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Post by Charis on Jan 12, 2007 13:07:11 GMT -5
So I was on another forum and was seeking advice and trying to learn about fish keeping. An innocent thing to do right? Well unknowing little me was soon drawing critics from every angle and they all held a different opinion on how I should do things. They each have a set of rules on how they keep their fish and try to force that set of rules down the the throats of new members and the old members. They each view themselves as an expert. I read through thread after thread and finally discovered why this was. They were acting their ages. I am one of three or so adults on the board! The rest are all young teenagers. One 16, a few 14, a few 12, and even 9 and 4! I was shocked because I actually thought these people knew what they are talking about but they don't. Its like elementary school all over again. I am not saying all kids those ages act like that but those kids sure did. They are sure neons are a schooling fish but one insists a school is three, the other goes with 5, and yet another goes with 7! Needless to say it is a headache to try to make any headway on that forum. Just thought I would post about the headache I am having over there. And whats really sad is that almost every thread ends in an argument. Oh my goodness.
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Post by Suzie Q on Jan 12, 2007 13:53:02 GMT -5
Well, did you learn your lesson? LOL
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Post by Charis on Jan 12, 2007 14:18:21 GMT -5
lesson learned: Never ask the advice of a nine year old with fish. Or for that matter a fourteen year old.
They think they know everything. In fact I wouldn't be suprised if one of them started claiming they had been in the business longer and knew more than carlrs!
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Post by bettamom on Jan 12, 2007 15:17:34 GMT -5
OMG..... Thats to funny . That is really bad ,yes a lot of times you run into forums like that . I wouldn't go back . What forum was this , so we don't go there ?
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roman
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Post by roman on Jan 12, 2007 16:39:07 GMT -5
roman is 14 lol
what forum was this?
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Post by Charis on Jan 12, 2007 21:20:39 GMT -5
yeah but he knows better than to try and outsmart every person how says fish. He's one of those exceptions from the rule type people. Most fourteen year olds lack the social skills he has.
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roman
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Post by roman on Jan 12, 2007 23:00:29 GMT -5
lol roman also talks in the 3rd person
yeah i don't judge people but if there is something wrong or if a tank is overcrowed than i will be the first opne to say something
hey charis can you pm me the fourm that was lol i might drop in and say hello
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Post by bettamom on Jan 12, 2007 23:20:17 GMT -5
lol roman also talks in the 3rd person yeah i don't judge people but if there is something wrong or if a tank is overcrowed than i will be the first opne to say something hey charis can you pm me the fourm that was lol i might drop in and say hello Me too charis......PLEASE......
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Post by Charis on Jan 12, 2007 23:27:54 GMT -5
I don't think you two even want to go that direction. I am trying to keep things peaceful between me and the other members while pointing this out. Having friends show up to be on my side may not make them any friendlier towards anything that needs to change.
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Post by Charis on Jan 12, 2007 23:30:29 GMT -5
its a company owned forum. Its poorly managed as well. They have the admins that work for the company who go home on Firday nights and don't come back until monday morning. There is not a single mod. Not one. So no one keeps things under control.
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