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BajaGringo
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If we go outside of the Baja region we would be opening ourselves up to a new crowd of posting members. They might even bring in some new breeds that
refuse to conform to simply one of the two Elitist or Unwashed tribes here.
And what if they want to have signatures???
I smell trouble...
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longlegsinlapaz
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What is this site's name??? It's NOT Baja via Grand Canyon Nomad, it's not Baja International Nomad and it's not even Baja/Mainland
Mexico Nomad. If I want to read/see pics of Disneyland, Grand Canyon/what I did on my non-Baja summer vacation, I'll do a search for it. If I want
to see pics of Aunt Nelly's visit to an Ozark hog farm, I'll do a search for that, too. I come to Baja Nomad for things that are pertinent to Baja. Color me gullible for assuming Baja means....BAJA!
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ELINVESTIG8R
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Ok you Unwashed Baja Nomad Members move to one side while the Elitist Privileged Baja Nomad Members come in to dictate what should and should not be
to the rest of us.
Please hit the report button if you feel picked on.
[Edited on 6-13-2008 by ELINVESTI8]
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woody with a view
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Ok you Unwashed Baja Nomad Members move to one side while the Elitist Privileged Baja Nomad Members come in to dictate what should and should not be
to the rest of us.
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somebody call me?    
BTW, i'm washed and civilized now, but come wednesday after5 days "out there" it might be a different story......
[Edited on 6-13-2008 by woody in ob]
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ELINVESTI8
Ok you unwashed Baja Nomad members move to one side while the privileged Baja Nomad Members come in to dictate what should and should not be to the
rest of us.
Please hit the report button if you feel picked on.
[Edited on 6-13-2008 by ELINVESTI8] |
Please explain how when someone set up a poll where people expressed their opinions, and then some posted why they had that opinion, that constitutes
anyone dictating to anyone else?
The owner of this forum will decide---it is HIS forum----meantime, it is a poll and opinions on both sides have been expressed.
Heck, I voted one way before and have changed my mind---but can't change my vote.
Which side do you think are dictating---the ones for or against?
Just curious
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ELINVESTIG8R
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jd...When you have been a criminal investigator for over 30 plus years it does not take much investigating or analysis to ferret out the people who
think they are superior to the rest of the people. They expose themselves with their own writings.
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ELINVESTI8
jd...When you have been a criminal investigator for over 30 plus years it does not take much investigating or analysis to ferret out the people who
think they are superior to the rest of the people. They expose themselves with their own writings. |
But that does not answer the question
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BajaNuts
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Location: eastern WA, the DRY side
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BAJA does mean Baja and NOMADS are just that.....roamers.
Soooo......since some members live in Baja full time and others occasionally or seasonally, does that mean that the BN member who live in Baja full
time don't qualify to be members of BajaNOMADS? Nomads by definition don't have a permanent address! That being said in the spirit of spirited
discussions.........
BajaNomads seems to be open to all who live in, travel to, or aspire to experience Baja Mexico, in all of it's facets.
I have no interest in Baja500 races or fishing. The forums don't seem to be overrun with those topics at this point. Properly titled posts would
help...even for non-controversial posts.
I can see the camaraderie of members near and far and understand the traveling spirit. I can see where this forum is a meeting point, venting point
and social connection for many. I would like to see members have the opportunity to share their travels with other member who know them or are
interested.
Whether that be in a separate forum or just in properly labeled posts is a question for the mods. If members would properly title their posts, it
would help everyone choose whether to view the post or not.
Either way, I hope members can share their non-Baja travels with BN members who are interested...whether it's in a properly labeled post or separate
forum.
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ELINVESTIG8R
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jd...Please do not think of me as a Wiseacre because I am not. Just know that is my answer.
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longlegsinlapaz
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ELINVESTI8
| Quote: | Originally posted by ELINVESTI8
Ok you Unwashed Baja Nomad Members move to one side while the Elitist Privileged Baja Nomad Members come in to dictate what should and should not be
to the rest of us.
Please hit the report button if you feel picked on.
[Edited on 6-13-2008 by ELINVESTI8] |
I don't need to hit the report button, I'm a big girl & can stand my own ground. I don't hide behind Hose A or Doug.
In case you missed it, this IS a poll thread created by Doug; he ask for input, and he got it. Of course there are going to varying
opinions, that's the reason for a poll.
Why on earth you feel the need to resort to the name-calling mode because people have expressed their own personal opinions in response to a direct
inquiry is beyond me.
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BajaNuts
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AH-HAH!!! 30-year investigator..... I get it! but not the name.....
was that typo? ELINVESTI8 ..... is that supposed to be ....el investiG8?
investi-eight -VS- investi-G-8?
I couldn't figure that name out!
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ELINVESTIG8R
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I know what a poll is longlegsinlapaz, because I too had one posted until some Unknown All Knowing and All Seeing Baja Nomad Elitist Members decided
they knew better for me and it was removed.
Here is a nice illustration depicting the Self-Righteous Elitist Baja Nomad member beating themselves to death on their computer complaining to
whomever about us, “The Great Unwashed Baja Nomad Member.
For those of you who think you run the kingdom here, get a clue. People will eventually get sick and tired of being run roughshod over by you and will
come out and say something to you. Had I the proof needed to convict someone in a criminal trial I would “Out” each and every one of you so the rest
of us Unwashed Baja Nomad Members would know who you are. This place reminds me of the movie “Revenge of the Nerds” where you have
the Elitists against the Nerds or as I call myself Unwashed. Well I stand here before you today and proudly proclaim to be one of the Unwashed Members
of Baja Nomad. Longlegsinlapaz if you are not one of those Elitists of whom I speak then go in peace. If you are well then you know where we stand.
Here I am in all my glory. That is a recent one of me. I post it so the Elitist can confront me or avoid and shun me or even god-forbid hug
and kiss me at the next big get-together. I will be coming to enjoy your company. Or Not, whichever you prefer.
[Edited on 6-13-2008 by ELINVESTI8]
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ELINVESTIG8R
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaNuts
AH-HAH!!! 30-year investigator..... I get it! but not the name.....
was that typo? ELINVESTI8 ..... is that supposed to be ....el investiG8?
investi-eight -VS- investi-G-8?
I couldn't figure that name out! |
No it's just plain elinvesti8, but you can call me:
[Edited on 6-13-2008 by ELINVESTI8]
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bajabound2005
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our unfinished blog....of our trip to the mainland...and the earlier "stuff" is all Baja. Nomads' choice to go there (the site) or not. We spent a
week at a cooking school near Cuernavaca then followed LizardLips suggested itinerary (for us). Had a great time!
http://bajabound2006.spaces.live.com/
Friends don't let friends drink white zinfandel.
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lizard lips
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I'm waiting for the rest!
Where is it. The trip looks great so far........
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BajaNomad
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaGringo
If we go outside of the Baja region we would be opening ourselves up to a new crowd of posting members. They might even bring in some new breeds that
refuse to conform to simply one of the two Elitist or Unwashed tribes here.
And what if they want to have signatures???
I smell trouble... |
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David K
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A qualifier to posting in the non-Baja trip forum could be that one or more Baja trip reports must be posted before any non-Baja trip reports.
Just in case some of you are concerned that any rif raff will join Baja Nomad just to post about their vacation in Arkansas... They have to show a
love for Baja first!
The whole idea is for BAJA Nomads to share their non-Baja trips... because the love for Baja makes us a bit unique and we understand what a Baja trip
requires. That means other places that Nomads visit could be just as interesting to fellow Nomads.
[Edited on 6-13-2008 by David K]
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DENNIS
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I think I've posted about this before, long ago, maybe in another life. BajaNomad is about Baja and people's lives while interacting with Baja. A
community of familiar names and faces develops and it, in a way, becomes an extended family.
A forum of trip reports outside of Baja only temporarily strays from the Mother Land but the family member, the Nomad, is still involved making it
even more inviting to enjoy their journey. After all, they will see fit and be proud to share their good time with us as we have become important to
them as friends and it would seem fitting to accept their invitation to join them in a vicarious sort of way.
What could be wrong with this? If it goes badly, dump it.
I havn't read back through this thread so if I'm repeating what has already been said, my apologies.
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
The whole idea is for BAJA Nomads to share their non-Baja trips... because the love for Baja makes us a bit unique and we understand what a Baja trip
requires.
[Edited on 6-13-2008 by David K] |
Interesting statement. How are any of us "a bit unique"
Just what does a Baja trip require?
Some:
- hit the back roads and camp
- drive drive RVs and only stay in Rv parks
- some fly down in small planes to out of the way places
- some fly in big planes and party in Cabo
- some drive only down the main highway
- some don't really travel there, they live there full or part time
- some ride bicycles
- some ride motorcycles
- some join caravan
- some sneak into the hidden surf spots---using their GPS
And we all disagree about different modes of travel and more importantly, we all disagree about the use of Baja. So unique and understand anything,
IMHO, just doesn't fit. There really is nothing special about anyone on this board that cannot be found elsewhere---that is not to say that there are
not a lot of special people on this board, there are many.
You suggested that to post a trip from elsewhere, maybe someone should be required to have posted one or two trips to Baja first. What would someone
need to do----be a well known poster of trip reports before they could post an out of Baja trip, or would they need to submit a trip report to someone
for approval first---submit along with credentials regarding other Baja trip reports. Just can't see that working very well. Can of worms
In the past, I have posted pictures of other parts of Mexico where we have traveled as have others. At first, I didn't agree with the criticism of
doing so, but now I do understand.
I still favor no to the idea of a different trip forum---lots of people do post links to other sites where reports and photos can be seen for those
interested.
Diane
[Edited on 6-13-2008 by jdtrotter]
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Skipjack Joe
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I've always felt that a good thread is like a good conversation. It drifts from one thing to another as connections are made between ideas. Policing a
thread to follow the main idea of the thread too strictly leads to uninteresting and short threads. So, I am hoping that the creation of proposed
non-baja travel will not stop that.
I think a non-baja travel forum may be a good idea but it's hard to tell. It could easily get out of hand and make the website something different
than what it's intended to be. I would try it and see how it goes. I am looking forward to seeing more of Ken Cooke's lovely senoritas from Colombia.
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