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DPro.40 · August 22nd, 2007, 07:38 PM

I started out with PDO and I have to say they were great. I visited everyday. I had discussions with some really great people. For some reason it turned into to who could impress other members with how much they knew. Lots of idiotic squabbling over nothing. Some members were always hijacking a tread and real rude while doing it. Then came the rating system which only made most people cry a great deal if everyone didn't love what they had to say.

I never posted that much so the rating system didn't affect me too much. What some people would do is register multiples times under a different user name and then hand out zero's to those they didn't like. All too childish for me. Solomon let it go down hill as the self moderation system continued to destroy the site. I just checked the site and it's still down.

I have two guesses, Solomon has turned off the site to gather a new start at a later date and shake off the trolls or he hasn't paid any attention and doesn't event know its down. In either case, I probably wouldn't go back. Nobody here has slammed me for either not being agreed with or in disagreement. I like that.

Joejoe · September 7th, 2007, 11:21 AM

I love this new site... I think its much easier to navigate than PDO was.

ronwill · September 7th, 2007, 01:39 PM

I think it's time to say a fond farewell to PDO. It was once a great site.

Savage · September 10th, 2007, 04:07 PM

There were some knowledgeable members that let you know how smart they were.
I sought a new forum after my first post there and found DCC. I won't go anywhere else now.

joleary223 · September 10th, 2007, 04:14 PM

Funny, I didn't know PDO even had a forum. I found Combat Carry now Defensive Carry and never looked for anything else. I only used PDO for the gun law info. Now that I found http://www.handgunlaw.us/ I don't miss PDO at all.

realtor · September 13th, 2007, 02:14 PM

Given the time frame since it went down (for the upteeenth time), I'd say it's dead. Too bad. Once a good site that through neglect and some very bad decisions and lack of updating, turned in to an on line nursery for children.

If Mark Solomon is so smart, why did he not sell it to someone who would maintain it.

PaulG · September 13th, 2007, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by realtor

Given the time frame since it went down (for the upteeenth time), I'd say it's dead. Too bad. Once a good site that through neglect and some very bad decisions and lack of updating, turned in to an on line nursery for children.

If Mark Solomon is so smart, why did he not sell it to someone who would maintain it.

When does the domain name come up for renewal? Maybe Mark plans to revive it in the future.

If he does, he has a lot of work to do to overcome the bad vibes of the past.

Don't really miss it.

lance22 · September 18th, 2007, 06:42 PM

I joined Packing back in 2002 and WOW what a great site it was up until they moved to a new website with the 'voting system'. When I joined Packing, MN had just began their 'Shall Issue' so the website was a huge, huge help to me.

Tom G · October 3rd, 2007, 12:30 AM

Packing.org was great when I was going through the process of getting my ccw. I'm sorry to see them go. The were a great help.

Koontzy · October 7th, 2007, 04:47 PM

I liekd the site when I first found it... had some good info on south carolina and stuff, but then got stupid...

August 22nd, 2007, 07:38 PM	#31
DPro.40 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 111	PDO refugee I started out with PDO and I have to say they were great. I visited everyday. I had discussions with some really great people. For some reason it turned into to who could impress other members with how much they knew. Lots of idiotic squabbling over nothing. Some members were always hijacking a tread and real rude while doing it. Then came the rating system which only made most people cry a great deal if everyone didn't love what they had to say. I never posted that much so the rating system didn't affect me too much. What some people would do is register multiples times under a different user name and then hand out zero's to those they didn't like. All too childish for me. Solomon let it go down hill as the self moderation system continued to destroy the site. I just checked the site and it's still down. I have two guesses, Solomon has turned off the site to gather a new start at a later date and shake off the trolls or he hasn't paid any attention and doesn't event know its down. In either case, I probably wouldn't go back. Nobody here has slammed me for either not being agreed with or in disagreement. I like that. __________________ "Freedom is never more than one generation from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same." - Ronald Reagan DPro.40

September 7th, 2007, 11:21 AM	#32
Joejoe New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Valdosta.GA Posts: 11	I love this new site... I think its much easier to navigate than PDO was. __________________ Praise the Lord....Pass the ammunition Joe

September 10th, 2007, 04:07 PM	#34
Savage Ex Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 110	Just say no to PDO There were some knowledgeable members that let you know how smart they were. I sought a new forum after my first post there and found DCC. I won't go anywhere else now.

September 10th, 2007, 04:14 PM	#35
joleary223 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 759	Funny, I didn't know PDO even had a forum. I found Combat Carry now Defensive Carry and never looked for anything else. I only used PDO for the gun law info. Now that I found http://www.handgunlaw.us/ I don't miss PDO at all. __________________ CRIME..... LAW DEFINES, POLICE ENFORCE, CITIZENS PREVENT! FOUR BOXES KEEP US FREE: [1] SOAP [2] BALLOT [3] JURY [4] AMMO!

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September 7th, 2007, 01:39 PM	#33
ronwill Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 607	I think it's time to say a fond farewell to PDO. It was once a great site.

September 13th, 2007, 02:14 PM	#36
realtor Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: St Louis County, MO Posts: 60	Given the time frame since it went down (for the upteeenth time), I'd say it's dead. Too bad. Once a good site that through neglect and some very bad decisions and lack of updating, turned in to an on line nursery for children. If Mark Solomon is so smart, why did he not sell it to someone who would maintain it.

September 18th, 2007, 06:42 PM	#38
lance22 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MN Posts: 378	I joined Packing back in 2002 and WOW what a great site it was up until they moved to a new website with the 'voting system'. When I joined Packing, MN had just began their 'Shall Issue' so the website was a huge, huge help to me.

October 3rd, 2007, 12:30 AM	#39
Tom G Distinguished Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orlando Fl. Posts: 1,309	Packing.org was great when I was going through the process of getting my ccw. I'm sorry to see them go. The were a great help.

October 7th, 2007, 04:47 PM	#40
Koontzy Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 21	I liekd the site when I first found it... had some good info on south carolina and stuff, but then got stupid...