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Almost Legendary
Just take the recent example of one of our most experienced and respected breeders being asked for "scientific theory" and "study results" to "prove" what he said was true.
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Just take the recent example of one of our most experienced and respected breeders being asked for "scientific theory" and "study results" to "prove" what he said was true.
Can someone help me with my spotted. I just got it 2 days ago and it hasnt eaten yet. I am really worried that its sick coz it keeps trying to bite me when I handle it.
Wise words from a young man...well done Buddy, that was one of the best replies to a post I have seen here in a while!! You are not necessarily targeted by the Authors original comment and if I were you, I could not have said it better!i sorta agree about some of the 'experienced ones' have left or whatever you wanna call it, but dont give me this 'now we are stuck with 12- 14 yr olds thinking they are so experienced' stuff.
1 ofcourse we dont think we are experts, and 2 yeah we do give advice sometimes (or what we know) based on what we have kept; selflessly trying to help people out. and yes, sometimes it might be wrong, but hey, its no different to what some other people are doing here. dont just blame it on us!
heres a suggestion, get a book!
Some 10-14yr olds no more about reptiles then some of the other older members so there not that bad. Isn't it good younger people are joining, means younger people are getting into the hobby. I was about 5 or 6 when i got interested.
Ive tried using the search before but i never get the right thing I'm looking for. Wouldn't the forum be boring if every one just used the search and didn't ask questions. Its good that people are asking questions about their reptile even if its been answered lots of times before. If you just told them to use the search they might not find the info they want and it could harm the reptile.
We probably all asked silly questions before. Some forums are NICE and say no questions a silly questions even if its been asked before.
If you dont like people posting things that have been asked before just ignore it if you dont like it.
And THIS is coming from a 12 year old..... Well hat's off to you son. Very well said.
I don't claim to be an expert, but I have had experiences that can help a newcomer, and I am more than happy to share any information. It is a shame that some people think it is their god given right to hammer anyone who comes up with a question that is "silly". I don't visit this site as much as I used to, and I certainly don't post anywhere near as much as I used to. The reason??? Because I am sick to death of seeing the same thing every time.... "do a search" ... or... "oh, let's get the popcorn"... or .. " I'll put the flame suit on".. and comments similar to these. WHY should anyone have to prepare themselves for a "flamming" just because they ask a question.. or own a snake that others don't agree with, or because they are only 14???? You want to know why people are coming here less and less???? Take a good look at the QUALITY of the responses people are receiving now... you may find the answer more easily than expected.
I'm sure I am not the only one that feels this way. I have been the "victim" for want of a better word, of a certain group of people that make it their mission for the day, to find a target and insight an arguement. I know soooo many people that just don't come here anymore because of situations like this, and it's a shame, because a lot of these people have so much knowledge to impart to the newcomers.
School yard bullies. Remember them??? They were the "cool" ones that used to pick on the 'new' kids, or the 'nerds'. Well... this just makes me feel like I'm back in the playground.
i sorta agree about some of the 'experienced ones' have left or whatever you wanna call it, but dont give me this 'now we are stuck with 12- 14 yr olds thinking they are so experienced' stuff.
1 ofcourse we dont think we are experts, and 2 yeah we do give advice sometimes (or what we know) based on what we have kept; selflessly trying to help people out. and yes, sometimes it might be wrong, but hey, its no different to what some other people are doing here. dont just blame it on us!
heres a suggestion, get a book!
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