Hey Roksliders.
I’d like to put a short chapter in my book about what is expected by hunters on social media these days.
Now for those of you who hate social media, I don’t need to hear from you, There are plenty of threads on this social media site covering that.
But we’ve had some very informative threads on here about what hunters want to see on the social media platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and even forums. I really pay attention to them all.
It’s been suggested that people shouldn’t even post in 2022, and that is just fine if you’re going to do that. I support you!
But the problem is, social media is going to continue and probably only grow.
If we don’t have a force for good on there…well it will not improve.
I’ve helped run the show with Ryan and the mods here going on 10 years and seen what has changed and I want to adapt when necessary and possible
This is what I have on my list so far
-while forums are social media, they can police themselves better than public forums where people don’t understand hunting.
-Most hunters are fine with a kill shot, but many are becoming more leery about showing them on open platforms where it’s not just hunters.
-obviously the blood and guts, are not welcome
-long range shots, should we show them?
-bad hits and wounded animals. Can hunters really handle the truth that they say should be in films?
-the grip n grin isn’t the only image we should share (dang, now they tell me, that’s about all I got)
-how much should we celebrate after the kill?
-People don’t want their spots blown up on the forum, in films, or on the picture platforms. We need to be careful with what we show.
-The hero age has passed, pretty much everybody puts their pants on the same and if you’re constantly telling people what a great hunter you are, it gets a little old. (I’m sorry if I’ve ever come across that way.)
-be nice! Bullying hardly changes anyone’s behavior on social media. I’ve seen it just embolden powerful influencers to just continue to spew. Just blowing up the guy’s comments to tell him how much you don’t like him and how your ways are better, then to have those comments deleted, isn’t really doing anything. Reach out to him directly. And don’t call him a name, you might actually find he’ll discuss things with you. Even if he doesn’t, it’s hard to ignore a reasonable person
-do we really need to be part of the cancel culture? If someone screws up, do they deserve a second chance? As the late Dennis Wintch, said, “if you’re hunting, you’re probably breaking the law,”
-it’s ok to tell people you’re sorry
-unfollow people and groups you don’t think are promoting hunting in a positive light. Let them know you’ve left the fold
-buy products from companies that have a good track record for repping hunting,(caution, companies are people too and they’re not perfect, and you won’t agree on everything)
What else could you guys add to this list? (Or take away?)
Again this is not a debate about social media, but the how-to to ensure a hunting future for all of us.
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I’d like to put a short chapter in my book about what is expected by hunters on social media these days.
Now for those of you who hate social media, I don’t need to hear from you, There are plenty of threads on this social media site covering that.
But we’ve had some very informative threads on here about what hunters want to see on the social media platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and even forums. I really pay attention to them all.
It’s been suggested that people shouldn’t even post in 2022, and that is just fine if you’re going to do that. I support you!
But the problem is, social media is going to continue and probably only grow.
If we don’t have a force for good on there…well it will not improve.
I’ve helped run the show with Ryan and the mods here going on 10 years and seen what has changed and I want to adapt when necessary and possible
This is what I have on my list so far
-while forums are social media, they can police themselves better than public forums where people don’t understand hunting.
-Most hunters are fine with a kill shot, but many are becoming more leery about showing them on open platforms where it’s not just hunters.
-obviously the blood and guts, are not welcome
-long range shots, should we show them?
-bad hits and wounded animals. Can hunters really handle the truth that they say should be in films?
-the grip n grin isn’t the only image we should share (dang, now they tell me, that’s about all I got)
-how much should we celebrate after the kill?
-People don’t want their spots blown up on the forum, in films, or on the picture platforms. We need to be careful with what we show.
-The hero age has passed, pretty much everybody puts their pants on the same and if you’re constantly telling people what a great hunter you are, it gets a little old. (I’m sorry if I’ve ever come across that way.)
-be nice! Bullying hardly changes anyone’s behavior on social media. I’ve seen it just embolden powerful influencers to just continue to spew. Just blowing up the guy’s comments to tell him how much you don’t like him and how your ways are better, then to have those comments deleted, isn’t really doing anything. Reach out to him directly. And don’t call him a name, you might actually find he’ll discuss things with you. Even if he doesn’t, it’s hard to ignore a reasonable person
-do we really need to be part of the cancel culture? If someone screws up, do they deserve a second chance? As the late Dennis Wintch, said, “if you’re hunting, you’re probably breaking the law,”
-it’s ok to tell people you’re sorry
-unfollow people and groups you don’t think are promoting hunting in a positive light. Let them know you’ve left the fold
-buy products from companies that have a good track record for repping hunting,(caution, companies are people too and they’re not perfect, and you won’t agree on everything)
What else could you guys add to this list? (Or take away?)
Again this is not a debate about social media, but the how-to to ensure a hunting future for all of us.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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