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Old 04-03-2007, 05:25 PM
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Separate Section For Each State?
Hi,

Would you prefer separate sections to discuss individual state related issues?

Good: It would provide organization if you wanted to follow the progress of an individual state.

Bad: I think there would be a lot missed because people outside of their own state probably would not read all that is posted in other state. I think there is a lot to be learned by keeping up with all state.

Please vote for your preference and post any input you may have.
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Old 04-03-2007, 07:25 PM
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Re: Separate Section For Each State?
Maybe by region, but I think individaul states would be redundant.
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Old 04-04-2007, 07:34 AM
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Re: Separate Section For Each State?
Too much to look at. Regions might be better.

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Old 04-04-2007, 08:59 AM
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Re: Separate Section For Each State?
Just above and below the Mason-Dixon line.

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Old 04-04-2007, 01:05 PM
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Re: Separate Section For Each State?
NO - by State is too much.
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Old 04-04-2007, 03:15 PM
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Re: Separate Section For Each State?
Also NO on 50 separate sections but ,how about just having a section labeled "State and Region Specific Issues"? Then ask the initial posters to include the state or region along with the topic in the thread title. That way, we all get to see the headings and can go there if the topic might be of interest, even outside of our own state.
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Old 04-04-2007, 03:35 PM
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Re: Separate Section For Each State?
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Just above and below the Mason-Dixon line.

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Old 04-06-2007, 08:36 AM
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Re: Separate Section For Each State?
Lets face facts here the trickery & treachery being bandied about as licensing legislation all has the same stink attached to it regardless of what state it is being pushed in, I vote leave it all in one slop bucket.
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Old 04-06-2007, 09:19 AM
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Re: Separate Section For Each State?
I like the idea of having a seperate heading stating region/state. The idea of having one post what state they are talking about and the topic so everyone can watch for both topic issues and state issues.
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Old 04-06-2007, 12:55 PM
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Re: Separate Section For Each State?
Scott,

That's actually a myth. The Mason-Dixon line included Deleware as part of the union... in-other-words, the line jogged down from 15 miles south of Philadelphia to entend down to the bottom of Deleware.
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Old 04-06-2007, 04:00 PM
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Re: Separate Section For Each State?
Some folks state where they are from on their hedings.
For instance;
Richard Rushing's heading states....

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Everyones headings should include that info.
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Old 04-06-2007, 05:10 PM
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Re: Separate Section For Each State?
Scott,

Notice it stops at West Virginia. So are you below or diagonal?

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Old 04-06-2007, 05:29 PM
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Re: Separate Section For Each State?
I agree with Richard Moore - No, with a reference to a state bucket of some type.
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Old 04-06-2007, 08:46 PM
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Re: Separate Section For Each State?
No on 50 individual states.

How about dividing it up politically? Red states and Blue states.
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Old 04-07-2007, 09:53 PM
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Re: Separate Section For Each State?
No, separate sections for each state would be too much to look at. I have learned quite a lot reading posts from Inspectors in other parts of the country (and Canada). Event though there are state-specific issues relating to licensing, etc. (particulraly here in NC!!!!) these can be discussed on the main board. Inspectors in other parts of the country can get maybe some different perspective and share ideas on how to deal with some of these issues.

Brian, I love the new message board. Hey, I am only 56 posts behind Jerry now!

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Old 04-08-2007, 11:25 PM
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Hey, I am only 56 posts behind Jerry now!
Yep, untill Brian merges the other posts, then you be 12,000 behind
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Old 04-09-2007, 10:19 AM
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HA!

Oh well, it will have been good while it lasted..........
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Old 04-09-2007, 04:40 PM
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Re: Separate Section For Each State?
I say leave it as it is. If you change it I would miss out on Joe's disgruntled efforts for License.
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Old 05-01-2007, 06:26 PM
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Re: Separate Section For Each State?
Wait, you mean there are other states besides California?
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Old 05-20-2007, 07:35 PM
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Re: Separate Section For Each State?
I say no... one area for every issue and we learn from everyone!

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