Anyone else think we could use a few new stickies?

[simplechamp]

Since joining the site I have noticed a few different thread topics that seem to pop up every few days. I thought maybe it would be helpful to collaborate on a few new stickies to cut down on the same threads being posted over and over.

I'm not critisizing anyone, so please don't take offense. I'm sure I posted a few repeat threads myself. I'm not getting down on people who've done it. The goal of this is to save new members time from posting repeats, and veteran members time from replying with the same answers. Again, please don't take offense if a thread you've posted is mentioned here. We've all done it.

Here are a few that crossed my mind:

Help, my BP won't eat; Tips for picky eaters; How much/what size do I feed?
How do I regulate my humidity? I've seen quite a few of those lately
Substrate FAQ; Pros and cons of various substrates

There were a few more I had been thinking of, but now that I try to post I'm drawing a blank. Add what you think might be helpful in a sticky.

[jimmyfoxca]

Wow. I think that is a great idea. Could this be done by digging through the archives or would people have to write new ones and have a vote/pole to see if the members think it is a good/helpful one.

Jimmy

[snakecharmer3638]

A lot of the answers to the examples that you gave are already covered in the care-sheets.

[simplechamp]

A lot of the answers to the examples that you gave are already covered in the care-sheets.

I think a lot of people overlook the caresheet link. If the stickies were in the main part of the general or husbandry forums they would be more likely to be seen and utilized. The threads keep getting posted, so obviously people are missing the caresheet information.

[Freakie_frog]

I think a lot of people overlook the caresheet link. If the stickies were in the main part of the general or husbandry forums they would be more likely to be seen and utilized. The threads keep getting posted, so obviously people are missing the caresheet information.

They are. All the stickies are at the top of every forum. the care sheet is at the top of the BP husbandry forum. It all depends on how you access and display the forums.

Looks like this

[snakecharmer3638]

Sorry just had another thought. Like I said before most of the answers to questions asked over and over can be found, if you look hard enough. But I kind of think of it like this. When you have a problem with something you have purchased and you call customer service it kind of stinks when you get a recording and an automated service to answer your questions. If I just wanted a generic answer then I wouldn't come to a online community for the answer. Sure we may be saying the same thing over and over. But you never know when something new might be introduced to the topic. Just My

[jimmyfoxca]

A lot of the answers to the examples that you gave are already covered in the care-sheets.

If you read a little closer, I was not asking a question of how. I was putting forth the discussion of why in order to spark new knowledge. If there were basic stickies, there would more time for thought provoking discussion.

Jimmy

[Freakie_frog]

Sorry just had another thought. Like I said before most of the answers to questions asked over and over can be found, if you look hard enough. But I kind of think of it like this. When you have a problem with something you have purchased and you call customer service it kind of stinks when you get a recording and an automated service to answer your questions. If I just wanted a generic answer then I wouldn't come to a online community for the answer. Sure we may be saying the same thing over and over. But you never know when something new might be introduced to the topic. Just My

Not only that but we are here to help. Offering advice and give new comers a personal experienced voice and solution to a problem is what makes us different from other online communities

[simplechamp]

They are. All the stickies are at the top of every forum. the care sheet is at the top of the BP husbandry forum. It all depends on how you access and display the forums.

Looks like this

I realize that. I should have been more specific. I meant the NEW stickies would be added with the existing ones.

Anyway, looks like it won't happen without moderater support. I just figured a little redundancy wouldn't hurt. I'm didn't mean it as a means of taking away the personal experience.

But is it safe to say there's always room for a new sticky if a thread seems worthy? No one has even given anymore ideas of possible stickies that SHOULD be up there. My ideas might be wrong in your opinion but there has to be some other stuff that deserves to be there.

[Freakie_frog]

I realize that. I should have been more specific. I meant the NEW stickies would be added with the existing ones.

Anyway, looks like it won't happen without moderator support. I just figured a little redundancy wouldn't hurt. I'm didn't mean it as a means of taking away the personal experience.

It may be something that we look in to. We not opposed to stream lining the info seeking process for users at all.

The only reason that we haven't done something like this is because the issues that get brought up over and over can very so much that a simple issue of not eating could be something as simple as no hides or as complex as Internal parasites or RI. The solution can then only be found after certain variables are filled in.

Its quicker and easier for both those seeking and those giving the info to narrow down the cause of problems.