Fishing Reports

[MuskieBait]

I always think about implementing a contribution-required privilege to maintain an account...that is, a member can only maintain an active account with privilege to access certain forum features (such as reports) if they themselves participate in contributing to that section. In essence, if members do not post their own report every so often, they lose privilege to view reports until a new contribution is made. Simply replying to someone's report will not count. It is only when a new report is posted by the member would the contribution count.

Contributions "points" can be saved up for rainy days...such as for member who (for example) do not icefish so they are dormant for 3-4 month period, but they should have enough spring/summer/fall time contributions "saved up" to continue access.

I don't think minimum posts or calendar base will really encourage CONTINUED PARTICIPATION in a long run. You often gets these members who reach a certain post limit at a given time...and then disappear forever...

That's also why I don't share a lot in my reports...a lot of people just lurk in the background to take, take and take...but never contribute back. I have fishing buddies that I will share all...but we understand and respect that we make mutual contributions to our collective knowledge that will benefit BOTH of us. It is never a one way street with me.