J. Louis,
I am very familiar with Bench Rest Central and post there,  it has twice as many sections to it than this site and most everyone gets along just fine.

It has all the things you don't seem to need such as a  G D  section, and a For Sale section, and many other sections such as a Rimfire section, Center Fire section, even a Air Gun section, etc., etc. etc.

If you like the Bench Rest Central site you should love this site because it's only for Single Shot Rifles that shoot lead bullets.

Bench Rest Central is home to at least 10 different  Bench Rest associations, has all kinds of sections to it and no one seems to complain about much of anything,  just exchanging info and getting answers to questions. Once in awhile there may be an exchange of "words" in the Rim Fire section but it was mostly because of one guy, he's now gone and I guess things are back to normal.

As far as the site providing a direct link to the board of directors  as a means to address members questions, needs,  and or concerns about the organization, why not.  It's a ASSRA members site.

Are you saying that you don't want to see member involvement in the ASSRA ?. 

One thing that is different between the ASSRA site and the Bench Rest Central site is that the ASSRA site is owned and operated by the ASSRA and it's members, and I believe that ASSRA members should be involved in ASSRA business. 

Bench Rest Central is owned by one person, not the members that use it,  and it makes money for the owner. 

The amazing thing about Bench Rest Central is that with the many, many, more sections that it has, and being a forum home to at least 10 different associations, there seems to be no problems, or at least very little problems. 

I can ask questions of any of the officials of the different associations and get answers. I can post to any of the sections of Bench Rest Central I want, OR if I'm not interested in Air Rifles I wont go into the A R section.
  S T.

Jim others, I personally really like this site. I read great posts all the time, whether on accuracy, gun smithing, match info, classified, there is always great sharing of knowledge. The one thing I hate is when it all falls apart because of personnel agendas/opinions/attitudes (especially often between the traditional vs everything else items), We all are shooters and are getting to be a smaller group all the time. As said earlier if I don't like something I just don't have to read it or comment. I honestly am not sure where this thread is headed but I keep reading (my fault) to see where we are going (like watching a wreck). But I hope before this gets uglier it gets there and we can respect the polite (hopefully) opinions that get us there and move on. JMO Bob

J. Louis,
I understand what your saying,  but you know very well that this is a "forum" if you want private mail to BP send private mail to BP, yes I'm telling you this.

More or less like you advised others to do, exchange e mail addresses with others so you did not have to read what they have to say. 

It seems that your good at giving out that type of advice but don't like it when others give it back to you. I don't know what your problem is but  it's guys like you that discourage others that have a different interest in Single Shot Rifles than you have, you were one of the reasons I quit before and will probably be the reason I quit again. It seems that If things don't go your way everyone else is wrong and can go to ****.

Isn't it just amazing that Bench Rest Central with 10 different associations and many, many, thousands of members does not have the problem you have caused here.  All because you don't like the way the ASSRA forum is being run, yes, it may not be run to your likening but so what. It is what it is and has been doing just fine without your expertise. 

I appreciate the time and effort that the mods and others have put into this forum and I'm sure others do as well, at least their not complaining about it being all wrong because it's not following your perceived "intent". 

I'll let others suffer with your nonsense, your only here to talk to others as long as they agree with you. Now your telling me to stay out of this conversation until such time it would be deemed appropriate, appropriate by who ?.

Do I have to tell you what most guys would call that, I hope not. At any rate 
I'm out of here, not because of what you said, just because of your attitude toward others in general.
  S T.

Gentlemen,

May I respectfully request that we take a long deep breath, and then go back to slowly re-read the very first post of this topic with as much emotional detachment as we are able to individually muster? 

BP you have reluctantly been on my *** to provide you with my response of which I just recently provided and now you are asking to take a break of which you were not willing to provide to me!

Not knowing the actual reasoning in regards to your request would you please be willing to share why you have opted to put this conversation off until such time as it would better fit your needs?

J. Louis

Okay, but would you please hurry up and answer BPs questions so we can get the poll started, please.   

              Joe.   

OK GUYS!
Your all pushing the rule on this!
If u want to slam someone do it in a PM.
NOT ON THE OPEN FORUM
Jim

BP to use this site as a stepping stone to continually demean the board of directors is inappropriate behavior and I have seen it happening on a continuous basis in the general discussions section thus my dislike for it. I do feel it would be in the best interest of this site to isolate the general membership from the board and all board related issues. Those gentleman enjoy this sport just as much or more than others and it is an injustice for them not to be able get on this site to enjoy its content also. As stated earlier they all have contact information via e-mail and or phone and that should be their means of contact. Separating the board as well as all board related issues would provide the same results as separating the forum from ASSRA. This site needs to maintain a positive attitude for it to be productive and negativity should not be accepted just as foul language and personnel attacks will not be. There are additional changes that could be made to improve this site but I don't want to get off track with the subject matter at hand.

J.Louis