JandC_Reptiles
Very Well-Known Member
Sorry - I want to put my 10 cents worht in here...
1: why is it degrading for this site to show that herps can have fun?
2: if they feel sick don't read about it - simple. For that very reason i don't look up p orn on the internet.
3: I agree - it should be chit chat - or at least on Ebay - but never the less, it's not so there.
4: Speaking on behalf of Earthling I am positive the so said lint may never have sold for the asking price. However, I bet he would manufacture some if the asking price was met!
5: I don't get number 5 - "It fuelled other members to participate in chit chat discussions" what does that mean? You make it sound like it's a bad thing.
6: I would like to see the proof of the droves of people who were turned off this site because of this so said post.... Proof I ask for.. PROOF!
1. Degrading in the sense that this is a reptile discussion forum that minors visit & photo's of 1's hairy gut is not appropriate in the sense that members come here to learn about Herps not the naked body (well atleast that WAS the reason for this site originally)
2. I never read it apart from the original post because I couldn't believe what I was seeing, a threat entitled belly crap for sale, I had to confirm for myself that this site was becoming rather off.
3. So there? nice defense & I agree whole heartedly so ha!
4. Well if he intended to actually sell that I would suggest the sick perverted buyer & the seller go to another site to sell these sort of items. IMO it is pretty rank, whats next bottled farts? bagged burps? Would I be out of line if I advertised pubic hair on an aquarium site? What about bum fluff on a bird forum?
5. Yes it fuelled others. Without the thread being posted there would be no 7 page or whatever the crap was long posts of chit chat relating to off topic (& I mean OFF) posts.
6. What sort of proof would you like? Another 5 posts on members leaving? have a read ALOT of members including mods are & have left. As I said not a direct result of that particular thread but it was a contributor as members are leaving due to the off topic posts, the egotistical newbies & the moderation according to other posters.
Was I harsh? Well if the truth hurts than damn straight I was harsh. I don't want to see this site get any worse & if that means mods have to give a little warning to posters with this sort of stuff than so be it. Mind you a was a simple warning the poster recieved nothing more, the thread is still there & the member is still active.
Why petty & stupid?
Simple, because any mature person would be able to take suggestions, constructive criticism or in this case a mere warning on the chin. Why create a poll to get the opinion of others, especially if the comment & opinions of others is going to be questioned? Furthermore creating this pole is infact questioning the moderators judgement which I think should be discussed between the poster & the mods in PM, not openly discussed here to further damage this site & mods reps and risk having even more members leave.
Obviously our opinions differ & you agree with that sort of post. That is fine I shall agree to disagree.