gone and I was sad to see it go.
However my shopping list will be shorter and my bank balance will be better.
One persons loss is another's gain.

Guest · 10th April 2007, 04:13 PM

yeah, *b forum just isn't what it used to be.

They even called off the wet T-shirt contest (or did some bimbo win March's contest?).

Also have the impression Roger's brain/heart is partially "offline", some of his recent posts are not all too precise/correct (polite phrasing).

Per · 11th April 2007, 01:42 AM

Hi "Guest"
Why do you need a forum.
You wrote five out of six posts on this thread. You will have plenty of good discussions on your ownB)

Guest · 11th April 2007, 02:54 AM

I bet he does quite a lot on his own

Guest · 11th April 2007, 03:10 AM

OK, please somebody has to explain to these two that "Guest" is not a registered name but a generic one for anybody who hasn't signed in to post here

Guest · 11th April 2007, 05:52 AM

Ha .. yea pretty obvious with the Guest thing isn't it?!! lol

Anyway I thought Per Andersson passed away? Must be another Per I guess.

9th April 2007, 06:04 PM	#1
Guest Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,321	These forums are now DEAD! Where to ask now? The Starboard forums used to be the best windsurfing place for answering any windsurfing query, no matter how advanced, funny, basic or crazy. After the change to the 07 format and the requirement for registration, these forums are basically dead. Posts don't get answered for days! And then usually only a handful of replies. Surely Starboard, in hindsight, the decision to modify the forums is regrettable. So are there any other good popular windsurfing forums with a lively fun range of replies?

9th April 2007, 07:27 PM	#2
Guest Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,321	RE: response Fanatic's forum is absolutely excellent and very professional...check out Craig's response, they are very comprehensive and helpful! food for thought.. cheers

9th April 2007, 07:38 PM	#3
matt12 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 47	RE: These forums are now DEAD! Where to ask now? Yes .. Craig is great ... but only really at Fanatic questions. What if I have a question about comparing a North sail to a Sailworks sail? Or comparing a JP to a Mistral? The SB forum used to be great for that but not anymore. There must be some other good windsurfing forums around?

9th April 2007, 11:02 PM	#4
Guest Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,321	RE: These forums are now DEAD! Where to ask now? iwindsurf.com google groups - rec.windsurfing

10th April 2007, 01:09 AM	#5
Guest Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,321	RE: These forums are now DEAD! Where to ask now? The magic is gone and I was sad to see it go. However my shopping list will be shorter and my bank balance will be better. One persons loss is another's gain.

10th April 2007, 04:13 PM	#6
Guest Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,321	RE: These forums are now DEAD! Where to ask now? yeah, *b forum just isn't what it used to be. They even called off the wet T-shirt contest (or did some bimbo win March's contest?). Also have the impression Roger's brain/heart is partially "offline", some of his recent posts are not all too precise/correct (polite phrasing).

11th April 2007, 01:42 AM	#7
Per Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 237	RE: These forums are now DEAD! Where to ask now? Hi "Guest" Why do you need a forum. You wrote five out of six posts on this thread. You will have plenty of good discussions on your ownB)

11th April 2007, 02:54 AM	#8
Guest Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,321	RE: These forums are now DEAD! Where to ask now? I bet he does quite a lot on his own

11th April 2007, 03:10 AM	#9
Guest Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,321	RE: These forums are now DEAD! Where to ask now? OK, please somebody has to explain to these two that "Guest" is not a registered name but a generic one for anybody who hasn't signed in to post here

11th April 2007, 05:52 AM	#10
Guest Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,321	RE: These forums are now DEAD! Where to ask now? Ha .. yea pretty obvious with the Guest thing isn't it?!! lol Anyway I thought Per Andersson passed away? Must be another Per I guess.

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