BC Ferries - New Vessels

[Dane]

I have a suggestion for consideration.

Unless there is somewhat immediate action on BC Ferries part to get a new minor vessel (I make myself laugh, sometimes) perhaps the "BC Ferries - New Vessels" area should be retired. This forum having been created during BC Ferries' second busiest period of vessel acquisition has left a lot of us with the feeling that this is normal, but really in all likelihood we'll see 2 new vessels in the next 7-8 years, if we're lucky.

But here, other than the lack of new vessels, this is why it may be good to retire.

While I am a fan of open discussions, and saying what you feel like sometimes when there is an area of open discussion with no genuine activity the board can become circular, or even worse generate speculatory statements with no foundation in fact. We used to have this problem, a lot. I am always happy to see that it doesn't exist to the same level anymore (for example - this could have passed by three years ago "Hey did you hear they're going to take the Klatawa's hull and put it on top of the Kulleet and run it as a double level minor vessel?").

We have in service discussions in the General Forum, and perhaps in the future we could restand the area if need be, or simply discuss in other areas like we did back in the day.

Just my two cents.

[Curtis]

I personally agree with a few of Dane's suggestions. I also have a few of my own.

New Vessels: This thread as Dane has said could be retired for a time. Personally I think it still has the might to stay up as an active/archive section. A possible idea would be to make this the area for threads about vessels that have or are going in for a MLU since a Ferry MLU is about the next closest thing to a new vessel. If that's the case, maybe we could give the section a new name such as "The Shipyard". Another possible idea would be to make this the BC Ferries Vessels Section for new and current vessels. (If not, just keep vessel discussion in the general thread)

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Going a bit off topic I also have a few quick suggestions for other threads.

BCF General Discussion: Possibly remove the "Impact of Ferries" sub thread.

BCF News: Thinking about what Dane said about, I'm sure that this rule is in place that says you must have some type of source before posting a thread such as "The Queen of Richmond is going in for her Mid-Life Downgrade." (Of course this rumor is true ) The core of WCF members may mostly be honest and trustworthy but there's always a Biff or Kyle wannabe guest that might come in and post some unconfirmed or completely bogus rumor without a reliable source, in those cases threads should be locked

Just a Quick Suggestion for the Photo Section, Nothing Cosmetic or anything, just maybe list in the description that there are photos and videos in the section.

Cruise Ships: Personally I think this section is a bit too small for just cruise ships. I'm suggesting that we open this thread for the ships of the world e.g. cruise ships, freighters, steamboats, sailing ships, etc.