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I hope this old topic will get to the 100 some day.
I used to be very fanatic with cruisetalk, but since some things changed i just read it and i do not post that much anymore.
I miss the good old times with sympatico,NAL, Green,PamN, Malcolm, Barryboat, Joe and many others.
I like this board very much but when i posted live from the rotterdam and the zaandam there were not very much postings. What is more intersting than a person live aboard a cruiseship in this board ?.
I am still reading everything and i will post some topics when i am aboard the volendam in september from Vancouer to Tokyo.
Hope to hear something from Sympatico, Nal, Green, PamM and all the other sometimes.
All the best,
Bernard, Terschelling - West, The Netherlands.
Don't post much anymore as things aren't the same as they used to be. NAL rarely posts, but he is fine - talk to him sometimes. PamM, Barryboat and Malcolm are still posting.Have a wonderful time on the Volendam - the cruise sounds terrific. I am sure you will know some of the officers who are on board. Believe I sent you a Private Message regarding this.Enjoy!
It's true - the forum content has changed - we have many posters well versed and extremely knowledgeable in old ships, their origin and present status, etc. etc. data in which everyone is not interested.
Perhaps we need a ‘Technical’ thread expressly for the discussion of old ships, new ideas and designs.
Many cruisers, first timers or otherwise, are interested in the advice, opinions and experiences of other cruisers - I believe they are intimidated and/or 'put off’ by too much 'technical jargon'.
I’m a TravelPage supporter but lately begin to feel that there’s an overload of ‘technical data exchange’.
Happy cruisin'
I don't quite get what this thread is about? As far as I can see Bernard doesn't have 100 posts yet.
Green - the first-timers who are discouraged from "technical talk" should go to Cruising 1.0, no "tech-talk" there.
Happy Cruising,Cruiseny
Maybe what we really need to have a new forum for maritime technical talk.
What do others think?
Joe at TravelPage.com
[ 08-18-2002: Message edited by: joe at travelpage ]
quote:Originally posted by Green:Hi Bernard , nice to hear from you again It's true - the forum content has changed - we have many posters well versed and extremely knowledgeable in old ships, their origin and present status, etc. etc. data in which everyone is not interested. Perhaps we need a ‘Technical’ thread expressly for the discussion of old ships, new ideas and designs.Many cruisers, first timers or otherwise, are interested in the advice, opinions and experiences of other cruisers - I believe they are intimidated and/or 'put off’ by too much 'technical jargon'.I’m a TravelPage supporter but lately begin to feel that there’s an overload of ‘technical data exchange’. Happy cruisin'
Right on,Green !!!,
Best, Onno
quote:Originally posted by joe at travelpage:Maybe what we really need to have a new forum for maritime technical talk.
Good idea! That would help divide the 'Napkin' type posts from the 'Hull Stability' ones!
You could call it "Technically Speaking"?
[ 08-19-2002: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]
quote:Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:Good idea! That would help divide the 'Napkin' type posts from the 'Hull Stability' ones!You could call it "Technically Speaking"? [ 08-19-2002: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]
Malcolm,Malcolm,Malcolm,....uh,uh,uh,!!!
quote:Originally posted by Britanis:A dedicated technical forum would be an excellent idea, but a discussion of a ship's technical aspects can very easily evolve from a topic started to ask advice/opinions; so I'm not sure how effective it would be as a "catch-all" for technical discussions. BTW, love Malcolm's suggestion for a name.
Britanis - I agree that 'technical aspects' can easily evolve..........' . My point is that when posters, first timers or seasoned cruisers, enquire about a ship, it's staterooms, facilities, decor, entertainment, shore excursions etc. etc. etc. etc. - you name it - they are not necessarily interested in 'technical' (for lack of a better word) statistics As Churchill said, if they require more information they can ask for it.
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