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The Campfire / Re: Pass around box
« Last post by RobD on December 17, 2025, 02:38:27 PM »I agree Kevin, and I will NOT allow TMA to disappear, even if I have to fund it myself.
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TMA Raffles and Drawings / Re: 2025 Nov./Dec. TMA Bi-Monthly Drawing
« Last post by rollingb on December 17, 2025, 01:53:24 PM »...., and No Powder's name goes in the hat!
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The Campfire / Re: Pass around box
« Last post by KDubs on December 17, 2025, 01:44:53 PM »I think the small more personal experience here.
I've been on the bigger sites and often see the rudeness that can come from a larger sampling of the public.
I for one will not belong to those larger sites, if TMA goes away, so do I.
About ready to give up on FB too.
As stated earlier, I feel that I've made some friends here, I don't think that would happen on the big sites.
Just my opinion
Kevin
I've been on the bigger sites and often see the rudeness that can come from a larger sampling of the public.
I for one will not belong to those larger sites, if TMA goes away, so do I.
About ready to give up on FB too.
As stated earlier, I feel that I've made some friends here, I don't think that would happen on the big sites.
Just my opinion
Kevin
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TMA Raffles and Drawings / Re: 2025 Nov./Dec. TMA Bi-Monthly Drawing
« Last post by No Powder on December 17, 2025, 12:56:30 PM »Well since I just spilled my innards on the Campfire thread and renewed my membership recently, I was wondering if maybe my name could be placed in the hat also.
Thanks
No Powder
Thanks
No Powder
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The Campfire / Re: Pass around box
« Last post by RobD on December 17, 2025, 12:53:22 PM »Lemme ask the folks in this thread - what do you expect of your TMA?
What do I expect? Well, quite a lot, actually.
1. To be respected and not ignored.
2. To have intelligent conversations with other people on the board.
3. To be able to learn something occasionally.
4. To be entertained with hunting and shooting stories.
5. To have a place where people will troubleshoot a problem.
6. To have a place where I can post an item for sale and have a reasonably good chance of selling it.
7. To have a place where I can be of assistance to others from my experiences.
8. To have a place where people stick around and don't walk out unexpectedly but stay and make the forum advance. It should be interesting enough that the membership doesn't just walk out without a by your leave or anything. It appears that is exactly what is happening here and I don't really like it. Sorry I don't have a magic wand to wave over my computer and make active participants appear. There appears that another forum had over 30 topics of conversation yesterday and if their count is correct, there were over 200 submissions there. Why not here? That is something the exec committee needs to discuss and figure out a fix for the problem. Else this place is going to become a ghost town, it is already a shadow of its previous self.
So Rob, that is what I expect.
John (Bigsmoke)
Everyone has always had your 1-7, but your number 8 is unreasonable if it's considered a mandate because no one can control the actions of others, it is what it is.
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There appears that another forum had over 30 topics of conversation yesterday and if their count is correct, there were over 200 submissions there. Why not here?
I think the big TMA thing is is that we've lost the core members who would always be online starting new threads and/or posting their opinions to all threads, and those members haven't been back filled.
What does the TMA have to offer registrants that's better than, or at least comparable to the other trad ML forums?
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The Campfire / Re: Pass around box
« Last post by No Powder on December 17, 2025, 12:49:41 PM »Back in June of 2024, I was seriously thinking about leaving my membership expire after 19 yrs. of membership. I had said at some point, that I didn't feel welcome for several reasons. Jim responded by saying I would always be welcome here. Meant a lot to me. In June of this year I did leave my membership expire. John noticed that it had expired and sent me a pm to see if what he was seeing was correct. Thank you again John. I felt guilty and had left down the friends I have made in this organization. So I renewed. So maybe we just need to say, you will always be welcome here Jim. Too many times I have inquired about someone's absence only to find out they were deceased. I don't think Eric and John could have said it any better. Make people feel they're welcome. Just my $.02 worth.
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The Campfire / Re: Pass around box
« Last post by Bigsmoke on December 17, 2025, 10:36:27 AM »Lemme ask the folks in this thread - what do you expect of your TMA?
What do I expect? Well, quite a lot, actually.
1. To be respected and not ignored.
2. To have intelligent conversations with other people on the board.
3. To be able to learn something occasionally.
4. To be entertained with hunting and shooting stories.
5. To have a place where people will troubleshoot a problem.
6. To have a place where I can post an item for sale and have a reasonably good chance of selling it.
7. To have a place where I can be of assistance to others from my experiences.
8. To have a place where people stick around and don't walk out unexpectedly but stay and make the forum advance. It should be interesting enough that the membership doesn't just walk out without a by your leave or anything. It appears that is exactly what is happening here and I don't really like it. Sorry I don't have a magic wand to wave over my computer and make active participants appear. There appears that another forum had over 30 topics of conversation yesterday and if their count is correct, there were over 200 submissions there. Why not here? That is something the exec committee needs to discuss and figure out a fix for the problem. Else this place is going to become a ghost town, it is already a shadow of its previous self.
So Rob, that is what I expect.
John (Bigsmoke)
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The Campfire / Re: Pass around box
« Last post by RobD on December 17, 2025, 10:12:10 AM »Welcomed comments, Eric and Kevin - thank you.
I do not foresee or want the TMA to end. But clearly it is not what long ago it once was. I don't see a change to our goals, but it's been a tough road to garner more participants.
Humans want change, humans hate change, but change is inevitable.
Maybe the TMA needs to make some changes, become more attractive to the trad muzzleloading communities.
I do not foresee or want the TMA to end. But clearly it is not what long ago it once was. I don't see a change to our goals, but it's been a tough road to garner more participants.
Humans want change, humans hate change, but change is inevitable.
Maybe the TMA needs to make some changes, become more attractive to the trad muzzleloading communities.
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The Campfire / Re: Pass around box
« Last post by KDubs on December 17, 2025, 10:03:10 AM »Just open communication, camaraderie, good will towards man . That sorta thing.
I think most of use develope a kinship will others on this site and we are genuinely concerned when a member seems to , let's say disappear without a trace.
I could care less about that pass around box, was just hoping Jim would chime in.
Kevin
I think most of use develope a kinship will others on this site and we are genuinely concerned when a member seems to , let's say disappear without a trace.
I could care less about that pass around box, was just hoping Jim would chime in.
Kevin
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The Campfire / Re: Pass around box
« Last post by Second-rate Marksman on December 17, 2025, 09:54:35 AM »I think most of us expect some basic transparency and communication. People here volunteer their time, care deeply about the organization, and are invested in its success, so even a brief update or simple explanation goes a long way toward maintaining trust and goodwill. Transparency is always appreciated, even when the answer isn't what everyone wants to hear.
My wife and I recently made the difficult decision to leave our local church due to ongoing internal issues and conflict that, in our view, warranted openness but were instead handled quietly by the elders and swept under the rug. We weren't looking for gossip or drama-- only honesty and transparency. When significant matters affect the health and direction of a congregation, we believe the members deserve to be informed and treated as partners rather than bystanders. The lack of communication ultimately made it hard for us to continue in good conscience, and stepping away felt like the only responsible choice.
I don't know Jim from Adam, nor do I know the circumstances that have kept him off the forum for over a month. That said, if there's one thing I can't abide, it's being ghosted or blatantly ignored. No one is so busy that they can't take a minute to acknowledge an email or let folks know what's going on. A short response would do a lot to clear the air and show respect for the people who care enough to ask.
My wife and I recently made the difficult decision to leave our local church due to ongoing internal issues and conflict that, in our view, warranted openness but were instead handled quietly by the elders and swept under the rug. We weren't looking for gossip or drama-- only honesty and transparency. When significant matters affect the health and direction of a congregation, we believe the members deserve to be informed and treated as partners rather than bystanders. The lack of communication ultimately made it hard for us to continue in good conscience, and stepping away felt like the only responsible choice.
I don't know Jim from Adam, nor do I know the circumstances that have kept him off the forum for over a month. That said, if there's one thing I can't abide, it's being ghosted or blatantly ignored. No one is so busy that they can't take a minute to acknowledge an email or let folks know what's going on. A short response would do a lot to clear the air and show respect for the people who care enough to ask.