Why bother?

[Aquattro]

It's fine to offer CONTSTRUCTIVE advice in an attempt to help someone, even if they did not specifically ask, but to tell someone to pour bleach in their tank is just way out of line.
By posting anything in a public forum, you open yourself up to critique, which is expected. But to blatantly insult someone will not be tolerated. You don't have to agree here, but you do have to be polite.

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

It's fine to offer CONTSTRUCTIVE advice in an attempt to help someone, even if they did not specifically ask, but to tell someone to pour bleach in their tank is just way out of line.
By posting anything in a public forum, you open yourself up to critique, which is expected. But to blatantly insult someone will not be tolerated. You don't have to agree here, but you do have to be polite.

I have to agree, the thought of someone telling someone else to just "pour bleach" in their tank is way out of line. Even if the person was just trying to use it as a comparison and didn't really mean it in a literal sense, it's still a comment that is uncalled for.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

I have to agree. In the past, I may not have. I may have said something like 'well if your going to post in a public forum...' but not anymore. I have had a few threads (one about a copperband recently) where I even asked from the beginning that it stay on topic and not become a debate but of course two individuals out of the dozens that responded had to make it a debate and then an argument. I asked repeatedly for the thread to stay on topic but one individual insisted on taking it on a ridiculous, non constructive tangent that really frustrated me. The topic and idea was lost on one person who ruined it for everyone. The thread was closed and the discussion ended. That person could have so easily started a new thread as you have done here instead of continuing on in mine.

So I agree...why post? Im guilty of this in the past...I have offered advice or disagreed with someones tank when all they were doing was trying to post pictures. But never in a negative way like the bleach comment--jeez that was the harshest comment I have ever heard on here. Not mention, the tank is BEAUTIFUL and well cared for.

I think unless something is terribly wrong with what your seeing or hearing (and a tang in a 90G is not terribly wrong) then you need to respect the persons wishes/intentions and just enjoy the thread or move on to the next one.

Its funny how easy it is for people to say these kinds of things hiding behind their keyboard. I would love to see if they would have the balls to say these things to peoples face--I bet not. I bet he says its a nice tank.

[digital-audiophile]

I've got balls the size of coconuts LOL

naw... I really am a nice person here and IRL. If I didn't want to help people I would have stopped coming her a long time ago.

[Madreefer]

I know what threads your speaking about GSP as I have read them all. Oh yeah... I like your tank by the way. You've got some cool fish too. Same as the "two rotties" guy. You both have alot more patience with peoples comments than I do. Seems that no matter what either of you two do it brings out the worst of the know it alls. There is a couple of self proclaimed experts on here that seem to like to rule the roost. Sure they are very knowledgeable but just a little to ignorant on how they come across. But you have to go look at what they post just for a laugh sometimes. It's never bad advice but the delivery is the part that makes you shake your head.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by Madreefer

I know what threads your speaking about GSP as I have read them all. Oh yeah... I like your tank by the way. You've got some cool fish too. Same as the "two rotties" guy. You both have alot more patience with peoples comments than I do. Seems that no matter what either of you two do it brings out the worst of the know it alls. There is a couple of self proclaimed experts on here that seem to like to rule the roost. Sure they are very knowledgeable but just a little to ignorant on how they come across. But you have to go look at what they post just for a laugh sometimes. It's never bad advice but the delivery is the part that makes you shake your head.

Thanks. my2rotties is a girl

And yes she takes a lot of crap too that has been unfair over the last few months. I agree, its all about HOW you give your advice. I also think that in the example we are talking about (300G) that there was no reason to give advice. Or at least ask questions before you blast him for his tank.

Some may not agree with the tank (I wouldn't keep quite so many fish myself but dont see anything wrong with it) but he wasn't asking if people agreed or not. He just wanted to share. The animals look great and if you watch the video, are certainly not suffering.

[my2rotties]

I'm not a guy...

Originally Posted by Madreefer

I know what threads your speaking about GSP as I have read them all. Oh yeah... I like your tank by the way. You've got some cool fish too. Same as the "two rotties" guy. You both have alot more patience with peoples comments than I do. Seems that no matter what either of you two do it brings out the worst of the know it alls. There is a couple of self proclaimed experts on here that seem to like to rule the roost. Sure they are very knowledgeable but just a little to ignorant on how they come across. But you have to go look at what they post just for a laugh sometimes. It's never bad advice but the delivery is the part that makes you shake your head.

[lorenz0]

in all honesty...



Don't let someone bug you on the internet, its not worth your time or the stress that some people get from it. But imo, i did take a peak into that thread and looked at the first few pages and do agree with the advice given. I have my own views on the reef hobby and what he is doing goes against alot of them. But if i have nothing positive to say, i keep quiet.