Re: [Paddlewise] Greenland Kayaking Forum

Dirk Barends writes:

>>I want to announce a new web-based forum devoted entirely to 
>>"Greenland-style" kayaking and other "traditional" kayaking topics. The URL 
>>is http://www.qajaqusa.org/cgi-bin/GreenlandTechniqueForum_config.pl. I hope 
>>that having a forum devoted to these topics will encourage participation 
>>from this small, but growing community.
> 
> Why??? 
> 
> What is wrong with PaddleWise, or Baidarka? 
> 
> I can understand the need for the separate Baidarka and the Freestyle mailinglist,
> although I certainly wouldn't mind having these kind of information
> through PaddleWise! But I do not understand the need for
> mailinglists like 'JustCanoes' or 'Greenland-style Kayaking'.
> I wouldn't mind reading about canoes or Greenland-style kayaking or
> "traditional" kayaking topics via PaddleWise:
> you never know when a discussion becomes interesting for you?

First, it is a forum, not a mailing list. You have to go to the site to read 
any messages. 

Second, it is no less specific than the Baidarka mailing list, though its 
emphasis at present appears to be more on native, and specifically 
Greenland, paddling techniques than on native construction techniques. On 
Baidarka it is the other way around. 

Third, I think it is entirely appropriate for there to be a forum for 
discussions on Greenland kayaking on a Greenland kayak club Web site! The 
Inland Sea Kayakers club (http://www.isk.canoe-kayak.org) also has its own 
forum despite the existence of Paddlewise. 

I guess you'll just have to visit it regularly. :-) 

Chuck Holst 
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