Question on Treasure Hunting Club Ethics

[hardballer]

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[trdking]

IMO If it is a raffle or anything whose outcome can be rigged, all of the organizers should exempt themselves. Accent on "themselves" This should be a no brainer.
If it is a swinging contest where nothing gets hokey why not let everyone participate?

Either way each club has their own rules and they should be posted somewhere. Read them before you participate and if you don't like them...Dont

 

[A2coins]

Dude if you already know what you want why ask everyone else. You don't like someones opinion don't ask . Your not a member why are ya so worked up. this is 2018 the world isn't fair and square. Just get some of your Bros and that's all ya need prizes and clubs sounds like a bingo hall. Good luck hope ya figure it out

 

[digger27]

There is a club where I live that I just have no interest to join because of what I heard about the actions of a few but for a couple of years I lived out west and was a member of one of the greatest clubs in the country.
Everyone was great, super nice, supportive and helpful and nobody cared that the officers entered any contests including the end of the year seeded hunts.
One time the treasurer that gathered up all the prizes for all contests won one of the main prize detectors at that seeded hunt and everyone just congratulated him.
You couldn't fix these prize hunts, first you had to find a special token during the hunt and then the number on that token had to coincide with a number pulled out of a jar that matched that token for a prize that was sitting on the award table one at a time.
Every one had the same shot at any prize so I never saw any problem with all the officers entering if they wanted to...or winning.
They all worked hard for us throughout the year for no pay so why shouldn't they have a shot at the fun, too?

For clubs that have contests that aren't regulated so closely and especially those where the officers win a suspicious amount of expensive prizes and equipment well...that would be a club I would never be a member of so for those that are good luck with that.

 

[pulltabfelix]

One thing that attracts me to metal detecting is the solitary aspect of it. I can load my gear into my car and go any time I feel like it. Seeded Hunts? Just like Easter egg hunts. Club hunts? Heard about one club hunt on a nice farm that used to give out permissions to individuals now won't give out permissions to anyone after a club hunt. Uncovered holes and trash left behind convinced him to never give out any permissions at all. Too bad was a good site.

Plus why would I get up in front of a meeting and tell or accidentally reveal clues to someone about a site that I spent many hours of research to locate. No way. Usually the club founder remains the president and controls the club because others don't want to be bothered with the presidential duties, whatever those are. Only club I would join is the D.M.D.C. that has a very able and ethical president. Terry does a good job as president, keeps all six or seven members in line. He is an ex policeman. I don't think he ever rigged a hunt in his favor but often puts his younger wife ahead of this presidential duties. He takes a firm line in watching and reporting the antics of Paul and Simon who. Was like a bird dog in finding out where an eccentric farmer was thought to bury his ex-wife on his property. Even to the point of almost getting his leg blown off. Yes, I would join the D.M.D.C. in a heart beat if it was withing a 2 hour drive of where I live.


With that being said, people who enjoy and benefit from a fun and ethical club then that is great.

 

[Ol' Kentuck]

One thing that attracts me to metal detecting is the solitary aspect of it. I can load my gear into my car and go any time I feel like it. Seeded Hunts? Just like Easter egg hunts. Club hunts? Heard about one club hunt on a nice farm that used to give out permissions to individuals now won't give out permissions to anyone after a club hunt. Uncovered holes and trash left behind convinced him to never give out any permissions at all. Too bad was a good site.

Plus why would I get up in front of a meeting and tell or accidentally reveal clues to someone about a site that I spent many hours of research to locate. No way. Usually the club founder remains the president and controls the club because others don't want to be bothered with the presidential duties, whatever those are. Only club I would join is the D.M.D.C. that has a very able and ethical president. Terry does a good job as president, keeps all six or seven members in line. He is an ex policeman. I don't think he ever rigged a hunt in his favor but often puts his younger wife ahead of this presidential duties. He takes a firm line in watching and reporting the antics of Paul and Simon who. Was like a bird dog in finding out where an eccentric farmer was thought to bury his ex-wife on his property. Even to the point of almost getting his leg blown off. Yes, I would join the D.M.D.C. in a heart beat if it was withing a 2 hour drive of where I live.


With that being said, people who enjoy and benefit from a fun and ethical club then that is great.

 

[Ol' Kentuck]

Dude if you already know what you want why ask everyone else. You don't like someones opinion don't ask . Your not a member why are ya so worked up. this is 2018 the world isn't fair and square. Just get some of your Bros and that's all ya need prizes and clubs sounds like a bingo hall. Good luck hope ya figure it out

Play nice now, feller. Did I ferget ta like yer post? There ye go, all better now?

 

[Ammoman]

I have been a member of several clubs and the one thing i know is....nobody wants to step up to the plate to help keep the club going. Every club needs a board. Why penalize the people who work the hardest to keep the club going? I say its unethical NOT to let the board members participate.

 

[A2coins]

boom there it is

 

[Ol' Kentuck]

I have been a member of several clubs and the one thing i know is....nobody wants to step up to the plate to help keep the club going. Every club needs a board. Why penalize the people who work the hardest to keep the club going? I say its unethical NOT to let the board members participate.

I reckon Altruism is negated by excessive self gratitude and gain. Dontcha reckon?

 

[PetesPockets55]

there is only one club that I would join. the D.M.D.C. or Danbury Metal Detecting Club, it is 100% ethical.

Sorry to go off track but I so enjoy that club!!!!
Sure wish there was going to be a season #4!
(Heart sank when I realized it was 3 and done.)