Hi
Polecat,
Sorry, but I'm not quite sure what you're referring to when you say that Wild About Britain endorses bloodsports. Please could you point me to the specific thread or webpage where you read this information.
As a charity, Wild About Britain doesn't take a stance on any particular sport or activity within wildlife and the natural environment. The opinions of the charity's trustees, administrators, moderators, editors and members do not necessarily reflect those of the charity.
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Originally Posted by Polecat If this forum is about the love and interest of UK's wildlife and its conservation and a platform for like-minded individuals to share this interest, it should be a place where all forms of cruelty towards wildlife are despised. perhaps I don't understand what this forum is about? |
Wild About Britain aims to provide a facility that will present every angle of every debate on all wildlife and environment issues. This website attracts an eclectic mix of visitors from all over the UK and from all walks of life. As a wildlife education charity, we feel that we can only best serve the interests of education if we can openly present the facts from both sides of the debate.
We allow open discussion on hunting,
Badger culls, fishing, game shooting and any other legal activities, as long as the debates are civil, and all parties are respectful of each others point of view. From this freeflow of information we hope to provide members and visitors with all the available material to make their own decision about the ethics of these activities.
Wild About Britain doesn't aim to take a stance in support of either side of these debates, as there are many groups that already provide these facilities. However, we are happy to provide external links that will enable members and visitors to further their interests and support for these groups (as long they're legal), either for/against the above activities.
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Originally Posted by Polecat I would not visit a forum that endorsed fishing as, IMO, it is a cruel sport which causes a great deal of harm and suffering to a lot of wildlife, not just fish. for example, every fisherman gets his hook and line stuck underwater at times whilst fishing, upon trying to retreive that line, it often snaps leaving the hook and line snagged underwater. Many waterfowl die from subsequently getting that hook caught whilst swiming/diving. |
As I mentioned above, we're more than happy to include your opinions on the site, however, we will also be happy to hear from any members who disagree with your opinions and support fishing or any other legal wildlife activities.
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Originally Posted by Polecat I didn't realise that WAB had a specific forum for fishing, and now that I do, I no longer wish to be a member of this forum. |
We don't currently have a forum dedicated to fishing, but I couldn't discount the possibility that we may have one at some time in the future.
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Originally Posted by Polecat I would appreciate a manager removing my membership totally from this site as soon as is possible because I do not wish to be associated with any form of cruelty to wildlife.
...........If WAB ceases to endorse this bloodsport I would be happy to return.
If any other members don't like WAB supporting fishing it might be worth signing this thread.
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I appreciate that this can be a very emotive issue, and so you may not wish to take part in the forum as it could openly include conversations about fishing, hunting or any other wildlife activities. To this end, if you no longer wish to be a member of the forum, please PM me and I will close your account.
Kind regards
Stuart