Should we have a thread in memory of ?

[boatme]

Ok in working on this we need to possibly categorize

Call this part of the Forum -"Offshore Memories" Or "Offshore Remembered"

then categories such as

1) Racers and Racing --- Anyone involved in Racing Offshore past or present

2) Poker Runners -------Anyone that is or has been active in poker runs

3) Offshore influence -- Those that have contributed to the sport

4) Offshore Characters -- Web site stand outs and offshore fans who have become known for their attachment to Offshore

5) Offshore equipment -- Boats or facilities that have been totaled, burned, destroyed, or sank (boats must be GONE never to be resurrected to qualify)

In these catagories each thread will be titled by name of person, boat , or facility

Just some ideas rolling around

Chris can we do this ???


Again I am happy to help moderate this or be part of the approval process, and have all things submitted to me, or a couple of people on a committee, (better idea) then after approval post it in the proper part of the site

 

[Sunsation96]

:iagree:Let's do it great idea!

 

[boatme]

Thinking more about it i dont think it needs to be a submit to get posted proposition but just moderated closly so if something isn't kosher a moderator can pull it and send a PM to the poster with explanation

 

[MarylandMark]

Not to offend but that reminds me of boat "racing" today- too complicated and too many classes. Keep it simple.

2 classes:

Boats- then a thread for all the famous boats

People- then a thread for all the famous people (maybe instead of a thumbs up/down or whatever some artwork on the left side could be a RIP or some thing to show who is no longer boating with us?)

 

[BlackJack58]

Not to offend but that reminds me of boat "racing" today- too complicated and too many classes. Keep it simple.

2 classes:

Boats- then a thread for all the famous boats

People- then a thread for all the famous people (maybe instead of a thumbs up/down or whatever some artwork on the left side could be a RIP or some thing to show who is no longer boating with us?)

I would tend to think this is a good way to go. Sometimes simpler IS better.

 

[7xchamp]

Not to offend but that reminds me of boat "racing" today- too complicated and too many classes. Keep it simple.

2 classes:

Boats- then a thread for all the famous boats

People- then a thread for all the famous people (maybe instead of a thumbs up/down or whatever some artwork on the left side could be a RIP or some thing to show who is no longer boating with us?)

I agree, I think it should only be about the person, and the various stories about that person and the equip. they were in. I thought that is what the original intent was ???????? I think we should pick one person at a time, and everyone can contribute a story until we are content we have done as much as we can for that person. Then move to the next. That way what we say and do will be recorded for history. Start with the list that I started if you like and add to it. I realize that I may be of the few who could write about the individuals I listed, hope I`m wrong, but many of the Icons around today are not aware of the various websites, and/or are not computer oriented. If I tell the stories,then I may as well write my book, that I keep threatening to do. It`s just all about time .

 

[boatme]

You are the most qualified that is for sure
I think you need to write the book ( I would by the first 20 of them ) and I will help you reserch the the info on the latter years

Heck we need to get Red Crain out of the flying dingy and on the computer as well Maybe this will get some of the old timers more involved (present company excepted)

 

[Tom A.]

How about a category: In Memorium
Then a thread started for each person who has left us using a simple title of their name.