Other?

**unkokusai** · 02-04-2007, 16:03

Can you guys recommend any other MA forums in addition to this one that are positive and active? Seems like there is a lot of anger on a lot of the others...

**Prince Loeffler** · 02-04-2007, 16:27

Originally Posted by unkokusai

Can you guys recommend any other MA forums in addition to this one that are positive and active? Seems like there is a lot of anger on a lot of the others...

Well there's only two I can trusta nd count on as the REAL FORUM pertaining to the Martial Arts:

E-Budo and Budoseek, everything else is just a forum..

**DaNinjew** · 02-04-2007, 17:08

Well we're definitely active but perhaps not all that positive...remember, most of us are Americans and things aren't going as well as they could be for us. There are tons of other Forums out there try doing searches on Martial Arts Forums or Forums related to the arts in which you're interested in. There are lots of Aikido/MMA/Tae Kwon Do forums out there.

Sherdog.com

aikiweb.com

aikidojournal.com

**sheb** · 02-04-2007, 17:09

E-Budo.com, but as far as i know there are only topics regarding japanese martial arts and things related to japan. Also I know fightingarts.com, but I don't know whether it is a good forum.

**unkokusai** · 02-05-2007, 10:24

Well, from some preliminary research:

sherdog seemed 'clubby'

E-budo seemed a little self-important

bullshido seemed very angry (mostly tongue in cheek though)

kungfumagazine seemed ok

Dragonslist looked good

deluxemaforum also looked good

I guess Dragonslist seemed the best out of the ones I looked at (other than HERE of course!!!)

**Harlan** · 02-05-2007, 10:44

I think every forum has it's strengths, and shortcomings. Each forum 'finds its level', depending on the contributions of its' members, and has an ebb and flow. Personally, I think that one should 'find a home', one forum that appeals for a particular reason, and make a point of contributing in a positive way in order to build up that particular forum.

Oh...and beware biased opinions. Mine included.

**Musubi Dojo** · 02-05-2007, 10:57

There are other forums????

I don't believe it!!!

**Matthew Jones** · 02-05-2007, 11:25

My two other favorites are:
Worldwidegrappling.com
Judoforum.com

I find E-budo to be full of budowankers and guys that play too much Dungeons and Dragons...

**Harlan** · 02-05-2007, 11:30

So much for a positive spin.

**Webmaster** · 02-05-2007, 11:48

Originally Posted by Matthew Jones

I find E-budo to be full of budowankers and guys that play too much Dungeons and Dragons...

I think that is a little harsh. I find that E-Budo is an excellent forum, but it does appeal to a specific segment of the martial arts community. If it's not your ball of wax, then that is OK too.

**Ramirez** · 02-05-2007, 12:21

Originally Posted by Matthew Jones

My two other favorites are:
Worldwidegrappling.com
Judoforum.com

I find E-budo to be full of budowankers and guys that play too much Dungeons and Dragons...

Just wondering what a budowanker is. Actually there are quite a few people that are members of this board too.

**unkokusai** · 02-05-2007, 12:33

Originally Posted by Matthew Jones

My two other favorites are:
Worldwidegrappling.com
Judoforum.com

I find E-budo to be full of budowankers and guys that play too much Dungeons and Dragons...

LOL, ouch!

I'll check out Worldwidegrappling.com & Judoforum.com

Any thoughts on any of the others on my list?

**Prince Loeffler** · 02-05-2007, 12:57

Originally Posted by Webmaster

I think that is a little harsh. I find that E-Budo is an excellent forum, but it does appeal to a specific segment of the martial arts community. If it's not your ball of wax, then that is OK too.

Thanks for the defense Robert ! The kind words used by Matthew Jones are the typical response to former members that were banned from E-budo for either violating E-budo rules or exposed as a fraud.

Narda Wakoluk's comment says it all:

I think every forum has it's strengths, and shortcomings. Each forum 'finds its level', depending on the contributions of its' members, and has an ebb and flow. Personally, I think that one should 'find a home', one forum that appeals for a particular reason, and make a point of contributing in a positive way in order to build up that particular forum.

As to this day I am still amazed by the amount of characters that pervades each forum on the daily basis.

**Harlan** · 02-05-2007, 13:00

Well...banning stings. I should know.

Originally Posted by Prince Loeffler

Thanks for the defense Robert ! The kind words used by Matthew Jones are the typical response to former members that were banned from E-budo for either violating E-budo rules or exposed as a fraud.