Not fair really but... - Page 2

Feebo · 09-27-10, 09:11 AM

And yet we feel shat on by these people. Not on. OK Wayne, I think that`s enough, what`s your plan on stickying that and directing the odd one of these people to it? Is that ok?

infernalis · 09-27-10, 10:33 AM

First I want to see if I can write it into an editorial type "forum etiquette page" So rather than point any one person at it, (I feel that may offend) it can be set as a page to read (This software has an announcement feature) so when I approve new members, I can point them to it.

Sound good?

Feebo · 09-27-10, 12:36 PM

It may offend yes but by this time they would have already offended others, that`s my point. As I say it`s difficult to know what to do because you can`t force people to listen. Yeah it`s good that it`ll be there for new members to see if they want to read it. I can`t help but feel that a voluntarely read thread will do little to hammer home the points made recently. I had hoped the culprets could have it spelt out to them individually once they`d ALREADY started to offend others as I have been offended. That`s not to say I don`t think it`ll do ANYTHING. It may well leave a few of my points in the minds of new members which they may well take on board. If a similar situation presents itself even after the thread has been made available to new members, what then? Thanks for agreeing to do this, I do appreciate it

gonesnakee · 09-27-10, 12:52 PM

Didn't read alll the posts, but completely understand.
Get used to it, some folks are just idiots plain & simple, others however read replies to their posts & learn from them despite the OP potentially being an idiot.
Thus why I work with snakes not people, Mark

edit - in order for one to be offended they have to choose to be offended, best bet is to avoid those topics & people that offend you. This forum should have an ignore feature. If not its as easy as choosing to ignore, just like they choose to ignore solid advice from experienced folks

Feebo · 09-27-10, 01:47 PM

This forum DOES have an ignore feature! In the user CP on the left

I think you need to read all the posts really. My initial statement was actually that I had decided to do just that. To remove myself from these peoples path and not offer any advice anymore because I`m tired of the way these people carry on. I decided that`s the last time I sit up at midnight helping ungrateful halfwits that are going to ignore sound advice from an experienced keeper because it`s not what they want to hear. They`ve decided a fish tank will do and that`s that. But yeah, have a look at the rest of the posts Mark, you`ll see what I mean......

Will0W783 · 09-27-10, 01:59 PM

I have to say, even though I'm not nearly anywhere as experienced as a lot of you guys on here, I am starting to feel jaded myself, as I've bent over backwards to give advice a few times that just got ignored and pooed on. I also get angry when I see signs of people having bought an animal that they have absolutely NO idea how to care for and have in a totally inappropriate environment. I just try to remember how it was when I first got started not too many years ago, and at least offer a bit of advice. The good ones choose to take it and the ones that don't, don't get a followup from me. There's a core of awesome people on here that really care about snakes and love them and we all learn from each other's experiences, and I honestly value that more than money. I've become a bit less active on here as of late, in part because I'm swamped with responsibilities at school and home, but also because I've been being choosier about which posts I get involved in. I think it's a gradual process, and there will always be those morons who have a snake to scare their friends or seem all bad-a$$, and those people need a wake-up call, and fast! But there will also always be those who are in it for the animals, and those are the people that keep me coming back here. Cheers to you guys!

gonesnakee · 09-27-10, 02:00 PM

Don't have too as I understand your frustration, deal with it almost daily for a decade now DOH! LOL I spend lots of time trying to help to be ignored but there are folks that lisen & many lurkers that still learn from it as well.
One canot give up, but a break now & then is definitely in order, have to or go insane LOL.
We cannot change the world but we can still try & every now & then we may just make a difference, or one would hope? LOL Cheers Mark

Will0W783 · 09-27-10, 02:02 PM

Mark, that's pretty much the best philosophy, I think! I have learned an awful lot from you over my time here, and I'm still learning and growing as a herper.

gonesnakee · 09-27-10, 02:04 PM

Did I already state I work with snakes because people tend to just piss me off?

LOL Mark
P.S. I can always trust my snakes to be snakes & they don't sass back ever either!

infernalis · 09-27-10, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by gonesnakee

P.S. I can always trust my snakes to be snakes & they don't sass back ever either!

Mine never do either, they just bite and musk.

Will0W783 · 09-27-10, 02:15 PM

Hahaha, I just got nailed by a boa that has never even hissed at me yesterday, he was sassin' me big time! I had company over, my friend Bob and his friend Shawn from The Viper's House. They were looking at all my snakes and I pull out my male hypo possible jungle boa and he just whams me on the hand..lol. They always act up when company is over.
But you can trust them to be snakes. They are so much simpler than people and never have ulterior motives. Just: feed me, keep me warm, give me another snake to boink, feed me, keep me warm, etc...lol.

gonesnakee · 09-27-10, 03:39 PM

Mine never make fun of me either & they always laugh at my jokes (on the inside

) Mark

Feebo · 09-27-10, 04:36 PM

Boink LOL Yeah I totally agree with you on the snake front

percey39 · 10-07-10, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by gonesnakee

Don't have too as I understand your frustration, deal with it almost daily for a decade now DOH! LOL I spend lots of time trying to help to be ignored but there are folks that lisen & many lurkers that still learn from it as well.
One canot give up, but a break now & then is definitely in order, have to or go insane LOL.
We cannot change the world but we can still try & every now & then we may just make a difference, or one would hope? LOL Cheers Mark

Im taking your advice on this Mark and im going to stop trying to help others for a while, especially those who i deem in my mind are not open for it in the first place. Its very frustrating.

Reptile_Reptile · 10-08-10, 12:19 AM

ok dude the whole fish tank thing i misunderstood and if you look at the thread i apologized and then i asked for specs on a new kind a suitable tank (my apology for the part of the rant that came from one of our conversations)