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Originally Posted by franks
Expanding on what aaraon was saying: it is my opinion that a woman (broad generalization) is less likely to showcase what she knows and flaunt it. Therefore, the females in our hobby that do have a vast amount of knowledge are generally over-shouted by some of the men on forums, even if they do not know half as much as said women. So to specifically answer your question, Lori, it is my opinion that the general way women present themselves in the reptile hobby is much more reserved than your general male would be.
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That's a valid point.
Problem I see with it though is there's a lot of ladies with little knowledge who are loud soto speak and thus make the rest of the women in the hobby look bad too. It makes it difficult for those women you speak of to gain any respect or traction without working extra hard because a lot of women find it great to show their bodies.
I get it. That anyone has a right to their personal choosing but I think we should all strive a little to ensure you aren't hampering anyone else's ability to do something.
Also Matt, thanks for that link! I had no idea about her. Too bad she ended up being a bad example of anyone with venomous snakes. I guess the saving grace is the fact it was so long ago in the infancy of the hobby.
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