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dws1117 wrote:BTW, when you created this forum did you imagin it growing into what it has become or growing as rapidly?

No, I sure didn't. I really thought it would become a home for refugees from tx.guns and perhaps add a few more folks.

I couldn't be more pleased with the way TexasCHLforum has grown. We have had virtually no problems (far fewer that the average Thanksgiving Dinner with the in-laws , just kidding) and I believe the growth we've enjoyed is due solely to the friendly and informative atmosphere you folks have created.

Regards,
Chas.

1-800-Lawyers!! I like that. I just need to find out how to steal the number and re-route the calls to my office! (No, I suspect I probably don't want those calls. )

I really forgot about this suggestion, but I need to do something with it. A few forum members were concerned about new folks getting redirected to a FAQ Section if they happened to ask a question that has been covered in the FAQ's and I share that concern to some degree. I see that a lot on other boards and it almost always comes across negatively, even if all the poster is doing is trying to tell the new person of a resource section.

I think I'm going to add a resource section and call it something like "Helpful Information," "CHL Resources," rather than FAQ. I've already asked Jim to create a flying Hints & Suggestions thread much like the excellent posts he has provided for us over the past several months. The Links Section we have has seen little use, probably because of the requirements for listing a link. Perhaps that entire section could become a single listing in the new Section. A list of phone numbers is a great idea.

Thanks for reminding me; I'll get back on this. See this Jim? I'll come calling sometime soon!

Thanks,
Chas.

Lumberjack98 wrote:I think that's a great idea.

What about having a separate section for FAQ's and you could lock them at the top and discussions about them could occur in that same area?

That's exactly what I would do, if I understand your question correctly. There would be a separate FAQ forum, with a separate FAQ on each issue. Each FAQ would be a sticky, but if I lock it, there wouldn't be any comments or questions possible in that FAQ. Questions and comments would have to be in a separate post or series of posts.

Thanks,
Chas.

I need some input from you folks. Jim’s post about TSA, airline rules, procedures and other “flying with guns� issues generated a few calls for a “sticky� with his information. Jim’s information is great and I’m thinking we might be able to use a FAQ section. Unlike most FAQ’s section on other boards, ours would not be a “one document covers all.� Instead, each topic would be a separate post and might be locked, but I’m not sure about the locking part, that’s just the way I’m leaning. I’d like to have the FAQ clean without comments or questions. However, I would start a Questions/Comments about FAQ’s post, also as a sticky. Questions and comments could be posted there. The downside would be not having the question close to the FAQ, but all FAQ’s would be clean and folks wouldn’t have to read through a bunch of posts to see if the FAQ was modified.

This section would not be for opinions, but only for facts like Jim’s information on TSA Rules and Regs for guns, CRF Sections dealing with flying with guns, Texas CHL statutory requirements for getting a CHL; effect of the Violence Against Women’s Act on possession of firearms and ammo, what locations are off-limits to CHL’s, etc. All of the information would be available from other sources, but it would be nice to have a central repository for that type of information on TexasCHLforum.

What do you think? If you have an idea for a topic, let us know. To the extent possible, I’d like to post links to the supporting statute, document, web site, etc. so people can verify the information and/or print it for their use. This won’t be mandatory for every topic, but it would be helpful.

Regards,
Chas.