yup, I will often “like” a post because the point is valid or recognized or funny...
but not because I actually agree it per se...
but not because I actually agree it per se...
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When you said these guys are masters, I know you weren't referring to me, LOL!!! I learn everyday, and their is a saying that I live by in reefing and everyday life...The more I learn the less I know. I will always be a student of the hobby, and will always learn something.Thank you, but I'm far from a Master. These guys are Masters.
But give me 10 more years ;-) Not saying I wont get there
When that 1500g is set up, im splitting the airline ticket with you and taking Pics for r2r with you swimming !!! Then finish up swimming on the ocean in this toy with a couple of cold onesI also don't think likes matter though. I like every one of the @vetteguy53081 posts I come across. I do so in hopes one day I can go swimming in his tank. I also don't think people are trying to give bad information. For the most part people are just trying to help. I'm guilty of this too. I try and help when I can, sometimes others have better advice than I do. However my intentions are always good as I am sure is the case with others.
I'm kind of a big deal. People know me.Jekyl you got three likes for that.
Incredibly hard to do on a forum, indeed. Especially if you’re new to it. Too many factors to take into consideration.Cool beans. I get your point about the likes as well. It is really hard to actually use that as a single source of determining if something is actually correct.
At the end of the day, there has to be a ton of factors taken into account for determining if the advice given is valid. Which, sadly, is very hard to do on a platform like a forum. Tons of different opinions, tons of things that may have worked for someone else, etc., etc.
But as for the “rude tool”. That is also true, the person may be correct. The rudeness can just steer people away. Especially people that are new and just want help. Not some snarky comment that they are dumb or to new or made a horrible mistake and need to jump off a cliff for it.
A little kindness and understanding with a bit of stern reinforcement goes a long way and people may actually learn from a mistake that way. As opposed to feeling like crap and then just wanting to quit.
Either way, most are just trying to help someone, so at least that in a sense is commendable.
Could also indicate lots of “Welcome to r2r” posts....Eagle
i think you have one of the strongest likes ratios on the site (per # of total posts)
that really is an indicator of quality writing and info. Your fraction is really inverted compared to most
that indicates strong writing traits in what you’ve left behind for people to read.
Absolutely. I'll be in doral and using the canal to the Atlantic where the cruise ships head out and meeting up with some Miami area reefers for scuba/snorkel excursions.
Same here. I'm not even sure why "likes" are on a forum in the first place. It seems silly to me. And it just shortens our interactions. Instead of replying to something I/someone has said, just hit the "like" button, or better yet, give a smiley face! Ugh.“Likes” don’t mean a dang thing to me ....
it mixes in “social status” as a substitute for actual knowledge...
just because you might be a rude tool doesn’t mean you can’t be right...
Likewise if you happen to be a hot member of the opposite sex seems to have a bearing on the number of replies (I’ll stand by this observation at risk of being PC negative)
then of course there is the ignor button which I never use but seems to empower some.
No I’m not going to out someone with thousands of likes who is often objectively wrong, but they are out there. Instead I will post the correct information when I can, and if necessary provide evidence to support it... and/or just hit the ignore button, so I don’t feel compelled to argue with their well intentioned but totally wrong posts ;-)Lol, anyone want to post someone with thousands of likes who doesn't know what they're doing? or consistently gives bad/extreme advice?
A lot of "this won't work, can't work, doesn't work, bad idea." meanwhile the people I see with most messages and likes seem to be the most helpful.
I have 10 examples in favor of good advice givers with high reaction scores.
Give me some of people with lots of messages and reactions giving bad advice? ???
Just saying. (I'm talking at least 5K+)
I'm also not saying it's a "fix all"
But it helps.... again... the ultimate solution is getting newer reefers to just start researching and studying. No one's ever disputed that.
Same here. I'm not even sure why "likes" are on a forum in the first place. It seems silly to me. And it just shortens our interactions. Instead of replying to something I/someone has said, just hit the "like" button, or better yet, give a smiley face! Ugh.
I'll apologize for the post in advance if it makes you upset.
My question is why do I so often see extreme methods to fix things posted?
For example, someone could post a problem of having dinos, and without initial questions I see people telling them to cut their lights for a week and start dosing with peroxide, this has serious on the aquarium ecosystem...
Or a one fish in a display with ich and someone asks for help, and I see people actually suggesting to remove all the animals, potentially kill them with copper and then leave the tank empty for 86 days... this is incredibly extreme and chances are you'll kill more fish than if you just kept the tank healthy.
OR aiptasia, and people saying that the tank needs to be shut down and they need to be injected with peroxide, instead of suggesting a 100% viable natural method. Aiptasia isn't even a big deal... it can be controlled.. and eliminated.
Or worse... BOILING The rocks, whether they are boiled the right away or by literally boiling them... neither of these are necessary.
ALL of the above can be solved naturally with ease... it just requires patience. Some people get advice to add things and do things to their tank that makes it impossible to get ahead and have a successful tank.
I am shocked by some of the things I see by "experienced members"
Those of you suggesting it, would you remove all the animals from your home and have it bombed on the first sight of a cockroach?
Cause that seems similar to what you tell people to do with some very miniscule issues!
It is only frustrating because sometimes people over complicate this hobby for newcomers, scaring them into thinking they have something horrible that is really very normal.