Serious Questions for you - Page 3

Matt_K · 12-27-04, 07:06 PM

Ohhh, I think we ALL Swear more than we really need to

For the most part, ALL of our members are very good at finding a different word to express themself. There are very few instances that we have to clean up a post and edit out innapropriate language.. Oh, And I know a couple of the Mods personally, I assure you, there's at least ONE (Wont mention names) who's language would blow your mind!!! Sorry Mari... Whooooops

marisa · 12-27-04, 07:14 PM

LOL You are such a....well nevermind. I'll watch the sailor talk here.

Marisa

Linds · 12-27-04, 07:15 PM

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Originally posted by Matt_K
Ohhh, I think we ALL Swear more than we really need to

Bah... those old war vets in the legion have nothin' on me o>

But seriously... can you find a more versatile word???

Tim_Cranwill · 12-27-04, 07:16 PM

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Originally posted by Matt_K
Oh, And I know a couple of the Mods personally, I assure you, there's at least ONE (Wont mention names) who's language would blow your mind!!! Sorry Mari... Whooooops

LMFAO!!!!

Ok, Mari... you and me both at times! Sometimes I'd be better suited to be in a Tarantino movie than a father of 3! LOL

concept3 · 12-27-04, 07:51 PM

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What is the difference between someone putting there opinion on paper and selling it for $25 or putting it on a forum for all to see.

I agree with this quote from varanus 100 percent. I have read things, even in the rach book that I totally disagree on.
And to answer the origional post I have considered leaving,( because of the ego trips) but then I tried going to other forums, including KS, and came to the conclusion that this is really the best site on the web. I trust the information 1 000 000 times more on this forum than any other. Their will always be some bad with the good i geuss, sometimes I just have to take a deep breath, count to ten and let it roll of my back lol.

BoidKeeper · 12-27-04, 08:28 PM

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I've never considered leaving however, as I can't think of a better place I would rather be When you have a lot of people, of course they don't all get along, but I still think this is the best overall reptile community going.

I wish I had had your resolve Linds. I hope you know I still think you do an awesome job around here!
For anyone who questions why sites are moderated I think you should read the section on interent forums in Greg Maxwell's book The Complete Chondro. Maybe I'll type it up again for the 100ths time.lol
Cheers,
Trevor

ydnic · 12-27-04, 09:34 PM

I understand the amount of annoying questions that come up. We live in a world where hunders of petstores out there rely on IMPULSE shopping. "awwwww.... what a cute iguana, only 25.00 - i`m getting one!" Then they get home and don`t have a sniff about what to do next - However annoying i`m glad that the small percentage that do, have the brains to come on the internet and ask some one who knows.
I believe that trying to be a responsable member of a reptile community = educating others to the best of your ability or point a newbie in the direction of a reliable source no matter how many times the question is asked or how annoyd you get. Besides I don`t know why users of this forum would complain about it since it is not manditory to reply to any post.

Leviathan · 12-27-04, 10:35 PM

I don't come on much at all any more mainly because of how people talk to each other and treat each other. I have been absolutley disgusted reading some of the things people say to each other. Running people down for no reason but to make one person look bad and themselves look like they are all perfect. We all say stupid things and things people may not agree with just leave it alone! I think a new rule should be that you can only talk down to someone in a private message!!!!! (Mods????)

beth wallbank · 12-27-04, 11:18 PM

AMEN Alecia.....

mykee · 12-28-04, 12:31 AM

And we'll all get to live on cotton candy clouds and eat sugar plums and daisies and own our very own magical flying Unicorns and use stones as money....

marisa · 12-28-04, 12:40 AM

HAHA I have to agree with Mykee here. Who is to draw the line at what "talking down is"

Is disagreeing talking down? Telling someone they are wrong talking down?

Calling names, and other vital things are already against the rules. Trying to tell people what they can and cannot say is never a good policy. Within weeks the site would go the way of the other site out there that tried the same a year ago. Down hill.

No one likes to be attacked, or hear arguing. But the minute you remove all rights to saying how you feel is the minute everyone leaves.

Marisa

ydnic · 12-28-04, 09:54 AM

Nice one mykee - that was a real valuable comment for this topic - just like many of the other valuable comments you`ve had for people

Whatever gets you through the day...

Good to see that instead of helping a reptile (more than the person caring for it) you would rather make a rude or some what arrogant comment.

Marisa, its always good to see a moderator encouraging this type of behavior - hats off to you

mrsogle · 12-28-04, 10:18 AM

I've read most of the posts and skimmed over a lot of them so if this has been already said in one way or another I apologize for saying the same thing. I and my husband both came here for advice because we bought and read the books and tried it their way, we went to the vet and tried it her way yet our snake and then our bearded dragon wasn't getting better. We came to this site on a recommendation from Chuck. We came here with the thought of maybe others have had this problem and their expierences can help us out. You can't ask a book a question for one and for two not always what is happening to your herp is going to be covered in the book. Well we received some great advice and both are doing great, but not without some people that "lashed out" at us. We looked over them thinking that they don't realize that we are new to the hobby. Everyone has to start at being new so when we go to make fun of someone or "lash out" at them, remember we were once new at the hobby also and we need to give them good advice so they can help their herp get better. One more thing ... It's words on a screen that can be taken many different ways, so think before you write back. There is always the PM option.
Okay I'm ready for the tongue lashing now that I'm sure I'll receive (LOL).

varanus69 · 12-28-04, 10:44 AM

ALL very good points MRSOGE
LMFAO ydnic you just confermed ( probably wrong word) my point about people and there attitudes.While I haven't read enought of buddies post to say he acts superior all the time that kind of stuff was what i was talkin about in the first place.. ANd hey manitoban herps it looks like you opened up a big ol can of worms lol ...........................

mykee · 12-28-04, 10:48 AM

Ydnic: lemme guess, Santa brought you coal, don't take it out on me that Santa saw you being a whiner all year.
Just for the record, I did not attack you or anyone in my post, it was a harmless post on how this Forum is not the perfect site that SOME wish it was, so why do you feel the need to come on here and PERSONALLY attack me? It's ironic that my post didn't offend anyone, it was a harmless wry or funny comment depending on who you are, that wasn't rude, condescending, ignornat or an attack, your post, which was a response to my post, was both rude, ignorant and a RULE BREAKER! If I was half the whiner you were, I would report you to the Mods or Admin(LOL) Luckily, I'm just the antagonizer, and mean no personal harm by what I say, unlike you. If you don't like it here, there are a lot of other Forums I'm sure they would love your wah wah wahhing...
Varanus; seems like you're always looking for the chance to be rude to someone. As for "acting superior", we all get annoyed at some time or another but 99% of my posts on this site are helpful, pleasant and knowledgeable. It's responding to chodas like you that account for my "other" 1%. (BTW, next year, ask Santa for a Spellchecker).

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!