My pet peeve of the Board

[Tarolisol]

Recently there are a few threads i have thought the exact same thing. Im pretty sure you are thinking of the same one as me too. But I do enjoy seeing some incredible tanks, somthing for me to strive for. It seems some people just expect the praise and when they dont get it they get message board angry.

[christyf5]

[Skimmerking]

Sweet tank Christy

Tarolisol bulls eye

BOb I agree with you totally

[christyf5]

In my defense, I live in the sticks and never share my tank with any reefy people (except Chaloupa who was just here the other day ). I do agree that sometimes people aren't much interested in listening to those with experience. Others don't make use of our lovely search function

Oh and for those that are interested please go HERE

689 views and only 29 responses? Come on people, you can do better than that!

[marie]

Originally Posted by christyf5

In my defense, I live in the sticks and never share my tank with any reefy people (except Chaloupa who was just here the other day )...

phttt You think you live in the sticks . I will have to come and stare at your tank some time when I'm over visiting my daughter

[Ruth]

Double pfft on the sticks things - in a corney Aussie accent "Now that's the sticks". Wanna know how many fellow reefers live at mile 66 of the Alaska Highway?
Anyway back to the thread - hijacking is totally appropriate for lounge though. I guess people come on the board for different reasons. Some to share and gain knowledge from others, some to buy and sell stuff, some to just lurk and others looking for either praise or to reinforce what they have already decided is the best way to do something. Maybe they are thinking those of us that offer advise are a bunch of know it all SOB's.

[christyf5]

Haha, Ok "stick" statement retracted. Lets just say I live in an area that has a low reefer density (we're talking saltwater here ).

I thought we were a bunch of know it all SOBs (unless we're dealing with electrical problems )

[Chaloupa]

I'm with Marie and Christy...we are in the sticks...we don't get much chance to show off and I waited 2 years to show mine off. I always like to look at other tanks as I know I won't get to their house to see them. I find that I learn a lot from viewing their setup and stuff...but I do agree that when you post a picture of your tank or your fish etc that you should be prepared to get the good the bad and the ugly comments or in some cases none at all.

I find it offensive when someone does post their tank, which is their pride and joy and people hack it with no value. How about giving IME or IMO suggestions instead?

I think that I have learned what I have to date because of the help of the people that do contribute to furthering the reef hobby for others and read all of the posts and add their 2 cents. I know I read almost every post on the board as I may get a little bit more out of it.

P.S. Christy's tank is awesome! It was really nice to be able to see her tanks. And thanks again for "frag-sitting"

P.S.S. Ok yah Ruth you got us beat on the "sticks" part of it...but if I am EVER in your area I will expect an invite!

[Ruth]

P.S.S. Ok yah Ruth you got us beat on the "sticks" part of it...but if I am EVER in your area I will expect an invite![/quote]

Invite is open to all - hey I should host a reef meet! I might have to be the only one to bring cookies but I will get to eat them all myself! And I can frag swap - from one tank to the other (I've got 7 going at the moment). Hell I can probably even put my conspic or goldflake angel up as the door prize and I'll WIN bwaaahahahah

Seriously if anyone is ever up in this neck of the woods please drop me a line and come by for a visit.

[GMGQ]

I totally agree that it gives us something to strive for. Seeing their nice tanks will provoke the rest of us to as "How'd you do dat??" And so a discussion about their setup will ensue.

Originally Posted by Tarolisol

Recently there are a few threads i have thought the exact same thing. Im pretty sure you are thinking of the same one as me too. But I do enjoy seeing some incredible tanks, somthing for me to strive for. It seems some people just expect the praise and when they dont get it they get message board angry.