I was clicking around today and came across this article.

https://www.thedodo.com/reptile-pet-...216935829.html

While I agree with the sentiment as a whole, which is promoting welfare of herps in the pet trade and protecting wild populations, the author outright states at the end that no one with sincere compassion for reptiles would ever own them. I normally don't comment on sites like that, but I just couldn't resist. I kept it civil and gave the author his due for promoting reptile welfare when so few do, but I wanted to get the message out there that most devoted reptile keepers despise the conditions in the exotic pet trade and pet store industry just as much as he does.

I wouldn't bother commenting on an article that tries to throw around misinformation and demonize reptiles (because there's just no reasoning with those people), but this guy seems well educated and the format of the site seems to be one where authors actually receive the feedback on their articles, and this guy states his intent to continue discussing the exotics industry (specifically herps) in future pieces.

I thought that maybe if more people were to comment respectfully and point out the responsible side of the reptile-keeping community it might actually have a chance to change the way this author presents us.