Why bother?

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Originally Posted by Madreefer

So a guy posts on this site because he is proud of what he has. Goes on to explain what he is doing. He does'nt ask for anyones opinion or help at all. One question, "how do I post pics?" Sure we all know he dumped alot of fish in at once, but is that any reason to start giving your "expert" opinions or suggesting to add bleach or a bunch of sharks? Here's my unasked for opinion YOU GUYS ARE IGNORANT DICKS!!!!!! Go ahead and ban me mods but the right thing to do is to delete all the negative crap these guys have posted on that guys thread. And "Mr.Tang Police" I'm also directing this at you as you seem to think you need to give your "expert" opinion on anything that you don't agree about. I'm sure I'm not alone on this as you seem to **** alot of people off by the way you give advice. Good way to attract and chase off any new members. And your question about "what do I expect posters to post?" Something a little more encouraging for people to read. If you don't have anything positive to say than keep it shut. Never heard of Chestermere but there was 2 posts from people who live there and I hope they are all not like you guys.

All public boards are like this unfortunately. You have 500 users with 20 who are good....even at reefcentral, if you read the threads very carefully you will realize there are only a handful of select people who everyone listens to, they have built up a good reputation over time, and simply having a huge post count doesn't mean you should offer advice, it could simply mean your long winded. There are a lots of people on every board as well that have been doing this hobby for 6-months a year and they think they have it nailed, whereas on some of the larger boards with people who have years and years and years would barely consider your tank stable at that age. Also, people read advice, follow it (without doing or trying anything else, and it works...)so therefore in their limited way they go on to passionately profess their way is the only way it works...blah blah. It is the human condition for most people unfortunately to think their opinion of worth to the rest, whether it is back up or not. There is, And I think most would agree with me 95% opinion and 5% backed up with fact. I'm sure everyone is guilty to some degree. But again with public forums you get all sorts of people with all sorts of intellectual capacities, and unfortunately it shows. Most people on here mean well, even if their opinion is not wanted I do no think very often they are intending to come off the way they do, but alas...they do no think before they speak, because they are passionate about some aspect, and they are regurgitating the same drivel that was told to them (they have never challenged these opinions of their own, they let others define things for them, instead of doing it for themselves) most of what is read or said on these types of boards, anyone if they look can find an opinion that is contrary to what is said and can't possible work, yet it does. People have to start admitting they are playing a guessing game with their tanks and so far they have guessed right.