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April 2006I must use this board strangely.... I joined I dont even know how long ago,
Later, Tom
April 2006I must use this board strangely.... I joined I dont even know how long ago,
Thats my problem too But it might not be a problem. I do my best to provide my opinion as information, and as my opinion, but if someone wants to take it a different way then thats their issue do deal with. But I do need to keep a lid on it more than I do...I have a problem with sharing my opinion when I shouldn't. Opinions are the best way to piss people off.
I agree totaly, my whole point in the beginning was to have people do research on the animals they wish to acquire. Before I got my first two Ts I did about 2 months worth of research online and in books. If you think it's bad here go see some of the gun forums, the people on there make the "elitist" here look like angels. To all the noobs, do your research and quit your whining.Thats my problem too But it might not be a problem. I do my best to provide my opinion as information, and as my opinion, but if someone wants to take it a different way then thats their issue do deal with. But I do need to keep a lid on it more than I do...
My weightlifting metaphore is pretty bad as a metaphore, but the info is spot on
Heres another one:
Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime.
The "elitists" IMHO, are tired of the people who are just after the free fish. Is it in the best interest of the hobby........
Sorry to hear thatHonestly, I don't find my rosie that interesting. I guess I'm a bad T owner
You are totally right on with your side of the metaphor. Once the info has been given, once the newbie has asked some questions, been given some answers, maybe even been taken under the wing of some more experienced enthusiasts it is up to that newbie to take all those great resources and actually use them. If they don't then I have no real sympathy(well, I would have sympathy for the spider haha). I agree that people should be doing some research on their own without asking the same questions you see on the board a lot but you have to admit that for a lot of people it is way better to learn via actually discussing info with someone.Just my .02
On the left end of the spectrum, are the individuals who are interested in the novelty of the hobby. On the right, are people who are interested in the overall science of T's. the vast majority of people fit snuggly in the middle where they belong, but the polarized will always bang heads.
But to keep with your weight lifting metaphore: A 130lbs n00b shows up at the gym, and you offer him help and advice as he requests it. You even hand him Arnold's encylopedia of modern bodybuilding. He has help and books and lots of stuff he can search out on his own. But he never reads the book, and two weeks later you see the same 130lbs kid training an arm day. You shake your head angrily and ream him out, because if he took the time to do any research himself, or read the book you provided, or take your advice to heart, he would know that at 130lbs arm only days are a waste of time, and he should stick to compound movements to maximize hypertrophy. For this kid, Bent over barbell rows will do more for biceps and overall hypertrophy than a whole workout dedicated to set after set of barbell curls, hammer curls, db curls, cable curls etc.
Happy your enjoying yourself Tweed. Most people are good, even the "elitists" you speak of. Sometimes they get their feathers ruffled, but I tend to agree with their posts... I just do my best to keep my opinion to myslef in that event.
You do realise this thread is about repetitive and redundant questions being asked over and over again right?how does it get to you this bad?? Then you make a thread complaining about it; Come on bro..."
Uninteresting Tarantulas" ?? Who are you to decide whats "Interesting enough" for EVERYONE on AB????
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lol awesome. Hope she doesn't end up taking a dive haha. Seriously, I was just cleaning the waterdish in Margo's enclosure(my g. rosea) and she walked up all inquisitive like. She is hardly a pet rock and hardly boring. I have owned a lot of pets in my life and no matter the type of animal it all basically depends on the individual.My G. rosea is so uninteresting, I sometimes just want to break down and cry...
Dude you have made some of the most ridiculous post since you joined the boards.how does it get to you this bad?? Then you make a thread complaining about it; Come on bro...
"Uninteresting Tarantulas" ?? Who are you to decide whats "Interesting enough" for EVERYONE on AB????
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that was in the past (when i was a newbie) ABOUT Questions & Concerns.. and your complaining about this NOW;!! its going to happen weither you like it or not... Ab is and WILL continue to attract newbies; you cant do anything about itDude you have made some of the most ridiculous post since you joined the boards.
Ping pong ball? I would type more but I have to go look for a ping pong ball.My G. rosea is so uninteresting, I sometimes just want to break down and cry...
I'm not complaining just pointing out the facts. The reason I say a roses is uninteresting because of all the recent " oh my rosie did this" or " why isn't my rosie eating" or " my rosie is so cute". Plus they are very unattractive and don't do anything that another species of T can do. If you look at my species list I take pride in having species that most overlook like P. platus, Pamphobeteus sp. Ecuador, Ephebopus rufescens, etc. If you want a G. rosea go for it, just don't complain why it hasn't eatin in 2 years.that was in the past (when i was a newbie) ABOUT Questions & Concerns.. and your complaining about this NOW;!! its going to happen weither you like it or not... Ab is and WILL continue to attract newbies; you cant do anything about it
Everyone makes similar posts when they start off; Stop whining
A: For you to say "uninteresting" Tarantulas is a little absurd; Thats jus your opinion which i am not against as everyone is entitles to their own opinion..
B: Not everyone knows about the TKG; But its something people find out about rather quickly or at least we hope. so i understand your point.
Really? That attitude just reeks of downright snobbery. I'm particularly pleased with my collection, too. But, I don't belittle anyone who doesn't keep the same species that I do. I have very few arboreals and zero poecilotheria. I just don't like them. Nor am I impressed in the least with the species you named. I wouldn't trade my roseas for any of them. That doesn't make either of us wrong or right. It makes us individuals.The reason I say a roses is uninteresting because of all the recent " oh my rosie did this" or " why isn't my rosie eating" or " my rosie is so cute". Plus they are very unattractive and don't do anything that another species of T can do. If you look at my species list I take pride in having species that most overlook like P. platus, Pamphobeteus sp. Ecuador, Ephebopus rufescens, etc.
G. roseas are also very cost effective for someone starting out in the hobby.The reason there are so many posts about G. rosea is because it is the current entry level spider that is the species most likely to introduce new people into the hobby. Nobody has said at any point in this thread that everyone who is into Ts must have a G. rosea. However, to just dismiss the species because it is common is very counter productive in my opinion. What's worse, to dismiss the people who not only keep them, but actually make an effort to join AB in order to keep them correctly, is detrimental to the hobby as a whole. You just named a nice list of species that are relatively uncommon. Do you really think those species would be available if there were only a few dozen people who kept Ts in the US? Probably not. And like it or not, one of the reasons that there are more than a couple dozen collectors in the US is because of G. rosea.
Yep, ping pong ball. This rosea and my equally boring and common immature male LP love their ping pong balls!Ping pong ball? I would type more but I have to go look for a ping pong ball.